SOLUTION: simplify the expression -x(4-x)

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Question 57838: simplify the expression -x(4-x)
Found 2 solutions by funmath, phillv:
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify the expression -x(4-x)
Distribute the -x:
-x(4)-x(-x)
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Happy Calculating!!!

Answer by phillv(13) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-X(4-X)= -4X+X^2
The expression is now considered to be simplified.
However simplification depends on what you want to do with the expression.