SOLUTION: Find the product: a. (2x - 3) (4x2 - 6x + 3) b. t(t2 - 2) 2 (squared)

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Question 59708: Find the product:
a. (2x - 3) (4x2 - 6x + 3)
b. t(t2 - 2) 2 (squared)

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the product:
a.%282x-3%29%284x%5E2-6x%2B3%29
2x%284x%5E2-6x%2B3%29-3%284x%5E2-6x%2B3%29
8x%5E3-12x%5E2%2B6x-12x%5E2%2B18x-9
8x%5E3-12x%5E2-12x%5E2%2B6x%2B18x-9
highlight%288x%5E3-24x%5E2%2B24x-9%29
:
b. t%28t%5E2+-+2%29%5E2
t%28t%5E2-2%29%28t%5E2-2%29
t%28t%5E2%28t%5E2-2%29-2%28t%5E2-2%29%29
t%28t%5E4-2t%5E2-2t%5E2%2B4%29
t%28t%5E4-4t%5E2%2B4%29
highlight%28t%5E5-4t%5E3%2B4t%29
:
I didn't explain the distribution part. If you need an explanation let me know. I am assuming with problems of this level that you probably know how to distribute already.
Happy Calculating!!!