SOLUTION: (2x-1)(x2+4x-4) The x should be squared

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Question 939898: (2x-1)(x2+4x-4)
The x should be squared
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Either use Distributive Property or setup and use a lattice.
EDIT: Adding brief explanations.


%282x-1%29%2Ax%5E2%2B4x%282x-1%29-4%282x-1%29, Distributive Property
2x%5E3-x%5E2%2B8x%5E2-4x-8x%2B4,Again, distributive property
2x%5E3%2B7x%5E2-12x%2B4, combine like-terms