Question

Multiply.
x, squared, left parenthesis, minus, 2, x, squared, minus, x, minus, 10, right parenthesis
x
2
(−2x
2
−x−10)

Answer 1

To multiply \( x^2 \) by the expression \(-2x^2 - x - 10\), you distribute \( x^2 \) to each term in the parentheses.

Starting with the expression:

\[
x^2 \cdot (-2x^2 - x - 10)
\]

- First, multiply \( x^2 \) by \(-2x^2\):
\[
x^2 \cdot (-2x^2) = -2x^4
\]

- Next, multiply \( x^2 \) by \(-x\):
\[
x^2 \cdot (-x) = -x^3
\]

- Lastly, multiply \( x^2 \) by \(-10\):
\[
x^2 \cdot (-10) = -10x^2
\]

Now, combine all the terms together:

\[
-2x^4 - x^3 - 10x^2
\]

Thus, the final result of the multiplication is:

\[
\boxed{-2x^4 - x^3 - 10x^2}
\]