Question

Multiply the polynomials and simplify: (x+2)(x−4)
(1 point)
Responses

x2−2x−8
x squared minus 2 x minus 8

x2−8
x squared minus 8

x2+2x−2
x squared plus 2 x minus 2

x2−6x+8
x squared minus 6 x plus 8

Answer 1

(x+2)(x−4) = x^2 − 4x + 2x − 8 = x^2 − 2x − 8, so the correct choice is x^2 − 2x − 8.