Find the product...(x-2)(x^2+2x+4)

Answer 1

1. Multiply X by each term of the trinomial.

2. Multiply -2 by each term of the trinomial.

3. Combine like-terms.

(x-2)(x^2+2x+4) = x^3+2x^2+4x -2x^2-4x-8 = x^3 - 8.