How do you multiply 5x(-2x^2+8x+12)?

1 Answer
Jun 9, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To multiply this expression, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

color(red)(5x)(-2x^2 + 8x + 12) =>

(color(red)(5x) xx -2x^2) + (color(red)(5x) xx 8x) + (color(red)(5x) xx 12) =>

-10x^3 + 40x^2 + 60x