what is the simplified form of 3x*4x+8*3(x-2)?
Simplify the following: 3×4 x x+8×3 (x-2)
3 x×4 x = 3 x^2×4: 3×4 x^2+8×3 (x-2)
3×4 = 12: 12 x^2+8×3 (x-2)
8×3 = 24: 12 x^2+24 (x-2)
24 (x-2) = 24 x-48: 24 x-48+12 x^2
Factor 12 out of 12 x^2+24 x-48: Answer: |12 (x^2 + 2x - 4)
