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Expand (a + 2)(3a^2 - 2a - 12)(a^2 - 2a + 1).

 Mar 16, 2024
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Solve by multiplying the first two polynomials first.

 

This gets you 3a32a212a+6a24a24 which simplifies down to 3a3+4a216a24

 

Now you do (a22a+1)(3a3+4a216a+24)

 

After multiplying, you get 3a5+4a416a324a26a48a3+32a2+48a+3a3+4a216a24

 

3a5+4a416a324a26a48a3+32a2+48a+3a3+4a216a24 simplifies down to 3a52a421a3+12a2+32a24

 

So the answer is 3a52a421a3+12a2+32a24

 Mar 16, 2024

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