Assuming that x neq 1/2, simplify (12x^2 - 6x)*(4x - 2).
(12x2 – 6x) * (4x – 2)
factor 6x out of the first term 6x * (2x – 1) * (4x – 2)
factor 2 out of the second term 6x * (2x – 1) * 2 * (2x – 1)
combine 6x and 2 and
combine both (2x – 1) terms 12x * (2x – 1)2
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