(x - 3)(x2 - 8x + 5)
(x - 3)(x² - 8x + 5)
Use the distributive property:
(x)(x²) - (x)(8x) + (x)(5) - 3(x²) - 3(-8x) - 3(5)
= x3 - 8x2 + 5x - 3x2 + 24x - 15
Combining like terms:
= x3 - 11x2 + 29x - 15
