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simplify:

(-2a) (a^2 - 3a)

2007-01-25 05:33:25 · 4 answers · asked by crimeofonet l 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Just multiply each term by -2a
(-2a) (a^2 - 3a)
= (-2a)(a^2) + (-2a)(-3a)
Now simplify

2007-01-25 05:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

(-2a) (a^2 - 3a)
= -2a(a^2) - (-2a)(3a)
= -2a^3 + 6a^2 [ Don't forget that minus times minus = plus]

2007-01-25 05:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(-2a)(a^2 - 3a)
-2a^3+6a^2

2007-01-25 05:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

-2a³ + 6a²

2007-01-25 05:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by aficionado210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋