Math Problem Statement

2(x-1)(x-2)

Solution

To expand the expression 2(x1)(x2)2(x-1)(x-2), we can follow these steps:

  1. Distribute the (x1)(x - 1) with (x2)(x - 2):

(x1)(x2)=x(x2)1(x2)(x - 1)(x - 2) = x(x - 2) - 1(x - 2)

Expanding both terms:

x(x2)=x22xx(x - 2) = x^2 - 2x 1(x2)=x+2-1(x - 2) = -x + 2

So,

(x1)(x2)=x22xx+2=x23x+2(x - 1)(x - 2) = x^2 - 2x - x + 2 = x^2 - 3x + 2

  1. Now distribute the 2 across the result:

2(x23x+2)=2x26x+42(x^2 - 3x + 2) = 2x^2 - 6x + 4

Thus, the expanded form of the expression is:

2x26x+42x^2 - 6x + 4

Would you like more details on this process? Or have any questions?

Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the difference between factoring and expanding expressions?
  2. How would you factor the quadratic expression 2x26x+42x^2 - 6x + 4?
  3. What does the distributive property look like when applied to binomials?
  4. Can you solve the quadratic equation 2x26x+4=02x^2 - 6x + 4 = 0?
  5. What are the different methods to solve quadratic equations?

Tip: When expanding binomials, always keep track of signs and ensure every term is correctly multiplied.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Binomial Expansion
Distributive Property

Formulas

(a - b)(a - c) = a^2 - (b + c)a + bc
Distributive Property: a(b + c) = ab + ac

Theorems

Distributive Property

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9