Answer:
2x² - 8
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
(x - 2)(2x + 4)
Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is
x(2x + 4) - 2(2x + 4) ← distribute both parenthesis
= 2x² + 4x - 4x - 8 ← collect like terms
= 2x² - 8
