What is the first step in simplifying the following expression 2x(x-3) plus x2(8-2x)?

Answer 1

The first step in simplifying the expression ( 2x(x-3) + x^2(8-2x) ) is to distribute the terms in each part of the expression. This means multiplying ( 2x ) by both terms in ( (x-3) ) and ( x^2 ) by both terms in ( (8-2x) ). After distribution, you can combine like terms to further simplify the expression.