Question

express as a trinomial.\\((2x + 6)(x - 6)\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Apply the distributive property (FOIL method)

Multiply each term in the first binomial by each term in the second binomial:
\( (2x)(x) + (2x)(-6) + 6(x) + 6(-6) \)

Step2: Simplify each term

\( 2x^2 - 12x + 6x - 36 \)

Step3: Combine like terms

\( 2x^2 - 6x - 36 \)

Answer:

\( 2x^2 - 6x - 36 \)