Question

find the product. simplify your answer.
$-4s(3s^2 + s + 3)$

Explanation:

Step1: Distribute $-4s$ to each term

$-4s \times 3s^2 + (-4s) \times s + (-4s) \times 3$

Step2: Calculate each product

$$\begin{align} -4s \times 3s^2 &= -12s^{1+2} = -12s^3 \\ (-4s) \times s &= -4s^{1+1} = -4s^2 \\ (-4s) \times 3 &= -12s \end{align}$$

Step3: Combine all terms

$-12s^3 -4s^2 -12s$

Answer:

$-12s^3 -4s^2 -12s$