To simplify the expression \((3x + 12)(2x + 10)(x - 2x)\), we can start by simplifying each term step by step.
Simplify \( x - 2x \): \[ x - 2x = -x \]
Rewrite the expression: Now we have: \[ (3x + 12)(2x + 10)(-x) \]
Factor out the common terms where possible: In the expression \( (3x + 12)(2x + 10) \), we can factor out constants:
- From \(3x + 12\), we can factor out a 3: \[ 3(x + 4) \]
- From \(2x + 10\), we can factor out a 2: \[ 2(x + 5) \]
Put those factors back into the expression: The expression now looks like: \[ (3(x + 4))(2(x + 5))(-x) \]
Multiply the constants: Combine the constants: \[ 3 \cdot 2 = 6 \] Thus we have: \[ -6x(x + 4)(x + 5) \]
Distribute \(-6x\): This gives: \[ -6x(x + 4)(x + 5) \]
At this point, we have factored the expression, and if needed, you can expand it further or evaluate it for specific values of \(x\).
So the simplified form is: \[ -6x(x + 4)(x + 5) \]
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