Answer:
x² + 2x - 48
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
(x - 6)(x + 8)
Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is
x(x + 8) - 6(x + 8) ← distribute both parenthesis
= x² + 8x - 6x - 48 ← collect like terms
= x² + 2x - 48
