Answer:
8x³ + 12x² - 16x - 16
General Formulas and Concepts:
- Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Distributive Property
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define expression
(4x² - 2x - 4)(2x + 4)
Step 2: Simplify
- Expand: 8x³ - 4x² - 8x + 16x² - 8x - 16
- Combine like terms (x²): 8x³ + 12x² - 8x - 8x - 16
- Combine like terms (x): 8x³ + 12x² - 16x - 16
