Simplify the expression (x-0)(x-2)

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to simplify the given expression. This involves expanding the product of the two factors (x-0) and (x-2).

Answer

$x^2 - 2x$
Answer for screen readers

$x^2 - 2x$

Steps to Solve

  1. Simplify the first factor Simplify the first factor $(x-0)$ to $x$. $$(x-0) = x$$

  2. Rewrite the expression Rewrite the original expression using the simplified first factor. $$x(x-2)$$

  3. Distribute Distribute $x$ to both terms inside the parenthesis. $$x(x) - x(2)$$

  4. Simplify Simplify the expression by multiplying the terms. $$x^2 - 2x$$

$x^2 - 2x$

More Information

The simplified form of $(x-0)(x-2)$ is $x^2 - 2x$. This is a quadratic expression.

Tips

A common mistake is not distributing the $x$ correctly, forgetting to multiply it with both terms inside the parenthesis.

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