High School

Simplify the expression [tex]-4x^2(3x-7)[/tex].

A. [tex]-12x^3 + 28[/tex]
B. [tex]-12x^3 + 28x^2[/tex]
C. [tex]-12x^3 - 28[/tex]
D. [tex]-12x^3 - 28x^2[/tex]

Answer :

Let's simplify the expression step by step:

Given the expression:
[tex]\[ -4 x^2 (3 x - 7) \][/tex]

We need to distribute [tex]\(-4 x^2\)[/tex] to both terms inside the parentheses:

1. First, distribute [tex]\(-4 x^2\)[/tex] to [tex]\(3 x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ -4 x^2 \cdot 3 x = -12 x^3 \][/tex]

2. Next, distribute [tex]\(-4 x^2\)[/tex] to [tex]\(-7\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ -4 x^2 \cdot -7 = 28 x^2 \][/tex]

Now, combine the results of these two distributions:
[tex]\[ -12 x^3 + 28 x^2 \][/tex]

Therefore, the simplified expression is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{-12 x^3 + 28 x^2} \][/tex]

Among the given choices, the correct answer is:
B. [tex]\(-12 x^3 + 28 x^2\)[/tex]