Question Simplify the expression 2x5−2x−12 Evaluate x3×2x2−2x−12Solution More Steps Evaluate x3×2x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x3+2×2Add the numbers x5×2Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2x5 2x5−2x−12 Show Solution Factor the expression 2(x5−x−6) Evaluate x3×2x2−2x−12Multiply More Steps Evaluate x3×2x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x3+2×2Add the numbers x5×2Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2x5 2x5−2x−12Solution 2(x5−x−6) Show Solution