Take x-2 and insert it into 2x^2 + 3x-2 where the x is located 2x^2 + 3x-2 2(x-2)^2 + 3(x-2)-2
Now work out 2(x-2)^2 + 3(x-2)-2 also follow PEMDAS 2(x-2)^2 + 3(x-2)-2 Since (x-2)^2 is an Exponent, lets work with that first and expand (x-2)^2. (x-2)^2 (x -2)(x-2) x^2 -4x + 4 Now Multiply that by 2 because we have that in 2(x-2)^2 (x-2)^2 = x^2 -4x + 4 2(x-2)^2 = 2(x^2 -4x + 4) 2(x^2 -4x + 4) = 2x^2 - 8x + 8 2x^2 - 8x + 8
Now that 2(x-2)^2 is done lets move on to 3(x-2).
Use the distributive property and distribute the 3 3(x-2) = 3x - 6