please help w/ why x^2(1 - x) equals x^2 - x^3

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Can someone please really give a breakdown of why:

x^2(1 - x) = x^2 - x^3

Thanks for any help.

 

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What is (x²)(1)?

What is (x²)(-x)?

Eliz.

 

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Can someone please really give a breakdown of why:
x^2(1 - x) = x^2 - x^3
Thanks for any help.

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Are you "unregistered" from your Algebra class :?: :?:

 

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wow