(x - 4) (x^2 + 3x + 2) Multiply x from the first parentheses into the second set of parentheses (x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x) Multiply -4 from the first parentheses into the second set of parentheses (-4x^2 - 12x - 8) Add both equations together (x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x) + (-4x^2 - 12x - 8) = (x^3 - 1x^2 - 10x -8)