Find the product. -(x - 2)³ A) x³ - 6x² + 12x - 8 B) x³ - 2x² + 8x - 8 C) x³ - 6x² + 6x - 8 D) x³ - 6x² + 8x - 8

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The product of (x - 2) and $x^{13} - x^{12} + x - 1$ is found by distributing each term in the first polynomial across the second. This results in $x(x^{13} - x^{12} + x - 1) - 2(x^{13} - x^{12} + x - 1)$, which simplifies to $x^{14} - x^{13} + x^2 - x - 2x^{13} + 2x^{12} - 2x + 2$. Combining like terms gives $x^{14} - 3x^{13} + 2x^{12} + x^2 - 3x + 2$, which matches none of the provided options due to a misunderstanding in interpreting the superscript and subscript notation. The correct interpretation should involve applying the distributive property correctly to the given polynomial expression, but without the exact polynomial form of the superscript and subscript notation, the precise calculation might have been misunderstood.

Find the Product. -(X - 2)3

Find the Product. -(X - 2)³