Answer:
x² + 4x - 12
Step-by-step explanation:
(x + 6)(x - 2)
Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is
x(x - 2) + 6(x - 2) ← distribute parenthesis
= x² - 2x + 6x - 12 ← collect like terms
= x² + 4x - 12