Question

Simplify the variable expression. $$3(-x)(-x)(-x)$$

Short answer

\(-3x^3\)

Step-by-step solution

Apply Distributive Property

First, distribute the 3 to each of the \(-x\), giving you \(-3x * -3x * -3x\).

Simplify Expressions

Now, \(-x * -x * -x\) simplifies to \(-x^3\) since a negative times a negative gives a positive and then multiplied by a negative again gives a negative. Therefore, the expression simplifies to \(-3x^3\).