Write in Standard Form (x-4)(x-6)

$(x - 4) (x - 6)$

To write a polynomial in standard form, simplify and then arrange the terms in descending order.

$a x^{2} + b x + c$

Expand $(x - 4) (x - 6)$ using the FOIL Method.

Apply the distributive property.

$x (x - 6) - 4 (x - 6)$

Apply the distributive property.

$x \cdot x + x \cdot - 6 - 4 (x - 6)$

Apply the distributive property.

$x \cdot x + x \cdot - 6 - 4 x - 4 \cdot - 6$

Simplify and combine like terms.

Simplify each term.

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$x^{2} + x \cdot - 6 - 4 x - 4 \cdot - 6$

Move $- 6$ to the left of $x$ .

$x^{2} - 6 \cdot x - 4 x - 4 \cdot - 6$

Multiply $- 4$ by $- 6$ .

$x^{2} - 6 x - 4 x + 24$

Subtract $4 x$ from $- 6 x$ .

$x^{2} - 10 x + 24$