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x^{2}-2^{2}-4\left(x+2\right)
Consider \left(x+2\right)\left(x-2\right). Multiplication can be transformed into difference of squares using the rule: \left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right)=a^{2}-b^{2}.
x^{2}-4-4\left(x+2\right)
Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.
x^{2}-4-4x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+2.
x^{2}-12-4x
Subtract 8 from -4 to get -12.
x^{2}-2^{2}-4\left(x+2\right)
Consider \left(x+2\right)\left(x-2\right). Multiplication can be transformed into difference of squares using the rule: \left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right)=a^{2}-b^{2}.
x^{2}-4-4\left(x+2\right)
Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.
x^{2}-4-4x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+2.
x^{2}-12-4x
Subtract 8 from -4 to get -12.