( 1 2 xy – 1).(x3 – 2x – 6) = 1 2 xy.(x3 – 2x – 6) + (-1).(x3 – 2x – 6)
= 1 2 xy.x3 + 1 2 xy.(-2x) + 1 2 xy.(-6) + (-1).x3 + (-1).(-2x) + (-1).(-6)
= 1 2 x(1 + 3)y - x(1 + 1)y - 3xy - x3 + 2x + 6
= 1 2 x4y-x2 y - 3xy - x3 + 2x + 6
= 1 2 x4y - x3 - x2y - 3xy + 2x + 6