Evaluate: (x-1) * (x-2)

Expression: $\left( x-1 \right) \times \left( x-2 \right)$

Distribute $x-2$ onto $x-1$

$x \times \left( x-2 \right)-1\left( x-2 \right)$

Distribute $x$ through the parentheses

${x}^{2}-2x-1\left( x-2 \right)$

Distribute $-1$ through the parentheses

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

Collect like terms

${x}^{2}-3x+2$