4a(a3b)4a(a-3b)

1
Expand by distributing terms.
4aa+4a×3b4aa+4a\times -3b

2
Use Product Rule: xaxb=xa+b{x}^{a}{x}^{b}={x}^{a+b}.
4a2+4a×3b4{a}^{2}+4a\times -3b

3
Simplify  4a×3b4a\times -3b  to  12ab-12ab.
4a212ab4{a}^{2}-12ab

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