SOLUTION: Hi! My question is an expression, that has parenthesis. I need to convert it, so it does not have parenthesis. Like using the FOIL, but I'm a little confused about that. The expres

Question 1023554: Hi! My question is an expression, that has parenthesis. I need to convert it, so it does not have parenthesis. Like using the FOIL, but I'm a little confused about that. The expression is (x^2 + 3x - 4)(x - 5). How do I find the equivalent? I only have x^3 __ __ + 20. If this makes sense, please help me! And thank you so much!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Either of two ways: Distributive Property or through a lattice method much like what is done with ordinary long-hand multidigit multiplication.

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