SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operations. (x+3/4)(x-1/4)

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Question 233510: Perform the indicated operations.
(x+3/4)(x-1/4)

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+3/4)(x-1/4) This is a multiplication problem.
I like to treat it like a standard multiplication format you're used to with just numbers with the exception you go from left to right on the bottom row. Consider the x term as you would any number ONLY keep it separated from the real numbers.
Start multiplying with the lower x*x=x^2 then +x*3/4=3x/4
Now multiply the -1/4*x=-x/4 then multiply -1/4*3/4=-3/16
(x+3/4)
(x-1/4)
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X^2+3X/4-X/4-3/16 Now combine like terms. 3x/4-x/4=2x/4
X^2+2X/4-3/16 ANS.
Hope this explains how it's done.

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