SOLUTION: multiply (x^8-x^5)(x^8+x^5)

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Question 243242: multiply (x^8-x^5)(x^8+x^5)
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a FOIL problem where the middle terms subtract out. Also remember that when you multiply with the same base number, you ADD exponents:

(x^8 - x^5)(x^8 + x^5)
x^16 + x^13 - x^13 - x^10
x^16 - x^10

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus

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