SOLUTION: Use FOIL to multiply: (5x – 8)(x – 7)

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Question 31401: Use FOIL to multiply:
(5x – 8)(x – 7)
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5x – 8)(x – 7)
FOIL
First
5x%2AX+=+5X%5E2
Outer
5X%2A%28-7%29=+-35X
Inner
-8%2AX+=+-8X
Last
-8+%2A%28-7%29+=+%2B56
Adding all
5X%5E2+-35X-8X%2B56
5X%5E2+-43X%2B56