SOLUTION: I am confused on this (4x^2 - 5x - 3)(1 + 2x^2)

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Question 375692: I am confused on this
(4x^2 - 5x - 3)(1 + 2x^2)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Expand.


Distribute.


Multiply.


Now combine like terms.


So expands to .


In other words, .


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