SOLUTION: Can you explain to me how I would find the product in the following problem? a(a + 5)(a

SOLUTION: Can you explain to me how I would find the product in the following problem? a(a + 5)(a - 5) Thank you for helping me.

Question 90973: Can you explain to me how I would find the product in the following problem?
a(a + 5)(a - 5)
Thank you for helping me.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a(a + 5)(a - 5)
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Multiply (a+5)(a-5) as follows:
F: a^a = a^2
O: a*-5 = -5a
I: a^5 = +5a
L: 5*-5=-25
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Combine those to get: a^2-25
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Multiply that by the "a" on the left end to get:
a^3-25a
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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