document.write( "Question 172060: Find Each product.
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document.write( "(x-1) (x^4+ x^3+ x^2+ 1)\r
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document.write( "answer: x^5-x^2+x-1\r
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document.write( "need a full break down of how the answer is x^5-x^2+x-1 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #127098 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find Each product. \n" ); document.write( "(x-1) (x^4+ x^3+ x^2+ 1) \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "This is x*(x^4+ x^3+ x^2+ 1) - 1*(x^4+ x^3+ x^2+ 1) Right? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "=(x^5 + x^4 + x^3 + x) - x^4 - x^3 - x^2 - 1 Ok so far? Now add like terms. \n" ); document.write( "= x^5 -x^2 + x -1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |