document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325049>Question 325049</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with the FOIL METHOD to find product (2x^7 - 2)(x^9 -9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x^7 - 2)(x^9 - 9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First: 2x^7 * x^9 = 2x^16; add the exponents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Outer: 2x^7 * -9 = -18x^7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Inner: -2 * x^9 = -2x^9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Last: -2 * -9 = +18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^16 - 18x^7 - 2x^9 + 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^16 - 2x^9 - 18x^7 + 18; degree in descending order </SPAN>\n" );
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