document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=394476>Question 394476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Foil (7x^4-8)(x^8-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not understand what to do with the (7x^4)*(x^8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x^4*-1=-7x^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8*x^8=-8x^8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8*-1=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not understand what to do with the (7x^4)*(x^8) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the exponents.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 7x^12 - 8x^8 - 7x^4 + 8<BR>\n" );
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