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document.write( "(3x^2-8)(x^9-9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x^2 - 8)(x^9 - 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3x^2(x^9) + 3x^2(-9) - 8(x^9) - 8(-9) {used foil method}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3x^11 - 27x^2 - 8x^9 + 72 {multiplied through}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3x^11 - 8x^9 - 27x^2 + 72 {re-arranged in order of decreasing exponents}<BR>\n" );
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