document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=483408>Question 483408</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a-2/5)(a+5/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #330819 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=330819\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-2/5)(a+5/2) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (a(a+(5/2))-(2/5)(a+(5/2))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= a^2 + (5/2)a -(2/5)a - 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= a^2 + [(5/2)-(2/5)]a -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= a^2 + [(25-4)/10]a -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= z^2 + (21/10)a -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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