document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=618944>Question 618944</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simply the experssion <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2a-3) (5a+4) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #389215 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=389215\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2a - 3)(5a + 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply using the FOIL Method\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a * 5a = 10a^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a * 4 = 8a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 * 5a = -15a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 * 4 = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10a^2 + 8a - 15a - 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8a - 15a = -7a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10a^2 - 7a - 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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