document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=620673>Question 620673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2asquared+3a-1)(a squared-4a) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #390359 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=390359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2a^2 + 3a - 1)(a^2 - 4a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply using the FOIL Method:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a^2 x a^2 = 2a^4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a^2 x -4a = -8a^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a x a^2 = 3a^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a x -4a = -12a^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 x a^2 = -1a^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 x -4a = 4a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a^4 - 8a^3 + 3a^3 - 12a^2 - 1a^2 + 4a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8a^3 + 3a^3 = -5a^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12a^2 - 1a^2 = -13a^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a^4 - 5a^3 - 13a^2 + 4a </SPAN>\n" );
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