document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117847>Question 117847</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with a math problem i need it to be solved<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the problem is (40-2x)(17-2x) i know that the answer is 222 but i don't know how that is possible </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use FOIL:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F: 40*17 = 680<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O: -2x*40 = -80x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I: -2x*17 = -34x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L: -2x*-2x = 4x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the terms to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2-114x+680<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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