SOLUTION: x^2 +5x+4 . x^2 +5x - 14 ___________ ___________ __________ x^2-6x +8 x^2 +8x +7 I have to multiply and simplify

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Question 269899: x^2 +5x+4 . x^2 +5x - 14
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x^2-6x +8 x^2 +8x +7

I have to multiply and simplify
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+5x+4 . x^2+5x-14
________ __________
x^2-6x+8 x^2+8x+7
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(x+4)(x+1) (x+7)(x-2)
--------------------- Cancel out (x+1),(x+7) & (x-2)
(x-4)(x-2) (x+7)(x+1)
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(x+4)
----- ans.
(x-4)