SOLUTION: Find the product:((-1/3)x^2-1/3)((1/2)x+1/4) I'm not sure how to start this problem. I know in dividing you would separate the numbers from the letters and exponents. So on this p

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Question 656189: Find the product:((-1/3)x^2-1/3)((1/2)x+1/4)
I'm not sure how to start this problem. I know in dividing you would separate the numbers from the letters and exponents. So on this problem I have tried to do -1/3*1/2*-1/3*1/4=(1/72)
then multiply the x^2 and the x which you cant. so i'm so lost on this one. please help!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the product:((-1/3)x^2-1/3)((1/2)x+1/4)
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%28%28-1%2F3%29x%5E2-1%2F3%29%28%281%2F2%29x%2B1%2F4%29
%28%28-x%5E2%2F3%29+-+1%2F3%29%28%28x%2F2%29+%2B+1%2F4%29
= -x%5E3%2F6+-+x%5E2%2F12+-+x%2F6+-+1%2F12
or
%28-1%2F12%29%2A%282x%5E3+%2B+x%5E2+%2B+2x+%2B+1%29