SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve this problem that I am learning how to do in my algebra class. Multiply (x -8/7) (x + 7/8) Thanks

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Question 333805: Could you please help me solve this problem that I am learning how to do in my algebra class.
Multiply
(x -8/7) (x + 7/8)
Thanks

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-8/7)(x+7/8)
x^2+7/8x-8/7x-56/56
combinr like terms, find common denomiator, reduce
x^2+49/56-64/56-1
x^2-15/56x-1