SOLUTION: If my equation was "(1.5a^3)(4a^6) and I used the foil process would my final answer be 1.5+1.5a^6+4a^3+a^9?

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Question 399856: If my equation was "(1.5a^3)(4a^6) and I used the foil process would my final answer be 1.5+1.5a^6+4a^3+a^9?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If my equation was "(1.5a^3)(4a^6) and I used the foil process would my final answer be 1.5+1.5a^6+4a^3+a^9?
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It's not an equation, there's no equal sign.
%281.5a%5E3%29%284a%5E6%29+=+6a%5E9

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If my equation was "(1.5a^3)(4a^6) and I used the foil process would my final answer be 1.5+1.5a^6+4a^3+a^9?
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#1. You don't have an equation.
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#2. To use FOIL you must be looking for the
product of two binomials. You do not
have two binomials; you have two monomials.
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Answer to your Problem:
(1.5a^3)(4a^6)
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= 6a^9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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