SOLUTION: Preform the indicated operation:(z-5)(z+2) Thanks, Pat:)

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Question 151977: Preform the indicated operation:(z-5)(z+2)
Thanks,
Pat:)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perform the indicated operation:(z-5)(z+2)
Use FOIL to get:
F: z*z = z^2
O: 2*z = 2z
I: -5*z = -5z
L: -5*2 = -10
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Combine these products to get:
z^2 -3z -10
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Cheers,
Stan H.