SOLUTION: (r+1/2)(r+1/4) multiply hello, im not sure about how to answer this equation. i think your suppose to multiply across...if so i got r^2 + 2r + 1 -------- or (r+1)(

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Question 249396: (r+1/2)(r+1/4) multiply

hello, im not sure about how to answer this equation. i think your suppose to multiply across...if so i got
r^2 + 2r + 1
-------- or (r+1)(r-1) ?????????
8 --------
8
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(r+1/2)(r+1/4)
the rule is FOIL
F-multiply the first terms
O-multiply the outer terms
I-multiply the inner terms
L- multiply the last terms
combine add o and i together
add f OI and l together