SOLUTION: Im having a problem understanding this? ( 8x - 3)(5x - 4)

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Question 27365: Im having a problem understanding this?
( 8x - 3)(5x - 4)
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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You solve this by the FOIL method;
First;
Outside;
Inside;
Last;
Now multiply this according to thewe words;
( 8x - 3)(5x - 4)
First multiply 8x*5x=40x%5E2
Now multiply Outside; 8x*-4=-32x
Inside; -3*5x=-15x
Last; -3*-4=12
Now but those together in same order;
40x%5E2-32x-15x+12
add like terms;
40x%5E2-47x+12
Hope you understand
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