SOLUTION: multiply {{{ (x+5) (x^2-x+7)}}} I am not sure how to go about doing this problem, what is it that I would multiply? thanks for your help

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Question 332873: multiply

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I am not sure how to go about doing this problem, what is it that I would multiply?
thanks for your help
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Just extend the FOIL process to include an additional term in the second multiplicand.

That is to say: times , then times , then times , then times , and so on. When you have performed all six multiplications, collect like terms.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it