SOLUTION: I was hoping to get some help with the following problem: Use the FOIL method to find the product (4x^2-8)(x^5-9)

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Question 376268: I was hoping to get some help with the following problem:
Use the FOIL method to find the product
(4x^2-8)(x^5-9)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, nerdybill:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the FOIL method to find the product
(4x^2-8)(x^5-9)
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4x^2(x^5-9)-8(x^5-9)
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= 4x^7 - 36x^2 - 8x^5 + 72
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Cheers,
Stan H.







Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4x^2-8)(x^5-9)
(4x^2)(x^5)+(x^5)(-9)+(-8)(x^5)+(-8)(-9)
4x^7-9x^5-8x^5+72
4x^7-17x^5+72