SOLUTION: use the Foil method to find the product: (6x^7-6)(x^9-1)

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Question 530545: use the Foil method to find the product: (6x^7-6)(x^9-1)
Found 2 solutions by algebrahouse.com, stanbon:
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6x^7 - 6)(x^9 - 1)
= 6x^7(x^9) + 6x^7(-1) - 6(x^9) - 6(-1) {used foil method}
= 6x^16 - 6x^7 - 6x^9 + 6 {multiplied through, adding exponents when multiplying}
= 6x^16 - 6x^9 - 6x^7 + 6 {combined like terms}

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use the Foil method to find the product:
(6x^7-6)(x^9-1)
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F: 6x^7*x^9 = 6x^16
O: 6x^7*-1 = -6x^7
I:-6*x^9 = -6x^9
L: -6*-1 = 6
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5x^16 -6x^9 -6x^7 + 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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