SOLUTION: Short Answer. Find the following product: (y^2 – 6y + 8) (y + 8)

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Question 583159: Short Answer. Find the following product: (y^2 – 6y + 8) (y + 8)
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, nyc_function:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(y^2 – 6y + 8) (y + 8) =

Let's switch it around. It does not matter because the answer does not change.

(y + 8)(y^2 – 6y + 8) =

y^3 -6y^2 + 8y + 8y^2 -48y + 64 =

y^3 + 2y^2 -40y + 64
Done!