SOLUTION: HELP! need to understand all the steps please show so I can follow for other similar math problems find the product (1/7x^2 – 2/5)(1/2x + ½)

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Question 620180: HELP! need to understand all the steps please show so I can follow for other similar math problems
find the product
(1/7x^2 – 2/5)(1/2x + ½)
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

find the product

%28%281%2F7%29x%5E2+-+2%2F5%29%28%281%2F2%29x+%2B+1%2F2%29= %281%2F14%29x%5E3+%2B%281%2F14%29x%5E2+-%281%2F5%29x+-+1%2F5

F	First terms  (1/14)x^3

O	Outside terms (1/14)x^2

I	Inside terms  (-2/10)x

L	Last terms      -2/10

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the FOIL process, just like any other pair of binomials you want to multiply:



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