SOLUTION: Can you help me find the answer for this equation :(x-3)(5x+1)

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Question 69620: Can you help me find the answer for this equation :(x-3)(5x+1)
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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USING THE FOIL (FIRST, OUTER, INNER, LAST) SYSTEM WE GET
X*5X=5X^2
X*1=X
-3*5X=-15X
-3*1=-3 NOW WE COMBINE LIKE TERMS
5X^2+(X-15X)-3
5X^2-14X-3 ANSWER.