SOLUTION: Multiply. [(1/2)x+(1/3)][(1/2)x-(1/4)] Thanks for helping

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Question 75670: Multiply. [(1/2)x+(1/3)][(1/2)x-(1/4)]

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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foil the 2 parenthesis
%281%2F4%29x%5E2-%281%2F8%29x%2B%281%2F6%29x-%281%2F12%29%29 Multiply the terms
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%281%2F4%29x%5E2%2B%281%2F24%29x-%281%2F12%29%29Combine like terms. This is your final product.