SOLUTION: How do I express as a polynomial? (x-4)(2x+3)

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Question 76498: How do I express as a polynomial? (x-4)(2x+3)
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28x-4%29%282x%2B3%29+
FOIL it
F: +x+%2A+2x+=+2x%5E2+
O: +x+%2A+3+=+3x+
I: +-4+%2A+2x+=+-8x+
L: +-4+%2A+3+=+-12+
+2x%5E2+%2B3x+-8x+-12+
Combine like terms
+2x%5E2+-5x+-12+
Done