SOLUTION: how would you multiply (a+5)^3 we are doing polynomials in class and I am so confused!!!!!!

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Question 777744: how would you multiply
(a+5)^3 we are doing polynomials in class and I am so confused!!!!!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28a%2B5%29%5E3

%28a%2B5%29%28a%2B5%29%28a%2B5%29

%28a%2B5%29%28%28a%2B5%29%28a%2B5%29%29

%28a%2B5%29%28a%5E2+%2B+10a+%2B+25%29

a%28a%5E2+%2B+10a+%2B+25%29%2B5%28a%5E2+%2B+10a+%2B+25%29

a%5E3+%2B+10a%5E2+%2B+25a%2B5a%5E2+%2B+50a+%2B+125

a%5E3+%2B+15a%5E2+%2B+75a+%2B+125

Final Answer: a%5E3+%2B+15a%5E2+%2B+75a+%2B+125