SOLUTION: Right now I'm learning how to multiply polynomials. I started with the easy ones and then suddenly they threw these hard ones in with fractions, can you please help? Find the pr

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Question 847805: Right now I'm learning how to multiply polynomials. I started with the easy ones and then suddenly they threw these hard ones in with fractions, can you please help?
Find the product.
-(1/2)y(2y^3 - 8)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the product.
-(1/2)y(2y^3 - 8)
= %28-y%2F2%29%2A%282y%5E3+-+8%29
= -2y%5E4%2F2+%2B+8y%2F2
= -y%5E4+%2B+4y