Question 670046
{{{((1/4)x^2 - 2/7)((-1/2)x-1/2)}}}
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FOIL - first, outside, inside, last
{{{(1/4)x^2(-1/2)x - (1/4)x^2(1/2) - (2/7)(-1/2)x - (2/7)(-1/2)}}}
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{{{(-1/8)(x^3) - (1/8)x^2 +(1/7)x + (1/7)}}}
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Multiply all by -8
x^3 + x^2 - {{{8/7}}}x  - {{{8/7}}}
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