<PRE><B>Question 988751</B>
multiply and simplify your answer completely.
1. (x + 2)(x2 &amp;#8722; 2x + 5) My answer: x^3-x+10
2.(x2 + 6x + 7)(2x &amp;#8722; 2) My answer: x+14x-14


For these, it&#39;s best to use a VERTICAL alignment
&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;1.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;pre&gt;
    x&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; - 2x + 5
          x + 2
    ------------
    x&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt; - 2x&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; + 5x
         2x&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; - 4x + 10  
    ------------------
    x&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;        + x + 10 -------&gt; {{{highlight_green(x^3 + x + 10)}}}
&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;2.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;pre&gt;
    x&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; + 6x + 7
         2x - 2
    ------------
    2x&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt; + 12x&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; + 14x
        -  2x&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; - 12x - 14  
    ----------------------
    2x&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt; + 10x&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;  + 2x - 14 -------&gt; {{{highlight_green(2x^3 + 10x^2 + 2x - 14)}}}&lt;/pre&gt;</PRE>