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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(9-x)(2-8x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 x^2-74 x+18 FOIL

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i simplify the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 x^2-74 x+18 is simplified

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so i cant add the 8x^2 and the 74x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the degree of the power is different. you cannot add them directly unless the variables are given a value.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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