find the following product. use the vertical multiplication method. (x+5)(2x^2-5x-8)
Can someone TEACH me how to do the method?

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anonymous · Answer

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polymult3.htm What you do is write the polynomials in rows the terms with x to the same power are in the same columns

anonymous · Answer

oh thanks for the link.

anonymous · Answer

anything else I need to know?

anonymous · Answer

Nah, you should be okay if you read it properly. My link is only the third page.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok...well I probably won't get it but thanks XD

lalaly · Answer

u still need help?

anonymous · Answer

i'm tryng the problem with the link provided. trying XD

lalaly · Answer

lol k, if u dont get it reply here i can help :D

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much

anonymous · Answer

I want to see if I got the answer correctly, is it, 5x^3-15x^2+17x+40?

anonymous · Answer

If you know how to multiply it out the normal way (not vertically) you can do it that way and check your answer.  But I didn't get what you got.