Multiply. (x – 4)(x2 – 3x + 5)

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mertsj · Answer

Multiply each term of the trinomial by x and then multiply each term of the trinomial by -4.  Then add the like terms and you are done!!

anonymous · Answer

6 multiplication steps here, beginning with

x times x2 = x^3

x times -3x = -3x^2

x times 5 = 5x

Can you get the other three using -4?

anonymous · Answer

Use foil

x(x^(2)) - 3x(x) + 5(x) + (-4)(x^2) + (-3x)(-4) + 5(-4)

anonymous · Answer

-4 times x2 = ?

-4 times -3x = ??

-4 times 5 = ?

anonymous · Answer

foil with 6 terms?

anonymous · Answer

x^3-7x^2+17x+20

mertsj · Answer

-4 times x^2 = -4x^2
-4 times -3x = 12x
-4 times 5 = -20

anonymous · Answer

Can you please start using brackets and this symbol: ^ to denote exponents. Ensuring the exponents are always in brackets.

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