Question

Multiply. Try to recognize the type of product before multiplying.
(2a − 0.7)(8a^3 − 0.5)

Answer 1

How do you recognize the type of product before you multiply?

Answer 2

don't know

Answer 3

Ok. Have you done this already? Do you have a certain problem with the question?

Answer 4

There's no particular pattern here except the product of two binomials. So use FOIL

Answer 5

i don't understand it

Answer 6

Multiply both terms of the second binomial by 2a, Then multiply both terms of the second binomial by -.7
Then if there are any like terms, combine them.

Answer 7

What did you get?

Answer 8

i am lost