Question

Multiply:
-5x+4
by 4 x^2+2

Answer 1

Shouldn't be too much of a challenge. Use the distributive property, disguised as the FOIL technique.\[(-5x+4)(4 x^2+2)=-20x^3+16x^2-10x+8\]Actually, I did it FIOL so the terms would end up in the correct order, but it works either way.

Answer 2

i dont get it

Answer 3

Take a look here.

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/col_alg_tut6_poly.htm

Answer 4

Or here

http://coolmath.com/algebra/03-polynomials/06-polynomials-multiplying-foil-01.htm

Answer 5

you already foil it though so what next

Answer 6

would i combine next

Answer 7

That's all there is.

Answer 8

The structure of this particular problem generates no like terms in the product.

Answer 9

so that the answer you wrote

Answer 10

Yep.

Answer 11

because i dont understand what it is that i am suppose to do

Answer 12

Take a look at the links I left for you above.