Question

someone please help me get started on this problem
i'm working with polynomials
(3t-4)(t^2-5t+1) multiply and check

Answer 1

(3t-4)(t^2-5t+1)
3t^3-15t^2+3t-4t^2+20t-4
3t^3-19t^2+23t-4

(3t^3-19t^2)(+23t-4)
t^3(3t-19)(23t-4)

I didn't know where you wanted me to end so this might have extra work

Answer 2

so i'm multiplying each one even though there is 2 on one side and 3 on other... i was confused by that

Answer 3

yes, first take the 3t through (t^2-5t+1) then take the -4 through (t^2-5t+1)
then simplify