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OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply. (x^2+y^4)(x^2-y^4) so far I got. x^4-x^2y^4+y^4x^2-y^8

geerky42 (geerky42):

None. Try to use FOIL or box method.

geerky42 (geerky42):

FOIL: First Outer Inner Last

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did and that was what I got.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be x^4-y^4 since x^2y^4 cancel out?

geerky42 (geerky42):

Well, where did the last two terms, y^2x^2 and y^4, come from?

geerky42 (geerky42):

First two is correct. Not last two.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y^8 sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

agh! I meant y^4x^2-y^8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^4-x^2y^4+y^4x^2-y^8

geerky42 (geerky42):

Perfect. Good job

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so that's my answer?

geerky42 (geerky42):

Yeah.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesomeee!!! thank you for your help!!

geerky42 (geerky42):

you're welcome :)

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