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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the distributive property to multiply. A. (2y+4)(3y^2+y-4) Simplify the product using the distributive property B. (x-2)(x+4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2y+4)(3y^2+y-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x-2)(x+4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did you write everything correctly?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope ha first one is actully (y+4)(3y^3+2y-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol okay i figured that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

give me a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry its taking so long making sure i have the correct answer and work to show you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its chill dont worry

OpenStudy (triciaal):

(x-2)(x-4) x(x-4)-2(x-4) x^2-4x-2x +8 x^2-6x+8

OpenStudy (triciaal):

@jelia97 are you still helping or do you want me to help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You could just help me that would be great @triciaal

OpenStudy (triciaal):

distributive property : multiply each term inside by what is outside (2y+4)(3y^2+y-4) 2y (3y^2 + y -4) +4(3y^2 + y -4)

OpenStudy (triciaal):

group like terms and write in order of descending powers of the variable 6y^3 +2y^2-8y +12y^2 + 4y -16 6y^3 + 14Y^2 -4y - 16

OpenStudy (triciaal):

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