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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)
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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
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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
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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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