Question

Can someone simplify this? Medal
(-5y + 3)(2y + 5)

Answer 1

yea

Answer 2

-10y + 15

Answer 3

...um not quite

Answer 4

you can break this into two parts :)
What (-5y + 3) (2y + 5) really means is -5y (2y + 5) + 3(2y + 5) = ?
Expand and then collect like terms ^_^

Answer 5

Yeah, i got that so far...but...-10y^2 - 19y + 15

Answer 6

is that right?

Answer 7

yes that is correct!

Answer 8

Yay! Thanks :)

Answer 9

no probs ^_^

Answer 10

Hey, i got one more. Do you mind helping me?

Answer 11

i can try :)

Answer 12

Alright, Simplify using FOIL
(3x - 4)(6x - 2)

Answer 13

@butterflydreamer

Answer 14

do you know what FOIL means?

Answer 15

First, Out, In, Last It's the order you should...um...do that. Idk how to explain.

Answer 16

yeah basically it's firsts, outsides, insides and lasts.
So you want to start with F.
So multiply the first terms together.