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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply and simplify: 3a(4a2 – 5a + 12) A. 12a2 – 15a + 36 B. 12a3 – 15a2 + 36a C. 7a3 – 2a2 + 15a D. 7a2 – 2a + 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry about that

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

what do you think @Takirap2000

OpenStudy (godlovesme):

Use FOIL :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am thinking it B without even doing it on paper

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

B is correct :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

do you understand how u got it :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I will post the other question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no I just guess I just look at the problem then look at the answer and got that

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

ok so first we distribute 3a over 4a2-5a+12 3a(4a2−5a+12)=3a(4a2)+3a(−5a)+3a X 12

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

whats next ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so we get 12a + (-15a) + 3a X 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it will be 12a - 15a + 36

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12a2 I mean

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

wait what are u doing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am multiply them

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

ok we get \[3\times4aa ^{2}-5\times3aa+3\times12a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

Then we multiply 3 and 12a \[3\times12=36\] so we get \[3\times4aa ^{2}-5\times3aa+36a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

so next combine like terms \[3a(-5)a=3a ^{2}(-5)\] an get \[3\times4aa ^{2}+(-5\times3a ^{2})+36a\]

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

so whats next

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12a3 - 15a2 + 36a

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

if you understand it tell me so i dont have to keep on explaining :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay I do it just sometime I am really don't understand this kind of math

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

so you want me to continue

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes help me with the next question

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