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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3x+4)(x-2) A 3x^2-2x-8 B x-8 C 3x-2x-8 D 3x^2+2x+8

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im guessing A

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Have you heard of the distributive property of multiplication?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is Multiplying Polynomials

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@bluediamond1999

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Your guess is right, but do you know why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x2−2x−8 c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

In a(b+c) =ab+ac replace a with 2x+4 and b with x+2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got one more can you help me

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

*x-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Don't you want to understand why "a" right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kinda

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

A short method is to use "FOIL" :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i heard about that

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Go a head with the next question please

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Are you still there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry! I was away for lunch. Let me know if you have any other questions. :-) @becca1

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