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Answer 1

I think I did this totally wrong. I need to go reread the lessons again.

Answer 2

first use foil to expand

y=(x-5)(5x+4)-5x^2

Answer 3

y=(x-5)(5x+4)-5x^2
y = (5x^2+4x-25x-20) - 5x^2, with me so far?

Answer 4

okay I think I gotcha

Answer 5

then we combine like terms and simplify

y = (5x^2+4x-25x-20) - 5x^2 = -21x - 20

Answer 6

"linear term" is whatever the x term is, so in this case out linear term is -21x

Answer 7

and our constant term is -20 (the term with no variable attached to it)

Answer 8

huh that was easier than I thought. I missed the part about using foil. Okay so that's the linear term. I was correct about the constant term? It's -20

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

okay I didn't see you're reply yet. I got it right. Thank you for showing me that :) It's much appreciated

Answer 11

your*

Answer 12

no problem. it would also be good to learn the foil method which will be helpful in the future

http://www.freemathhelp.com/using-foil.html

Answer 13

thanks