Question

easy math question attached! Please help

Answer 1

@phi @mathmath333 @Hero

Answer 2

@robtobey

Answer 3

@amistre64

Answer 4

@Zarkon

Answer 5

Is it asking you to multiply the two equations?

Answer 6

idk thats why im needing help it doesnt say

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure its asking you to multiply, do you know how to multiply two equations with distribution?

Answer 8

i agree that it makes the most sense, according to the choices, to multiply them

Answer 9

You can set it up, this is a poorly set up question.

\[(x^2 - 2)(3x^2 + 2x - 2)\]

Answer 10

@ barbdewysveck1
Your selection is correct

Answer 11

the setup is fine, it mimics multiplying by numbers just fine. the instructions are a bit vague tho

Answer 12

k thx can u help me with another one please

Answer 13

If you just look at the final numbers, there is only one possible option. A negative times a negative is a positive . . .

Answer 14

Sure

Answer 15

@robtobey what does that line under the equation mean?

Answer 16

\[\left(3 x^2+2 x-2\right) \left(x^2-2\right)=3 x^4+2 x^3-8 x^2-4 x+4 \]

Answer 17

@robtobey what does that line under the equation mean?

Answer 18

It's multiplication, but it's definitely pretty vague.

Answer 19

If you look at the options there's no way you could use addition to come up with those.

Answer 20

k thanks

Answer 21

@barbdewysveck1
Assumed the line was multiplication like
3
x 9
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12

Was not certain until Mathematica calculated the product.

Answer 22

if it's so easy, makes one wonder why post it at all

Answer 23

Made a blunder in my last posting. The entry should have been:
3
x 9
____
27