What is the product of -2x^3 + x - 5 and x^3 - 3x - 4?

(a) Show your work.

(b) Is the product of -2x^3 + x - 5 and x^3 - 3x - 4 equal to the product of x^3 - 3x - 4 and -2x^3 + x - 5? Explain your answer.

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What is the product of -2x^3 + x - 5 and x^3 - 3x - 4?

(a) Show your work.

(b) Is the product of -2x^3 + x - 5 and x^3 - 3x - 4 equal to the product of x^3 - 3x - 4 and -2x^3 + x - 5? Explain your answer.

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mikewwe13 · Answer

@Shadow

Shadow · Answer

$$(x^3 -3x - 4) \times (-2x^3 + x - 5))$$

$$-2x^3(x^3 -3x - 4) + x(x^3 - 3x - 4) + -5(x^3 - 3x - 4)$$

Shadow · Answer

Distribute the term outside of the parentheses to the terms inside, then once you do that for all three, add them up. You have your answer.