How do I solve −2a2(9−a−4a2)
I am needing to multiply the monomial −2a2 to the terms term in the polynomial, 9, −a , and −4a2

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How do I solve −2a2(9−a−4a2) 
I am needing to multiply  the monomial −2a2 to the terms term in the polynomial, 9, −a , and −4a2

El4evv · Answer

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Speedrunningban · Answer

Simple. All it really is is -2a2(9) +2a2(a)+2a2(4a2)… if you multiply those out you will get your simplest form

El4evv · Answer

@speedrunningban wrote:

Simple. All it really is is -2a2(9) +2a2(a)+2a2(4a2)… if you multiply those out you will get your simplest form

Im sorry I'm still not understanding.

Speedrunningban · Answer

so what this question is talking about is distribution. You distribute the number on the outside of the parenthesis (2a2) To all the numbers on the inside of the parentheses individually. And distributing just means multiplying. So if you look at the equation I sent you for how to distribute it, you will see that I am putting the 2a2 into all of the independent variables

Speedrunningban · Answer

Ik it’s a lot to understand so if u need simpler explanation just ask chat gpt or sumn

El4evv · Answer

@speedrunningban wrote:

so what this question is talking about is distribution. You distribute the number on the outside of the parenthesis (2a2) To all the numbers on the inside of the parentheses individually. And distributing just means multiplying. So if you look at the equation I sent you for how to distribute it, you will see that I am putting the 2a2 into all of the independent variables

I understand now tysm

Speedrunningban · Answer

Np

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