Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Multiplying Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 379: 45

Answer

$x^{3}-5x^{2}+13x-14$

Work Step by Step

$(x-2)(x^{2}-3x+7)=x(x^{2}-3x+7)-2(x^{2}-3x+7)=(x)(x^{2})+(x)(-3x)+(x)(7)-2(x^{2})-2(-3x)-2(7)=x^{3}-3x^{2}+7x-2x^{2}+6x-14=x^{3}-5x^{2}+13x-14$
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