Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Multiplying Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 359: 77

Answer

$x^{4}+x^{3}+x^{2}+3x+2$

Work Step by Step

Multiply each term of one polynomial with the terms of the other polynomial, and combine like terms $ \begin{array}{ccccccccccc} x^{2}(x^{2}-x+2) = & x^{4} & -x^{3} & +2x^{2} & & & \\ + & & & & & & \\ 2x(x^{2}-x+2) = & & 2x^{3} & -2x^{2} & +4x & & \\ + & & & & & & \\ 1(x^{2}-x+2)= & & & x^{2} & -x & +2 & \\\hline\\ \text{Combine} & x^{4} & +x^{3} & +x^{2} & +3x & +2 & \end{array} $
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