College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.4 - Page 62: 95

Answer

$6x + 22$

Work Step by Step

In step 1, FOIL both sets of parentheses. In steps 2 and 3, add and subtract like terms. Then we will have the final answer. $(x+3)(x+9) - (x+1)(x+5)$ $= x^{2} + 9x + 3x + 27 - x^{2} + 6x + 5$ $= x^{2} + 12x + 27 - x^{2} + 6x + 5$ $= 6x + 22$
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