Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 4 - Polynomials - 4.5 Multiplication of Polynomials - 4.5 Exercise Set - Page 269: 74

Answer

16

Work Step by Step

There are four terms in the first factor, and each term is multiplied by the four other terms in the other factor. Thus, the number of resulting terms, since there will be no like terms to combine, is: $$4+4+4+4=16$$
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