Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Multiplying Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 360: 93

Answer

$2x-2$

Work Step by Step

$(x+4)(x-5)$= mutiply each term of the second binomial with each term of the first ... (use the FOIL method) $=x^{2}-5x+4x-20\qquad$... combine like terms $=x^{2}-x-20\qquad (*)$ $(x+3)(x-6)$= use the same method as above. $=x^{2}-6x+3x-18$ $=x^{2}-3x-18\qquad (**)$ $(*)-(**)=(x^{2}-x-20)-(x^{2}-3x-18)$ ... distribute - take down the parentheses $=x^{2}-x-20-x^{2}+3x+18$ ... combine like terms $=(x^{2}-x^{2})+(-x+3x)+(-20+18)$ $=0+2x-2$ = $2x-2$
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