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Multiply and Simplify
(-4)(x^8 - x - 4)

User JBES
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Answer:

−4(x^8−x−4)

=(−4)(x^8+−x+−4)

=(−4)(x^8)+(−4)(−x)+(−4)(−4)

=−4x^8+4x+16


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Answer:

-4x^8 +4x+16

Explanation:

(-4)(x^8 - x - 4)

Distribute the -4 to all the terms in the second parentheses

-4x^8 -4*-x -4*-4

-4x^8 +4x+16

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