Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
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Answer 1

`4x^(5) - 16x^(3) + x^(2) - 4`

Explanation:

`(0.5 x^(2) - 2) * (8 x^(3) + 2)`

`0.5 x^(2) *8 x^(3) = 4x^(5)`

`0.5x^(2) * 2= x^(2)`

`-2* 8x^(3)= -16 x^(3)`

`-2 * +2 = -4`

so we have

`4x^(5) - 16x^(3) + x^(2) - 4`