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Multiply (5x^2+x-4) (x+2)

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Answer:

5x³ + 11x² - 2x - 8

Explanation:

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

5x²(x + 2) + x(x + 2) - 4(x + 2) ← distribute the parenthesis

= 5x³ + 10x² + x² + 2x - 4x - 8 ← collect like terms

= 5x³ + 11x² - 2x - 8

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