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How do yo solve the problem (2b-7)(8b+6)

User Derpoliuk
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16b^2+12b-56b-42
16b^2 +12b-56b-42
collect the like terms by subtracting their coefficent
16^2+(12-56)b-42
16b^2-44b-42
if this makes sense

User Leonard Michalas
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2b-7=8b+6

Combined like terms by subtracting 8b to the other side
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