Question

URGENT PLEASE HELP!!!

1) What is the product of -2x^3 +x-5 and x^3-3x-4?
Show your work.
2) Is the product of -2x^3+x-5 and x^3-3x-4 equal to the product of x^3-3x-4 and -2x^3+x-5?
Explain your answer.

Answer 1

1) -17x-9

Explanation:

1)

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

Combine like terms using P.E.M.D.A.S:

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

(-9x-5)+(-8x-4)

Combine like terms:

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

(-9x-5)+(-8x-4)

-17x-9

I hope this helps a bit!☺