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-9a-2(9a-5) need help

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Answer: -81a^2 + 27a + 10

Step-by-step explanation: We can do this question by using FOIL (first, outer, inner, last)

(-9a-2)(9a-5)

First, multiply the first two terms in the parentheses

-9a times 9a is -81a^2

Second, multiply the outer terms

-9a times -5 is 45a

Third, multiply the inner terms

-2 times 9a is -18a

And lastly, multiply the last terms

-2 times -5 is 10

After doing this we end up with -81a^2 + 45a - 18a + 10 = -81a^2 + 27a + 10

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