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Multiply.
(u-3) (u+7)
Simplify your answer.

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Answer:

u² + 4u - 21

Explanation:

given

(u - 3)(u + 7)

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

u(u + 7) - 3(u + 7) ← distribute parenthesis

= u² + 7u - 3u - 21 ← collect like terms

= u² + (7u - 3u) - 21

= u² + 4u - 21

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