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(8m-3n)(5m+9n) simplify

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Answer:

40m² + 57mn - 27n²

Explanation:

(8m - 3n)(5m + 9n)

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

8m(5m + 9n) - 3n(5m + 9n) ← distribute both parenthesis

= 40m² + 72mn - 15mn - 27n² ← collect like terms

= 40m² + 57mn - 27n²

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