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What is the product?

(9t - 4)(-9 t - 4)

negative 81 t squared minus 16
negative 81 t squared + 16
negative 81 t squared minus 72 t + 16
negative 81 t squared + 72 t + 16

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Answer:

The product is -81 t² + 16

Explanation:

The product of two binomials (ax + b)(cx + d), where a, b, c, and d are constant

Multiply (ax) by (cx) ⇒ 1st × 1st

Multiply (ax) by (d) and (b) by (cx) ⇒ ext-reams and nears

Add the two products ⇒ like terms

Multiply (b) by (d) ⇒ 2nd × 2nd

Let us find the product of (9 t - 4) and (-9 t - 4)

Multiply the 1st two terms

∵ (9 t)(-9 t) = -81 t²

Multiply the ext-reams

∵ (9 t)(-4) = -36 t

Multiply the nears

∵ (-4)(-9 t) = 36 t

Add the like terms

∵ -36 t + 36 t = 0

Multiply the 2nd two terms

∵ (-4)(-4) = 16

Write the answer

∴ (9 t - 4)(-9 t - 4) = -81 t² + 0 + 16

∴ (9 t - 4)(-9 t - 4) = -81 t² + 16

The product is -81 t² + 16

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Negative 81t squared + 16

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