Question

What is the product?
(-20d^2+s)(5d^2-6s)

Answer 1

-100d⁴ + 125d²s - 6s²

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Terms/Coefficients
• Expand by FOIL

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

(-20d² + s)(5d² - 6s)

Step 2: Expand

1. FOIL: -100d⁴ + 120d²s + 5d²s - 6s²
2. [Addition] Combine like terms: -100d⁴ + 125d²s - 6s²