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(x+4)(x^2-5x+3) multiply the polynomials

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Answer:

x^3 -x^2 -17x +12

Explanation:

Use the distributive property and collect terms.

(x +4)(x^2 -5x +3) = x(x^2 -5x +3) +4(x^2 -5x +3)

= x^3 -5x^2 +3x +4x^2 -20x +12

= x^3 -x^2 -17x +12

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