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Multiply (2x + 4) (5x + 2)​

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The answer is:

10x² + 24x + 8

We have to multiply 2x by both 5x and 2:

2x · 5x = 10x²

2x · 2 = 4x

Then we have to multiply 4 by both 5x and 2:

4 · 5x = 20x

4 · 2 = 8

We now have four terms:

10x² + 4x + 20x + 8

Add like terms:

4x + 20x = 24x

Final Answer:

10x² + 24x + 8

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