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Solve (2x + 3) (4x - 5) using the FOIL Method.

User Horatiu Jeflea
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Answer:

8x^2 +2x -15

Explanation:

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

FOIL

2x*4x = 8x^2

Outer: -5*2x = -10x

Inner: 3*4x =12x

last: 3*-5 = -15

Add them together

8x^2 -10x+12x -15

8x^2 +2x -15

User Ed Pavlov
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Answer: 8x² + 2x - 15

Step-by-step explanation: So to multiply these two binomials together, let's use the F.O.I.L. method.

The product of the first terms is (2x)(4x) or 8x².

The product of the outer terms is (2x)(-5) or -10x.

The product of the inner terms is (3)(4x) or +12x.

The product of the last terms is (3)(-5) or -15.

So we have 8x² - 10x + 12x - 15.

Notice that -10x + 12x simplifies to +2x.

So we have 8x² + 2x - 15 as our final answer.

User Vivin Paliath
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