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8r^2(r^2-2) polynomial I’m standard form expand

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Answer:

8r^4 -16r^2

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to eliminate parentheses. Write the result in order of decreasing powers of the variable.

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8r^2(r^2 -2) = (8r^2)(r^2) +(8r^2)(-2)

= 8r^4 -16r^2

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