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Simplify the following expression: -5[(x^3 + 1)(x + 4)]​
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Simplify the following expression:
-5[(x^3 + 1)(x + 4)]​

Simplify the following expression: -5[(x^3 + 1)(x + 4)]​-example-1
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Answer:


-5x^(4) -20x^(3) -5x-20

Explanation:


-5[(x^(3) +1)(x+4)]

Use the FOIL method for the last two groups.


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

Now, distribute the -5 into each term.


-5x^(4) -20x^(3) -5x-20

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