Question

For questions 1 - 2, use the distributive property to find the product of the binomials.

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

Please make is simple to understand.

Answer 1

1). 2x^2-3x+20

2). 4x^2-14x+6

Explanation:

1. (x-4)(2x+5)

FOIL:

(x)(2x)+5(x)-8(x)+(4)(5)

2x^2+5x-8x+20

=2x^2-3x+20

2. (4x-2)(x-3)

FOIL:

(4x)(x)-(3)(4x)-2(x)-2(-3)

4x^2-12x-2x+6

=4x^2-14x+6