Question

Write each of the following products in standard form. Show the work that

leads to your final answers.
(a) (x+8)(2x-3)
(b) (x-5)²

Answer 1

`\textbf{a)}\\\\~~~(x+8)(2x-3)\\\\=2x^2 -3x + 16x - 24\\\\=2x^2 +13x -24\\\\\textbf{b)}\\\\~~~(x-5)^2\\\\=(x-5)(x-5)\\\\=x^2 -5x -5x+25\\\\=x^2 -10x +25`