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multiply the binomials: (4x+3)(2x-5)

 Mar 30, 2015

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Use the extended distributive property FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last):

(4x+ 3)(2x - 5)  =  (4x)(2x) + (4x)(-5) + (3)(2x) + (3)(-5)  =  8x2 - 20x + 6x - 15  =  8x2 - 14x - 15

 Mar 30, 2015
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Simplifying
4x + 3 = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 4x = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 4x = -5 + 2x

Solving
3 + 4x = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 4x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
3 + 2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + 2x = -5 + 0
3 + 2x = -5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + -3
2x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4
 Mar 30, 2015
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Use the extended distributive property FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last):

(4x+ 3)(2x - 5)  =  (4x)(2x) + (4x)(-5) + (3)(2x) + (3)(-5)  =  8x2 - 20x + 6x - 15  =  8x2 - 14x - 15

geno3141 Mar 30, 2015

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