How do you multiply #(5v - 4) ( 6v + 6)#?

1 Answer
Dec 3, 2017

#30v^2+6v-24#

Explanation:

Use the FOIL Rule and then simplify. (If you don't know what FOIL is, I suggest you click the link above.)

First: #5v*6v=30v^2#
Outer: #5v*6=30v#
Inner: #-4*6v=-24v#
Last: #-4*6=-24#

Add them all up:
#30v^2+30v+(-24v)+(-24)#
Simplify:
#30v^2+6v-24#