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  • 25-03-2020
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Simplify the following expression -5[(x^3+1)(x+4)]
A.) x^4+x^3+4x
B.) -5x^4-20x^3-5x-20
C.) -5x^4+20x^3-5
D.) x^4+4x^3+x+4

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devishri1977
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  • 25-03-2020

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

-5[ (x³+1)(x+4) ] = -5[ x³*(x+4) + 1*(x+4) ]

      = -5 [ x³*x + x³*4 + 1*x + 1*4 ]

      = -5 [ x⁴ + 4x³ + x + 4]

      = -5*x⁴ + (-5)*4x³ + (-5)*x + (-5) * 4

      = -5x⁴ - 20x³ - 5x - 20

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