Expand the following
(6 + 5a)(7 - 5b)
Multiply
(6 + 5a) *
(7 - 5b)Note: This is a special expansion which uses FOIL: (First-Outside-Inside-Last)
1: Multiply
6 by each term in
7 - 5b1.1: Multiply
6 *
7Group constants and powers
(6 * 7)
42
1.2: Multiply
6 *
-5bGroup constants and powers
(6 * -5)(b1)
-30b
2: Multiply
5a by each term in
7 - 5b2.1: Multiply
5a *
7Group constants and powers
(5 * 7)(a1)
35a
2.2: Multiply
5a *
-5bGroup constants and powers
(5 * -5)(a1b1)
-25ab
Step 1 answer = 42 - 30b + 35a - 25ab
Group all like terms
42 - 30b + 35a - 25ab
Final Answer
42 - 30b + 35a - 25ab