Use a Vertical Format to Find the Product $$\begin{array} { l } x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 5 \\x ^ { 2 } - x - 7\\\hline \end{array}$$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Use a vertical format to find the product.
- $$\begin{array} { l } x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 5 \\x ^ { 2 } - x - 7\\\hline \end{array}$$

• A) \(x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 3 } - 12 x ^ { 2 } - 26 x - 35\)
• B) \(- 7 x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } - 16 x - 35\)
• C) \(- 7 x ^ { 4 } - 21 x ^ { 3 } + 35 x ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 3 } - 15 x ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 35\)

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