Find the Indicated Products by Using the Shortcut Pattern for Multiplying

question 146

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated products by using the shortcut pattern for multiplying binomials. (5 $-$ 4 x ) (8 $-$ 5 x )

• A) \(40 - 25 x + 20 x ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(40 - 57 x + 4 x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(40 + 57 x + 20 x ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(40 - 57 x + 20 x ^ { 2 }\)
• E) none of these

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