Question

iply the binomials and combine all like terms.
$(4x - 3)(x^2 + 9)$
not quite. try again.

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property (FOIL)

$(4x)(x^2) + (4x)(9) + (-3)(x^2) + (-3)(9)$

Step2: Calculate each term

$4x^3 + 36x - 3x^2 - 27$

Step3: Rearrange terms by degree

$4x^3 - 3x^2 + 36x - 27$

Answer:

$4x^3 - 3x^2 + 36x - 27$