(b+8)(b+2)

Question

(b+8)(b+2)

 

Answer 1

Hi Kelby;

(b+8)(b+2)

First, this is an expression.  An equation has a solution--an equal sign with numbers and/or variables following it.

(b+8)(b+2)

Let's FOIL...

FIRST...(b)(b)=b²

OUTER...2b

INNER...8b

LAST..(8)(2)=16

 

b²+2b+8b+16

b²+10b+16