4 years ago

PERFORM MULITIPLICATION FFAAAASSSSTTTTT! (b–2)(b+2)(b^2+4)

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B^5-16

If that is b to the second power. Then you multiply all the b’s which gives you b to the 5th power: b^5. Then -2•2= -4.
-4•4= -16 Final answer: b^5-16

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