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2. What is the product of -2x^3+x-5 and x^3-3x-4 ?
(a) Show your work.
(b) Is the product of -2x^3+x-5 and x^3-3x-4 equal to the product of x^3-3x-4 and -2x^3+x-5? Explain your answer.

What expression is equivalent to 42x-56y

Fill in the blank 1. a rhombus is a rectangle a) always b) sometimes c) never 2. a square is a quadrilateral a) always b) sometimes c) never 3. a trapezoid is a kite a) always b) sometimes c) never 4. a quadrilateral is a kite a) always b) sometimes c) never 5. a square is a rhombus a) always b) sometimes c) never 6. a parallelogram is a rectangle a) always b) sometimes c) never

Consider this expression and the steps to evaluate it. 4^5(−2)^9/4^8(−2)^3 1. apply the quotient of powers:      (−2)^a/4^b 2. evaluate powers:           c/d select the value of each variable. a = _ b = _ c = _ d = _