Finite Math Examples

Multiply (x+5i)(x-5i)(x-3)
Step 1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2
Simplify terms.
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Step 2.1
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 2.1.1
Reorder the factors in the terms and .
Step 2.1.2
Add and .
Step 2.1.3
Add and .
Step 2.2
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.2
Multiply .
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Step 2.2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.2.2.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.2.2.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.2.2.5
Add and .
Step 2.2.3
Rewrite as .
Step 2.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 3
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.1.1
Multiply by .
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Step 4.1.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 4.1.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.2
Move to the left of .
Step 4.3
Multiply by .