How do you multiply #x^2(x^2+1)#?

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Ayushi K.
Feb 20, 2017

#x^4 + x^2#

Explanation:

So first you do #x^2##xx##x^2# because of the distributive property. This equals #x^4# because you basically add the powers. Then, you do #x^2##xx#1. This equals #x^2# because anything multiplied by 1 is itself. Finally, the expression is basically #x^4 +x^2#.

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