How do you multiply (-d + 4)(-d - 4)(d+4)(d4)?

1 Answer
Mar 2, 2018

USE FOIL

Explanation:

F- first terms meaning multiply -d * -d = d^2dd=d2

O- outside meaning -d * -4=4dd4=4d

I- inside meaning 4*-d=-4d4d=4d

& finally

L - last meaning 4 * -4= -1644=16

Now add all answers d^2 + 4d + -4d +-16d2+4d+4d±16

Which gives d^2 -16d216

ANS = d^2-16d216