The problem asks us to expand the expression $(x-7)(x+3)$.

AlgebraPolynomialsExpansionFOIL method
2025/4/27

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to expand the expression (x7)(x+3)(x-7)(x+3).

2. Solution Steps

We will expand the expression using the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method).
(x7)(x+3)=x(x+3)7(x+3)(x-7)(x+3) = x(x+3) - 7(x+3)
=xx+x37x73= x*x + x*3 - 7*x - 7*3
=x2+3x7x21= x^2 + 3x - 7x - 21
Combining like terms, 3x7x=4x3x - 7x = -4x.
Therefore, the expanded expression is x24x21x^2 - 4x - 21.

3. Final Answer

x24x21x^2 - 4x - 21