Question

Multiple the binomials (simplify) (y-4)(y-8)

Answer 1

Given

`(y-4)(y-8)`

Simplify as shown below

`\begin{gathered} (y-4)(y-8)=y(y-8)-4(y-8)=y^2-8y-4y+(-4)(-8)=y^2-12y+32 \\ \Rightarrow(y-4)(y-8)=y^2-12y+32 \end{gathered}`

The answer is y^2-12y+32