(3m^3- 1/2 y) (3m^w - 1/2y)
We use FOIL method to multiply this out. First termsOuter termsInner termsLast terms Product = (3m3 3m3) + (3m3 -1/2y) + (-1/2y 3m3) + (-1/2y -1/2y) Product = 9m6 - (3/2)m3y - (3/2)m3y + (1/4)y2 Product = 9m6 - 3m3y + (1/4)y2