Multiply Polynomials & FOIL METHOD

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What does it mean to multiply polynomials?

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Multiplying polynomials involves using the distributive property to combine each term in one polynomial with each term in another polynomial.

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What is the FOIL method?

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The FOIL method is a technique for multiplying two binomials, which stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last, referring to the order in which you multiply the terms.

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Simplify: (p − 8)²

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p² - 16p + 64

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Multiply: (3x – 1)(x + 5)

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3x² + 14x - 5

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Multiply: (2x - 7)(x + 2)

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2x² - 3x - 14

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when the terms are arranged in descending order of their exponents.

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What is the result of 8(5f - 7) + 3f?

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43f - 56

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Write in standard form: 2x(x + 3)

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2x² + 6x

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.