Multiply Monomial by Polynomial

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, which can be a constant, a variable, or a product of constants and variables.

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What is a polynomial?

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

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How do you multiply a monomial by a polynomial?

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To multiply a monomial by a polynomial, distribute the monomial to each term of the polynomial and combine like terms if necessary.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term in a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Multiply: 4m(3m^7 + 2m^5)

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12m^8 + 8m^6

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Simplify: 5(3x + 2)

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15x + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Multiply: -7x(3x^2 + 4x + 1)

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-21x^3 - 28x^2 - 7x

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Multiply: -8x(x - 8)

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-8x^2 + 64x

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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.