Multiplying Binomials

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms, such as (a + b) or (x - 3).

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What does it mean to multiply binomials?

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Multiplying binomials involves using the distributive property to expand the product of two binomials.

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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 binomial.

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What is the product of (a + b)(c + d)?

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The product is ac + ad + bc + bd.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Find the product: (2n + 3)(2n + 1)

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4n² + 8n + 3.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Find the product: (x + 5)(x - 4)

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x² + 1x - 20.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Simplify: (x - 9)(x - 7)

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x² - 16x + 63.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Find the product: (3x + 2)(2x + 4)

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6x² + 16x + 8.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the FOIL method?

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FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last; a method for multiplying two binomials.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What are the 'First' terms in (x + 5)(x - 4)?

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The 'First' terms are x and x, giving x².

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