Multiplying Binomials

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

Multiplying binomials involves using the distributive property to expand the product of two binomials, resulting in a polynomial.

FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last. It is a method used to multiply two binomials by multiplying the terms in these four combinations.

p² - 16p + 64

3x² + 14x - 5

x² - 16x + 63

x² - 14x + 49

x² + 7x - 30

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

The result is a² - b², known as the difference of squares.