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 (x + 5) or (3a - 2b).

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What does it mean to multiply binomials?

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Multiplying binomials involves using the distributive property to combine two binomials into a single polynomial.

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What is the FOIL method?

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

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Simplify: (x - 7)²

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x² - 14x + 49

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Multiply: (3x - 1)(x + 5)

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3x² + 14x - 5

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Find the product: (x + 12)(x - 12)

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x² - 144

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Multiply: (r - 7)(2r + 8)

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2r² - 6r - 56

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Multiply: (2x + 8)(5x + 1)

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10x² + 42x + 8

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What is the result of (a + b)(a - b)?

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a² - b² (This is the difference of squares formula.)

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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 two or more terms inside parentheses.

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