Multiply 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 (3y - 2).

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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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The FOIL method is a technique for multiplying two binomials, standing for First, Outside, Inside, Last, which refers to the order of multiplication.

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

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x² - 144

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Distribute and combine like terms: (-x - 1)(x - 11)

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-x² + 10x + 11

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

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x² + 1x - 20

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

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x² - 4x - 5

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

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r² - 49

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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 a parenthesis.

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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, such as 2x and 3x.