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 + 3) or (2x - 5).

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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, resulting in a polynomial.

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What is the Box Method for multiplying binomials?

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The Box Method is a visual representation that uses a grid to organize the multiplication of each term in the binomials.

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What is the first step in the Box Method?

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Draw a box divided into sections based on the number of terms in each binomial.

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When multiplying (x + 6)(x + 7), what is the product of the first terms?

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What is the product of the outer terms in (x + 6)(x + 7)?

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The product of the outer terms is 6x.

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What is the product of the inner terms in (x + 6)(x + 7)?

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The product of the inner terms is 7x.

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What is the product of the last terms in (x + 6)(x + 7)?

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The product of the last terms is 42.

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How do you combine like terms after using the Box Method?

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Add the coefficients of the like terms together to simplify the expression.

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What is the expanded form of (x + 3)(x + 6)?

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