Multiplying Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What does it mean to multiply polynomials?

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Multiplying polynomials involves using the distributive property to combine each term in one polynomial with each term in another polynomial.

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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 sum.

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Multiply: (x + 5)(x + 4)

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x² + 9x + 20

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Simplify: 5(3x + 2)

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15x + 10

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Multiply: (x + 7)(x - 2)

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x² + 5x - 14

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What is the result of multiplying a term by a polynomial?

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When you multiply a term by a polynomial, you distribute the term to each term in the polynomial.

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Multiply: (x + 2)(x + 3)

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x² + 5x + 6

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Simplify: 2x(-2x - 3)

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-4x² - 6x

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.