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 (3x - 1).

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What does it mean to multiply binomials?

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Multiplying binomials involves using the distributive property (FOIL method) to find the product of two binomials.

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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.

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Calculate the product: (x + 5)(x + 4)

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x² + 9x + 20

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Calculate the product: (3x - 1)(x + 5)

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3x² + 14x - 5

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Calculate the product: (3x + 2)(2x + 4)

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6x² + 16x + 8

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Calculate the product: (3p - 3)(p - 1)

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3p² - 6p + 3

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Calculate the product: (x - 9)(x - 7)

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x² - 16x + 63

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

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

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What is the area of a rectangle represented by the binomials (x + 3) and (x + 2)?

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The area is represented by the product: x² + 5x + 6.