Sat Polynomials

Which of the following is an equivalent form of the equation of the graph shown in the xy-plane above, from which the coordinates of vertex A can be identified as constants in the equation?

• y = (x + 3)(x - 5)

• y = (x - 3)(x + 5)

• y = x(x - 2) - 15

• y = (x - 1)² - 16

• A

• B

• C

• D

Review the FOIL and box methods for multiplying polynomials for the SAT®. What is the first step in multiplying polynomials?

• Combine like terms

• Add coefficients

• Distribute each term

• Write in standard form.

• Square of a binomial

• Difference of squares

• FOIL

• Expanded form

What happens to coefficients when multiplying terms?

• They are added

• They stay the same

• They are multiplied

• They are subtracted

• Alphabetical order

• Ascending degree

• Random order

• Descending degree

Which method organizes multiplication using a grid?

• FOIL

• Difference of squares

• Box Method

• Standard Form

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e