document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1188822>Question 1188822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+4)(x+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To obtain a correct solution why must you multiply the binomials\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Instead of distributing 3 to the first ? If you do this, it comes up incorrect.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To obtain a correct solution why must you multiply the binomials\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Instead of distributing 3 to the first ? If you do this, it comes up incorrect.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Makes no difference what you do first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+4)(x+7) = (3x+12)*(x+7) = 3x^2 + 33x + 84<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+4)(x+7) = (x+4)*(3x+21) = 3x^2 + 33x + 84<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+4)(x+7) = 3(x^2+11X+28) = 3x^2 + 33x + 84<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The only possible mistake is to multiply both binomials by 3. </SPAN>\n" );
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