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Question 668892: hi i need your help on multiplying binomials
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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hi i need your help on multiplying binomials
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Use FOIL
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Example:
(x+2)(3x-4)
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F: x(3x) = 3x^2
O: x(-4) = -4x
I: 2(3x) = 6x
L: 2*(-4) = -8
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Combine those products to get:
3x^2 +2x -8
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cheers,
Stan H.
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