Intro to 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 + 7) or (2s - 4).

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What does it mean to multiply binomials?

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Multiplying binomials involves using the distributive property to expand the product of two binomials into a polynomial.

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

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x² + 5x + 6

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Multiply: (a + b)(a - b)

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a² - b² (Difference of squares)

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Multiply: (x + 1)(x + 4)

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x² + 5x + 4

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What is the result of (x - 5)(x - 5)?

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x² - 10x + 25 (Perfect square trinomial)

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Multiply: (2x + 3)(x - 1)

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2x² + x - 3

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What is the area of a rectangle with length (x + 2) and width (x + 3)?

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x² + 5x + 6 (Area = length × width)

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

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x² + x - 20