CPT Polynomials and Distributing

Multiply (x-2)(3x+4) using the distributive property.

Select the answer choice showing the correct distribution.

• (x-2)(3x)+(x-2)(4)

• (x)(3x)+4(x)+3x+4

• (x)(3x+4)+(x-2)

• (x-2)(3x)+(3x)(4)

Kate multiplied two binomials using the distributive property. She made a mistake in one of the steps. Where did she first make a mistake?

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• Step 4

Multiply (x-2)(4x+2) using the FOIL method. Select the answer choice showing the FOIL method.

• (x)(4x+2)+(x-3)

• (x-3)(4x)+(4x)(2)

• (x)(4x)+2(x)+(-3)(4x)+(-3)(2)

• (x-3)(4x)+(x-3)(2)

What is the product of these binomials?

(x-8)(x+3)=

What is the product of the polynomials?

(9x+9)(x+2)

What is the product of (4x-7)(4x+7)?

What does FOIL stand for?

• Fish Oil In Lettuce

• First Over Intersect Lower

• Forward Outer Inner Left

• First Outer Inner Last