Multiply Binomials Two Variables

What does it mean for two terms to be considered "like terms"

• They have the same number

• They have the same variable

• They have the same variable/exponent combination

• They have the same sign

Which of the following could be the correct set up for the Box Method when multiply (x + 3) (2x - 4) _{(click on the question to see the image in the background...yes we usually use the right side)}

• A

• B

• C

• D

What term should go in the blue box?



• 21x²

• 21x

• 10x²

• 10x

What expression goes in the missing box?

• 7

• -7

• 7x

• -7x

What statement is represented by the work done in the box?

• (2x + 1)(x - 3)

  = 2x² + 5x - 3

• (2x + 1)(x + 3)

  = 2x² + 5x + 3

• (2x - 1)(x - 3)

  = 2x² -6x + x - 3

• (2x + 1)(x - 3)

  = 2x² - 5x - 3

What term belongs in the ? box?

When multiplying (x + 6) (x + 7) what goes in the second box?

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Write the expanded (general) form of the product (x+3)(x+6).

• x²+18x+9

• x²+9x+18

• x²+18x+18