Adding a Polynomials That Need to be Multiplied First

What is the first step when applying the distributive property?

• Subtract the terms from each other

• Divide each term by the number outside the parentheses

• Multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside

• Add all terms together

When multiplying 3A by 3A, what is the resulting term?

• 9A

• 9A squared

• 12A squared

• 6A

How can you rewrite a plus and negative expression?

• As a minus

• As a positive

• As a multiplication

• As a division

What is the method called when combining terms with the same variable factors?

• Factorization method

• Grouping method

• Horizontal method

• Vertical method

What is the final simplified expression in the example?

• 21A + 9A squared - 39A cubed + 8

• 21A cubed + 9A - 39A squared + 8

• 21A squared + 9A cubed - 39A + 8

• 21A cubed + 9A squared - 39A + 8