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Example Question #1 : Binomials And Foil
Which expression is equal to ?
In this problem, we are to multiply the two binomials using the FOIL method. This method stands for the order in which you multiply the variables. F stands for the first term of each binomial. O stands for the outside terms, meaning the first term of the first binomial and the last term of the second. I stands for the inside terms, meaning the second term of the first binomial and the first term of the second. L stands for the last term of each binomial. Once you do this, you simply add each part together to recieve your polynomial answer. Here is how our problem is solved:
Example Question #62 : Variables
Which expression is equal to ?
In this problem, we are to multiply the two binomials using the FOIL method. This method stands for the order in which you multiply the variables. F stands for the first term of each binomial. O stands for the outside terms, meaning the first term of the first binomial and the last term of the second. I stands for the inside terms, meaning the second term of the first binomial and the first term of the second. L stands for the last term of each binomial. Once you do this, you simply add each part together to recieve your polynomial answer. Here is how our problem is solved:
Example Question #6 : Binomials And Foil
Which expression is equal to ?
In this problem, we are to multiply the two binomials using the FOIL method. This method stands for the order in which you multiply the variables. F stands for the first term of each binomial. O stands for the outside terms, meaning the first term of the first binomial and the last term of the second. I stands for the inside terms, meaning the second term of the first binomial and the first term of the second. L stands for the last term of each binomial. Once you do this, you simply add each part together to recieve your polynomial answer. Here is how our problem is solved:
Example Question #7 : Binomials And Foil
Which expression is equal to ?
In this problem, we are to multiply the two binomials using the FOIL method. This method stands for the order in which you multiply the variables. F stands for the first term of each binomial. O stands for the outside terms, meaning the first term of the first binomial and the last term of the second. I stands for the inside terms, meaning the second term of the first binomial and the first term of the second. L stands for the last term of each binomial. Once you do this, you simply add each part together to recieve your polynomial answer. Here is how our problem is solved:
Example Question #2 : How To Multiply Binomials With The Distributive Property
Which expression is equal to ?
In this problem, we are to multiply the two binomials using the FOIL method. This method stands for the order in which you multiply the variables. F stands for the first term of each binomial. O stands for the outside terms, meaning the first term of the first binomial and the last term of the second. I stands for the inside terms, meaning the second term of the first binomial and the first term of the second. L stands for the last term of each binomial. Once you do this, you simply add each part together to recieve your polynomial answer. Here is how our problem is solved:
Example Question #62 : Variables
Find the -intercepts:
only
and
and
and
and
-intercepts occur when .
1. Set the expression equal to and rearrange:
2. Factor the expression:
3. Solve for :
and...
4. Rewrite the answers as coordinates:
becomes and becomes .
Example Question #63 : Variables
Solve for when .
1. Factor the expression:
2. Solve for :
and...
Example Question #1 : Trinomials
Factor the following expression:
Remember that when you factor a trinomial in the form , you need to find factors of that add up to .
First, write down all the possible factors of .
Then add them to see which one gives you the value of
Thus, the factored form of the expression is
Example Question #4 : Trinomials
Factor the expression completely
First, find any common factors. In this case, there is a common factor:
Now, factor the trinomial.
To factor the trinomial, you will need to find factors of that add up to .
List out the factors of , then add them.
Thus,
Example Question #5 : Trinomials
Which expression is equivalent to the polynomial .
This question calls for us to factor the polynomial into two binomials. Since the first term is and the last term is a number without a variable, we know that how answer will be of the form where a and b are positive or negative numbers.
To find a and b we look at the second and third term. Since the second term is we know . (The x comes from a and b multiplying by x and then adding with each other). The +10 term tells us that . Using these two pieces of information we can look at possible values. The third term tells us that 1 & -10 and -1 & 10 are the possible pairs. Now we can look and see which one adds up to make 9. This gives us the pair -1 & 10 and we plug that into the equation as a and b to get our final answer.
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