How to multiply binomials with the distributive property - ACT Math

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Which of the following expressions is equivalent to: 6x (m2 +yx2 _–_3)?

Answer

6x (m2 +yx2 _–_3)= 6x∙m2 + 6xyx2 – 6x∙3= 6xm2 + 6yx3 -18x (Use Distributive Property)

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Which of the following expressions is equivalent to: ?

Answer

Use the distributive property to multiply by all of the terms in :

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If and are constants and is equivalent to , what is the value of ?

Answer

The question gives us a quadratic expression and its factored form. From this, we know

At this point, solve for t.

Now, we can plug in to get

.

Now, use FOIL to get s.

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Which expression is equal to ?

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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:

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Which expression is equal to ?

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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:

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Which expression is equal to ?

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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:

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Which expression is equal to ?

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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:

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Which expression is equal to ?

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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:

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