Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the two methods (distribution and box method) to find the product of (x – 2)(x – 3). Which method do you prefer and why?

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Distribution method:

(x – 2)(x – 3)

x(x-3) - 2(x-3)

Distribute and simplify

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Box method

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Each cell is found by multiplying the row header and the column header 

Ex: The upper right cell is found by multiplying the row header (x) by the column header (-2) to get -2x

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Once you've filled out the boxes, you add up all the terms

anonymous · Answer

so can you do the box method and explain with the answer jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

What is x times x?

theviper · Answer

x^2

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I'm asking Nick2019 because I want to make sure he knows this (sorry, I don't mean to sound rude TheViper)

So since x times x is x^2, this updates the boxes to get

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