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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiplying Polynomials Fan and Medal PLZ HELP

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

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Type it in and I will try to help you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2x)(10x) A 20x B 12x C 20x^2 D 5x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2x)(10x) What do we get when we multiply the coefficients (2 and 10)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct. Now, we will multiply x times x. Do you know what that equals?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is actually x^2 (x squared). When we multiply the variables, we add the exponents. Each x has an exponent of 1. We add the two exponents together to get 2. Do you get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it is c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. It is c. :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me with another

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3m(m+8) A -3m^2+24 B -3m^2-24m C -24m^2 D -4m+5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its a or b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. Let's start by multiplying -3m and m together. Just like the other one, we will multiply the coefficients together and the variables together. Do you know what we would get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We can start by multiplying the coefficients together. (-3 and 1). We would then multiply m and m together just like we did with the last problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3m^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct! Next, we will multiply -3m and 8 together. The variable will just be m. What will the coefficient be? In other words, what does -3 times 8 equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-24m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is it b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@bluediamond1999

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, it is b. Is that it or do you have another question? :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me with another one pretty plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure! :-)

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