LESSON

7-8

Multiplying Binomials (& more)

When you multiply two polynomials, you must multiply ___________ term in the first polynomial by ____________ terms in the second polynomial. Multiply (x 3) (x 7). Note about FOIL F______ Only works for O ________ binomials! I ________ L _______

1. (x 4) (x 5)

2. (x 2) (x 8)

3. (x + 6) (x 6)

4. (4x 2) (x 3)

5. (3x 7) (x 7)

6. (3x 2) (2x 1)

Lets try binomials and trinomials! Multiply (x 5) (x 2 3x 4).

Uh oh FOIL doesnt work anymore.

7.(x 3) (2x2 4x 8)

8. (x 2) (6x2 4x 5)

Squaring Polynomials Warning! Do not distribute the exponent! I repeat ____________________________________________!

9. (x 8)2 (x 8) (x 8) 10. (x 2)2 11. (7x 5)2

Why do these rules work?

Does (x + 3) (x 7) really equal x2 4x 21?

Does (x 8)2 equal x2 82 or x2 16x + 64?

12. Write a simplified expression that represents the... a. area of the large rectangle.

b. area of the small rectangle.

c. area of the shaded area.

13. Gary is building a square table for a kitchen. In his initial sketch, each side measured x inches. After rearranging some furniture, he realized he would have to add one foot to the length and remove one foot from the width and have a rectangular table instead. Write a polynomial to represent the area of the rectangular table.

14. Find the area of a square with sides measuring x + 1.