an Prayer

LORD TEACH ME TO NUMBER MY DAYS

AND GRAPH THEM ACCORDING TO YOUR WAYS
TRUSTING YOU TO BASE ME IN MY PLAN
TO COMPLEMENT YOUR PERFECT DIAGRAM
SUBTRACT THE POINTS YOU DO NOT WANT FROM
ME
BUT ADD THE VALUES YOU HAVE SET AT ME
DIVIDE THE DIVIDEND I POSSESS ACCORDINGLY
SO I CAN MULTIPLY THEM SYSTEMATICALLY.
DRAW THE LINES I HAVE TO FOLLOW
GUIDE ME PROPERLY WITH YOUR ARROW
BECAUSE SOMETIMES I TEND TO BE IRRATIONAL
YET ALL THE WHILE YOU WANT ME TO BE RATIONAL.
WELL I LEARN THAT LIFE IS LIKE A SLOPE
WITH ITS ASCENTS AND DESCENTS THAT I MUST
COPE
GOING THROUGH SUCH A WONDERFUL FORMULA
IS JUST LIKE SOLVING PROBLEM IN ALGEBRA.

AMEN
 The multiplication of certain
polynomials, particularly that of a binomial by
another binomial, are so often encountered in
algebra that is expedient to devise an easier
method of obtaining the products than the
ordinary processes of multiplication.
Familiarity with certain types of products,
called special products, will serve as an
invaluable tool in the solution of equations and
in the simplification of algebraic operations.
Development of this skill will be the aim of this
chapter.
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 As a start, consider the actual process of
multiplying a binomial by another binomial, as,
(2a + b) by (3a + 2b). By the distributive law,
(2a + b) (3a + 2b) = 2a(3a + 2b) + b(3a + 2b)
= 6a2 + 4ab + 3ab + 2b2
= 6a2 + 7ab + 2b2

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 Multiplication is distributive with respect
to addition. The law states that the product of a
number by the sum of a group of numbers is
equal to the sum of the products when the
number is multiplied by each of the numbers
comprising the sum. If any number, say a, is
multiplied by the sum of the numbers x, y and z,
then by the distributive law,

a ( x + y + z ) = ax + ay + az

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The various steps in the operation are summarized
in the diagram below with the drawn lines indicating
the terms to be multiplied.
6a2
2b2
( 2a + b ) ( 3a + 2b )
3ab
4ab
= 6a2 + 4ab + 3ab + 2b2

= 6a2 + 7ab + 2b2

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 From these observations, the following
rule is established :
RULE : The product of a binomial by another
binomial is obtained as follows :
1. The first term is the product of the first terms of
the multiplicand and the multiplier.
2. The middle term is obtained by adding the
product of the extreme terms to the product of
the adjacent terms; and
3. The last term is the product of the last terms of
the multiplicand and the multiplier.
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 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )
1. ( 2x - 3y ) ( x + 5y )

A 2x2 - 7xy - 15y2

B 2x2 + 7xy - 15y2

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C 2x2 - 7xy + 15y2

D 2x2 + 7xy + 15y2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )
1. ( 2x - 3y ) ( x + 5y )

A 2x2 - 7xy - 15y2

WRONG
B 2x2 + 7xy - 15y2 ANSWER!

C 2x2 - 7xy + 15y2 OK

D 2x2 + 7xy + 15y2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )
1. ( 2x - 3y ) ( x + 5y )

A 2x2 - 7xy - 15y2

B 2x2 + 7xy - 15y2 SORRY!

C OK
2x2 - 7xy + 15y2

D 2x2 + 7xy + 15y2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )
1. ( 2x - 3y ) ( x + 5y )

A 2x2 - 7xy - 15y2

B 2x2 + 7xy - 15y2 INCORRECT !

C OK
2x2 - 7xy + 15y2

D 2x2 + 7xy + 15y2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )
1. ( 2x - 3y ) ( x + 5y )

A 2x2 - 7xy - 15y2

B 2x2 + 7xy - 15y2 EXCELLENT !

OK
C 2x2 - 7xy + 15y2

D 2x2 + 7xy + 15y2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

2. ( 5x + 2 ) ( 2x - 1 )

A 10x2 + x + 2

B 10x2 - x + 2
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C 10x2 - x - 2

D 10x2 + x - 2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

2. ( 5x + 2 ) ( 2x - 1 )

A 10x2 + x + 2
TRY
AGAIN !
B 10x2 - x + 2
OK
C 10x2 - x - 2

D 10x2 + x - 2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

2. ( 5x + 2 ) ( 2x - 1 )

A 10x2 + x + 2 MISSED
THAT
B 10x2 - x + 2 ONE !

C 10x2 - x - 2 OK

D 10x2 + x - 2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

2. ( 5x + 2 ) ( 2x - 1 )

A 10x2 + x + 2
YOU’RE
RIGHT !
B 10x2 - x + 2

C 10x2 - x - 2 OK

D 10x2 + x - 2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

2. ( 5x + 2 ) ( 2x - 1 )

A 10x2 + x + 2
WRONG
ANSWER!
B 10x2 - x + 2
OK
C 10x2 - x - 2

D 10x2 + x - 2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

3. ( 4x - 3a ) ( 3x + 2b )

A 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x - 6ab

B 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x + 6ab

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C 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x - 6ab

D 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x + 6ab

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

3. ( 4x - 3a ) ( 3x + 2b )

A 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x - 6ab

THAT’S
B 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x + 6ab RIGHT !

C 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x - 6ab OK

D 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x + 6ab

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

3. ( 4x - 3a ) ( 3x + 2b )

A 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x - 6ab

B SORRY!
12x2 - (8b - 9a)x + 6ab

C 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x - 6ab OK

D 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x + 6ab

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

3. ( 4x - 3a ) ( 3x + 2b )

A 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x - 6ab

WRONG
B 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x + 6ab ANSWER!

C 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x - 6ab OK

D 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x + 6ab

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

3. ( 4x - 3a ) ( 3x + 2b )

A 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x - 6ab

TRY
B 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x + 6ab AGAIN!

C 12x2 - (8b - 9a)x - 6ab OK

D 12x2 + (8b - 9a)x + 6ab

 The square of a binomial can be obtained
following the procedure for the product of two
binomials. On account, however, of its special
nature, it may avail to study its peculiar
characteristic and devise a more convenient way
of remembering its product.
The following observations are pertinent
to the procedure of squaring a binomial :
1. The product is made up of three terms.
2. Two of the terms are perfect squares.
3. The middle term is twice the product of
the square roots of the two squares.
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 The product of the square of a binomial is
known as a perfect trinomial square.

RULE : The square of a binomial whose terms

are obtained as follows :
1. The first term is the square of the first term
of the binomial.
2. The middle term is twice the product of the
two terms of the binomial.
3. The third or last term is the square of the
last term of the binomial.
In symbolic notations,
( x + y )2 = x2 + 2xy + y2

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(a) ( 3a + 5 )2 = (3a)2 + 2(3a)(5) + (5)2
= 9a2 + 30a + 25
(b) ( 2x - 3y2 )2 = (2x)2 + 2(2x)(- 3y2) + (- 3y2)2
= 4x2 - 12xy2 + 9y4
(c) ( 99 )2 = (100 - 1)2 = (100)2 + 2(100)(-1) + (-1)2
= 10000 - 200 + 1
= 9801
(d) ( 4x - 3y + 2 )2 = [ ( 4x - 3y ) + 2 ]2
= (4x - 3y)2 + 4(4x - 3y) + 4
= 16x2 - 24xy + 9y2 + 16x - 12y + 4
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 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

4. ( 7a - 2b ) 2

A 49a2 + 28ab - 4b2

B 49a2 - 28ab - 4b2

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C 49a2 - 28ab + 4b2

D 49a2 + 28ab + 4b2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

4. ( 7a - 2b ) 2

A 49a2 + 28ab - 4b2

B 49a2 - 28ab - 4b2 SORRY !

C 49a2 - 28ab + 4b2 OK

D 49a2 + 28ab + 4b2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

4. ( 7a - 2b ) 2

A 49a2 + 28ab - 4b2

B 49a2 - 28ab - 4b2 WRONG

ANSWER !

C 49a2 - 28ab + 4b2 OK

D 49a2 + 28ab + 4b2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

4. ( 7a - 2b ) 2

A 49a2 + 28ab - 4b2

B 49a2 - 28ab - 4b2 EXCELLENT!

C 49a2 - 28ab + 4b2 OK

D 49a2 + 28ab + 4b2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

4. ( 7a - 2b ) 2

A 49a2 + 28ab - 4b2

B 49a2 - 28ab - 4b2 INCORRECT !

C 49a2 - 28ab + 4b2 OK

D 49a2 + 28ab + 4b2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

5. ( 5 a2b3 + 3 ) 2

A 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 + 9

B 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 + 9
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C 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 - 9

D 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 - 9
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

5. ( 5 a2b3 + 3 ) 2

A 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 + 9
SORRY !
B 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 + 9
OK
C 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 - 9

D 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 - 9
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

5. ( 5 a2b3 + 3 ) 2

A 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 + 9
GOOD
JOB !
B 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 + 9
OK
C 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 - 9

D 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 - 9
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

5. ( 5 a2b3 + 3 ) 2

A 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 + 9
TRY
AGAIN !
B 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 + 9
OK
C 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 - 9

D 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 - 9
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

6. ( a + 2b - 7c ) 2
A a 2 - 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

B a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc - 49c2 Previous Page

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C a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 + 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

D a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

5. ( 5 a2b3 + 3 ) 2

A 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 + 9
MISSED
THAT
B 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 + 9 ONE !

C 25a4 b6 + 30a2 b3 - 9 OK

D 25a4 b6 - 30a2 b3 - 9
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

6. ( a + 2b - 7c ) 2
A WRONG
a 2 - 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2 ANSWER !

B a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc - 49c2 OK

C a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 + 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

D a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

6. ( a + 2b - 7c ) 2
A a 2 - 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2 SORRY!

B a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc - 49c2 OK

C a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 + 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

D a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

6. ( a + 2b - 7c ) 2
A TRY
a 2 - 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2 AGAIN !

B a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc - 49c2 OK

C a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 + 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

D a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

6. ( a + 2b - 7c ) 2
A YOU’RE
a 2 - 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2 RIGHT !

B a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc - 49c2 OK

C a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 + 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

D a 2 + 4a b + 4b2 - 14ac - 28bc + 49c2

 The product of the sum and difference of
two numbers is a special case of the product of
two binomials and is commonly referred to as the
difference of two squares.

RULE : The product of the sum and

difference of two numbers is equal to the
square of the first number minus the square
of the second number.
In symbols,
(x+y)(x-y) = x2 - y2

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(a) ( 3x + y ) ( 3x - y ) = ( 3x )2 - ( y )2
= 9x2 - y2

(b) ( 2x3 + 3y2 ) ( 2x3 - 3y2 ) = ( 2x3 )2 - ( 3y2 )2

= 4x6 - 9y4

(c) (a + b + 2)(a + b - 2) = [(a + b) + 2] [(a + b) - 2]

= (a + b)2 - (2)2

= a2 + 2ab + b2 - 4
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 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

7. ( a - 3b ) ( a + 3b )

A a2 + 9b2

B -a2 + 9b2
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C a2 - 3b2

D a2 - 9b2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

7. ( a - 3b ) ( a + 3b )

A a2 + 9b2
SORRY !
B -a2 + 9b2
OK
C a2 - 3b2

D a2 - 9b2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

7. ( a - 3b ) ( a + 3b )

A a2 + 9b2
INCORRECT !
B -a2 + 9b2
OK
C a2 - 3b2

D a2 - 9b2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

7. ( a - 3b ) ( a + 3b )

A a2 + 9b2
TRY
-a2 + 9b2 AGAIN !
B

C OK
a2 - 3b2

D a2 - 9b2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

7. ( a - 3b ) ( a + 3b )

A a2 + 9b2
THAT’S
B -a2 + 9b2 RIGHT !

C OK
a2 - 3b2

D a2 - 9b2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

8. ( 3mx - 5p ) ( 3mx + 5p )

A 9m2 x 2 + 25p2

B 9m2 x 2 - 25p2
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C - 9m2 x 2 + 25p2

D - 9m2 x 2 - 5p2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

8. ( 3mx - 5p ) ( 3mx + 5p )

A 9m2 x 2 + 25p2
MISSED
B 9m2 x 2 - 25p2 THAT
ONE !
C - 9m2 x 2 + 25p2
OK
D - 9m2 x 2 - 5p2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

8. ( 3mx - 5p ) ( 3mx + 5p )

A 9m2 x 2 + 25p2

B 9m2 x 2 - 25p2 YOU’RE

RIGHT !

C - 9m2 x 2 + 25p2 OK

D - 9m2 x 2 - 5p2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

8. ( 3mx - 5p ) ( 3mx + 5p )

A 9m2 x 2 + 25p2

B 9m2 x 2 - 25p2 SORRY!

C - 9m2 x 2 + 25p2 OK

D - 9m2 x 2 - 5p2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

8. ( 3mx - 5p ) ( 3mx + 5p )

A 9m2 x 2 + 25p2

9m2 x 2 - 25p2 TRY

B
AGAIN !

C - 9m2 x 2 + 25p2 OK

D - 9m2 x 2 - 5p2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

9. ( x + y + 5z ) ( x + y - 5z )

A x 2 + 2xy + y2 - 25z2

B x 2 + 2xy + y2 + 25z2
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C x 2 - 2xy + y2 - 25z2

D x 2 - 2xy + y2 + 25z2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

9. ( x + y + 5z ) ( x + y - 5z )

A x 2 + 2xy + y2 - 25z2
CONGRATS,
B x2 + 2xy + y2 + 25z2 IT’S CORRECT !

C x 2 - 2xy + y2 - 25z2 OK

D x 2 - 2xy + y2 + 25z2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

9. ( x + y + 5z ) ( x + y - 5z )

A x 2 + 2xy + y2 - 25z2
TRY
B x 2 + 2xy + y2 + 25z2 AGAIN !

C x 2 - 2xy + y2 - 25z2 OK

D x 2 - 2xy + y2 + 25z2
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

9. ( x + y + 5z ) ( x + y - 5z )

A x 2 + 2xy + y2 - 25z2
WRONG
B x 2 + 2xy + y2 + 25z2 ANSWER !

C x 2 - 2xy + y2 - 25z2 OK

D x 2 - 2xy + y2 + 25z2
TRY HARDER !
 Choose the letter of the correct product :
( Click any of the letters to verify your answer )

9. ( x + y + 5z ) ( x + y - 5z )

A x 2 + 2xy + y2 - 25z2
MISSED
B x2 + 2xy + y2 + 25z2 THAT
ONE !

C x 2 - 2xy + y2 - 25z2 OK

D x 2 - 2xy + y2 + 25z2
multiplication
Try this !
Perfect Square Trinomial

(x + 3) 2

x2 + 6x + 9
Perfect Square Trinomial

(a2 – 9) 2

a2 – 18x + 81
Perfect Square Trinomial

(2y + 3) 2

4y2 + 12y + 9
Perfect Square Trinomial

(8a – 7y )
2 2

64a2 -112ay2 + 49y4

Perfect Square Trinomial

(a + 5b) 2

a2 + 10ab + 25
Multiplying binomials

(x + 5) (x + 6)

x2 + 11x + 30
Multiplying binomials

(x – 3) (x - 4 )

x2 – 7x + 12
 Multiplying binomials

(m – 7) (m + 2)

m2 – 5x -14
Multiplying binomials

(x – 9) (x - 5)

x2– 14x + 45
Multiplying binomials

(x + 3) ( x - 6)

x2 - 3x - 18
 multiplication

(x + 2) (x + 8)
x2 + 10x + 16
 multiplication

(x – 4) (x - 6 )

x2 – 10x + 24
 multiplication

(m – 7) (m + 5)

m2 – 2m – 35
 multiplication

(x – 2) (x - 10)

x2 – 12x + 20
 Factoring Trinomials
(2x + 1) (3x + 2) 1. 6x2 + 7x + 2

(3x – 5) (x - 2 ) 2. 3x2 – 11x + 10

(2m – 2) (m + 5) 3.2m2 + 8m -10

(5x – 2) (x - 1) 4. 5x – 7x + 2

(x + 1) ( 4x - 2) 5. 4x2 + 2x - 2