Lesson 25 Section 5.2Multiplication of PolynomialsTo multiply two monomials, use the rules of exponents.1))2)(8(22532zyxzyx2))3)(5(2532babaTo multiply a monomial and a polynomial with 2 or more terms, use the distributive property.3))2743(423 xxxx4))64(5222bababa To multiply two binomials, use FOIL.BDBCADACDCBA ))(( First Outer Inner Last))(( DCBA 5))42)(34( xx6))4)(32( xba7))32)(4( nmnm 8))32)(32( xx9))34)34( xx10))4132)(21( xxTo multiply any two general polynomials, multiply each term of one polynomial by the second polynomial. Distribute and combine terms.11))223)(14(2 xxx12))4)(2)(3( xxx13))2)(523(22bababa To Square a Binomial, use this pattern. 2222)( BABABA 1. square the first term2. double the product of the terms3. square the second term14)2)94( m15)2)56( sr Product of a Sum and Difference is this pattern: 22))(( BABABA 1. square of first term2. subtract3. square of second term16))4.0)(4.0( mm17))32)(32(22cbcb 18))234)(234(
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