Practice Multiplying A Binomial By A Binomial (8.5.1) - Algebraic Expressions and Identities

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Question 1.
Multiply the binomials (x + 1) and (x + 2).
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Use the distributive property.
Question 2.
Calculate (3a + 4)(a + 1).
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Apply the distributive law.
3Question 3.
What is the result of (a + 2)(b + 3)?
- ab + 5
- ab + 6
- ab + 3a + 2b + 6
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Remember to think of each part over the sums.
4Question 4.
True or False: The product of (x + 4)(x + 3) will only yield one term.
- True
- False
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Look at how many terms each binomial has.
Question 5.
Given the binomials (2x + 3) and (x - 4), calculate the product and simplify.
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Use the distributive property carefully.
Question 6.
Multiply the binomials (x + a)(x + b) and express in standard form.
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Watch for terms to combine when multiplying.

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