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Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Multiplying Special Polynomials

Multiplying Polynomials, Special Cases:

Review general products FOIL Multiplying Polynomials:
What to Do How to Do It
1. Look again at the product of two binomials, and see how we use the method called the double distributive property. (A + B)(C + D)

 = A(C + D) + B(C + D)

= AC + AD + BC + BD

2. Generally, product of two linear binomials is multiplied by the method called F O Ι L.  to obtain a quadratic (2nd degree) trinomial:

F = the product of the first terms:

O = the product of the outer terms:

Ι = the product of the inner terms

L = the product of the last terms

Algebraically add the O + Ι = adx + bcx = Bx.

 (Keep these steps in mind for reversing later.)

  (ax + b)(cx + d)

Ax2 + Bx + C

Ax2 = ax·cx = acx2 .

C = b·d = bd

acx2 + (ad +bc)x + bd

= Ax2 + Bx + C

3. For general linear (first degree) binomials with common terms: 

The double distributive property is used vertically - the “outer” and “inner” are placed directly below and then added algebraically along with the product of the “firsts” and “lasts”.

The algebraic sum is the Product:

(ax + b)(cx + d)

4. A special case occurs when the two factors are the same. [Beginners should always FOIL it.]

(2x ± 3)2 is called the square of a binomial

or

perfect square trinomial: 4x2 ± 12x 9

Attach  ±  sign of binomial  (always )

 (2x ± 3)(2x ± 3) or (2x ± 3)2

4x2 ± 12x + 9
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