6.3 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials
Objectives/Assignment Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials Assignment: 13-61 odd
Add polynomials vertically: + Or add them horizontally: + =
To subtract polynomials: - Add the opposite Or horizontally: - =
Multiply Polynomials Vertically: Or horizontally:
Special Product Patterns Some binomial products occur so frequently that it is worth memorizing their special product patterns. You can verify these products by multiplying. Special Product Patterns Sum and Difference Example Square of a Binomial Cube of a Binomial
(ab + 2)3 = Multiply the polynomials: Sum & Difference Square of a binomial (ab + 2)3 = Cube of a binomial