1. Multiplying Polynomials
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Multiplying Polynomials
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz
Holt Algebra 1

2. Objective
Multiply polynomials.

3. To multiply monomials and polynomials, you will use some of the properties of exponents that you learned earlier in this chapter.

4. Example 1: Multiplying Monomials
A. (6y3)(3y5)
(6y3)(3y5)
Group factors with like bases together.
(6 3)(y3 y5) 
18y8
Multiply.
B. (3mn2) (9m2n)
(3mn2)(9m2n)
Group factors with like bases together.
(3 9)(m m2)(n2  n) 
27m3n3
Multiply.

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Group factors with like bases together. ( ) g æ - ö ç è 2 1 12 4 t s ÷ ø
Multiply.

6. When multiplying powers with the same base, keep the base and add the exponents.
x2  x3 = x2+3 = x5
Remember!

7. To multiply a polynomial by a monomial, use the Distributive Property.

8. Example 2A: Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial
4(3x2 + 4x – 8)
4(3x2 + 4x – 8)
Distribute 4.
(4)3x2 +(4)4x – (4)8
Multiply.
12x2 + 16x – 32

9. Example 2B: Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial
6pq(2p – q)
(6pq)(2p – q)
Distribute 6pq.
(6pq)2p + (6pq)(–q)
Group like bases together.
(6  2)(p  p)(q) + (–1)(6)(p)(q  q)
12p2q – 6pq2
Multiply.

10. Another method for multiplying binomials is called the FOIL method.
1. Multiply the First terms. (x + 3)(x + 2) x x = x2  O
2. Multiply the Outer terms. (x + 3)(x + 2) x 2 = 2x  I
3. Multiply the Inner terms. (x + 3)(x + 2) x = 3x  L
4. Multiply the Last terms. (x + 3)(x + 2) = 6 
(x + 3)(x + 2) = x2 + 2x + 3x + 6 = x2 + 5x + 6 F O I L

11. Example 3A: Multiplying Binomials
(s + 4)(s – 2)
(s + 4)(s – 2)
s(s – 2) + 4(s – 2)
Distribute s and 4.
s(s) + s(–2) + 4(s) + 4(–2)
Distribute s and 4 again.
s2 – 2s + 4s – 8
Multiply.
s2 + 2s – 8
Combine like terms.

12. Example 3B: Multiplying Binomials
Write as a product of two binomials.
(x – 4)2
(x – 4)(x – 4)
Use the FOIL method.
(x x) + (x (–4)) + (–4  x) + (–4  (–4)) 
x2 – 4x – 4x + 8
Multiply.
x2 – 8x + 8
Combine like terms.

13. Example 3C: Multiplying Binomials
(8m2 – n)(m2 – 3n)
Use the FOIL method.
8m2(m2) + 8m2(–3n) – n(m2) – n(–3n)
8m4 – 24m2n – m2n + 3n2
Multiply.
8m4 – 25m2n + 3n2
Combine like terms.

14. In the expression (x + 5)2, the base is (x + 5)
In the expression (x + 5)2, the base is (x + 5). (x + 5)2 = (x + 5)(x + 5)
Helpful Hint

15. To multiply polynomials with more than two terms, you can use the Distributive Property several times. Multiply (5x + 3) by (2x2 + 10x – 6):
(5x + 3)(2x2 + 10x – 6) = 5x(2x2 + 10x – 6) + 3(2x2 + 10x – 6)
= 5x(2x2 + 10x – 6) + 3(2x2 + 10x – 6)
= 5x(2x2) + 5x(10x) + 5x(–6) + 3(2x2) + 3(10x) + 3(–6)
= 10x3 + 50x2 – 30x + 6x2 + 30x – 18
= 10x3 + 56x2 – 18

16. Example 4A: Multiplying Polynomials
(x – 5)(x2 + 4x – 6)
(x – 5 )(x2 + 4x – 6)
Distribute x and –5.
x(x2 + 4x – 6) – 5(x2 + 4x – 6)
Distribute x and −5 again.
x(x2) + x(4x) + x(–6) – 5(x2) – 5(4x) – 5(–6)
x3 + 4x2 – 5x2 – 6x – 20x + 30
Simplify.
x3 – x2 – 26x + 30
Combine like terms.

17. Example 4B: Multiplying Polynomials
[(x + 3)(x + 3)](x + 3)
Write as the product of three binomials.
[x(x+3) + 3(x+3)](x + 3)
Use the FOIL method on the first two factors.
(x2 + 3x + 3x + 9)(x + 3)
Multiply.
(x2 + 6x + 9)(x + 3)
Combine like terms.

18. Example 4B: Continued
Multiply.
(x + 3)3
Use the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
(x + 3)(x2 + 6x + 9)
x(x2 + 6x + 9) + 3(x2 + 6x + 9)
Distribute the x and 3.
x(x2) + x(6x) + x(9) + 3(x2) + 3(6x) + 3(9)
Distribute the x and 3 again.
x3 + 6x2 + 9x + 3x2 + 18x + 27
Combine like terms.
x3 + 9x2 + 27x + 27

19. A polynomial with m terms multiplied by a polynomial with n terms has a product that, before simplifying has mn terms. In Example 4A, there are 2 3, or 6 terms before simplifying.
Helpful Hint 

20. Check It Out! Example 4b
Multiply.
(3x + 2)(x2 – 2x + 5)
Multiply each term in the top polynomial by 2.
(3x + 2)(x2 – 2x + 5)
Multiply each term in the top polynomial by 3x, and align like terms.
x2 – 2x + 5
3x + 2 
2x2 – 4x + 10
+ 3x3 – 6x2 + 15x
3x3 – 4x2 + 11x + 10
Combine like terms by adding vertically.

21. Write the formula for the area of a rectangle.
Example 5: Application
The width of a rectangular prism is 3 feet less than the height, and the length of the prism is 4 feet more than the height.
a. Write a polynomial that represents the area of the base of the prism.
A = l  w
A = l w 
Write the formula for the area of a rectangle.
Substitute h – 3 for w and h + 4 for l.
A = (h + 4)(h – 3)
A = h2 + 4h – 3h – 12
Multiply.
A = h2 + h – 12
Combine like terms.
The area is represented by h2 + h – 12.

22. Example 5: Application
The width of a rectangular prism is 3 feet less than the height, and the length of the prism is 4 feet more than the height.
b. Find the area of the base when the height is 5 ft.
A = h2 + h – 12
Write the formula for the area the base of the prism.
A = h2 + h – 12
A = – 12
Substitute 5 for h.
A = – 12
Simplify.
A = 18
Combine terms.
The area is 18 square feet.