Multiplying & Dividing

Multiplying and Dividing

Multiplying

When multiplying a monomial (or one term expression) by a binomial (or two-term expression), the Distributive Property will be used to multiply the two functions.

Example Given Multiplying1 and Multiplying2 , find Multiplying3 .

Step 1. Replace f(x) and g(x) with their equivalent expressions.

Multiplying4

Step 2. Use the Distributive Property to multiply and simplify.

Multiplying5

For a review of the Distributive Property, select the following link:

Distributive Property