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Multiplying & 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

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Distributive Property