Table of contents
- 0. Review of Algebra4h 18m
- 1. Equations & Inequalities3h 18m
- 2. Graphs of Equations43m
- 3. Functions2h 17m
- 4. Polynomial Functions1h 44m
- 5. Rational Functions1h 23m
- 6. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions2h 28m
- 7. Systems of Equations & Matrices4h 6m
- 8. Conic Sections2h 23m
- 9. Sequences, Series, & Induction1h 22m
- 10. Combinatorics & Probability1h 45m
0. Review of Algebra
Multiplying Polynomials
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Multiply the polynomials.
(x+3)(x−5)(−2x+1)
A
x2−2x−15
B
−2x3+4x2+30x
C
−2x3+5x2+28x−15
D
2x3+5x2+28x−15

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Start by multiplying the first two binomials: \((x+3)(x-5)\). Use the distributive property (FOIL method) to expand: \(x \cdot x + x \cdot (-5) + 3 \cdot x + 3 \cdot (-5)\).
Simplify the expression from step 1: \(x^2 - 5x + 3x - 15\). Combine like terms to get \(x^2 - 2x - 15\).
Next, multiply the result \(x^2 - 2x - 15\) by the third polynomial \((-2x + 1)\). Distribute each term in \(x^2 - 2x - 15\) across \(-2x + 1\).
Multiply each term: \(x^2 \cdot (-2x) + x^2 \cdot 1 + (-2x) \cdot (-2x) + (-2x) \cdot 1 + (-15) \cdot (-2x) + (-15) \cdot 1\).
Combine all the terms from step 4: \(-2x^3 + x^2 + 4x^2 - 2x + 30x - 15\). Simplify by combining like terms to reach the final expression.
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