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Algebra 2: Section 6.3: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials

This document provides instruction and examples for adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials. Key steps include combining like terms when adding or subtracting polynomials, and using the distributive property or FOIL method when multiplying polynomials. Special products involving sums and differences of binomials and squares and cubes of binomials are also covered, with examples provided for each concept.

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Algebra 2: Section 6.3: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials

This document provides instruction and examples for adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials. Key steps include combining like terms when adding or subtracting polynomials, and using the distributive property or FOIL method when multiplying polynomials. Special products involving sums and differences of binomials and squares and cubes of binomials are also covered, with examples provided for each concept.

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Algebra 2: Section 6.

Adding, Subtracting, and


Multiplying Polynomials

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Adding and Subtracting
Polynomials
To add or subtract, combine like
terms
Terms must be exactly alike
–Variables and exponents on each
variable must be the same!
Write in answer in standard form

2
Examples
2 2
1. (5 x x 7) ( 3x 6 x 1)

5 x 2 3x 2 x 6x 7 1

2 x2 5x 8

3
Examples
3 2 3 2
2. (3x 8x x 5) (5 x x 17)

3x 3 5 x 3 8 x 2 x2 x 5 17

2 x3 9 x 2 x 22

4
Multiplying Polynomials
Use distributive property and/or
FOIL method, then combine like
terms
Write in standard form

5
Examples
2
3. ( x 2)(5 x 3x 1)
x 5x 2 x 3x x 1 2 5 x 2 2 3x 2 1
3 2 2
5x 3x x 10 x 6x 2
3 2 2
5x 10 x 3x x 6x 2
3 2
5x 13x 5x 2

6
Examples
4. ( x 2)( x 1)( x 3)
2
(x x 2 x 2)( x 3)
2
(x 3x 2)( x 3)

2 2
x x x 3 3x x 3x 3 2 x 2 3
x 3 3x 2 3x 2 9 x 2 x 6
3
x 7x 6
7
Examples
5. (3x 2)(3x 2)
9 x2 4

3x 3x 3x 2 2 3x 2 2
2
9x 6x 6x 4
2
9x 4

8
Special Products
Sum and Difference (Binomials)

2 2
(a b)(a b) a b

9
Examples
2
6. (5a 2)
2
25a 20a 4

(5a 2)(5a 2)
5a 5a 5a 2 2 5a 2 2
2
25a 10a 10a 4
25a 2 20a 4
10
Special Products
Square of a Binomial

2 2 2
( a b) a 2ab b
2 2 2
( a b) a 2ab b

11
Examples
3
7. (2m 3)
3 2 2 3
(2m) 3 (2m) 3 3 2m 3 3
3 2
8m 3 4m 3 3 2m 9 27
3 2
8m 36m 54m 27

12
Special Products
Cube of a Binomial

3 3 2 2 3
( a b) a 3a b 3ab b
3 3 2 2 3
( a b) a 3a b 3ab b

13
Examples
3
8. (4 x 2)
3 2 2 3
(4 x) 3 (4 x) 2 3 4 x 2 2
3 2
64 x 3 16 x 2 3 4 x 4 8
3 2
64 x 96 x 48 x 8

14
Assignment
P.341
#20-60 evens
(21 problems)

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