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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Special Products - Factoring, 5

Category: Algebra

"Published in Newark, California, USA"

Write the product as a group of two terms for


Solution:

Consider the given equation above


Since each factor consists of four terms, then it is a long method to get the product of two polynomials by using Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition. We can get the product of two polynomials above by grouping of two terms into one group. Let's group the above equation and then get the product as follows









Since (2x - 3y) and (a - b) are consider as one term, then we can apply the product of two binomials for the above equation as follows




Without expanding each grouped terms, the final answer is

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Special Products - Factoring, 4

Category: Algebra

"Published in Newark, California, USA"

Write the product by inspection:


Solution:

Consider the given equation above


In order to get the product of two trinomials, we need to do the Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition as follows





Another way in getting the product of two trinomials is by grouping of the terms into one group. Let's group the given equation and then get the product as follows




Since (4a - 2b) is consider as one term, then we can apply the product of two binomials for the above equation as follows



Expand and simplify the above equation, we have





The above answer is exactly the same by using the first method.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Special Products - Factoring, 3

Category: Algebra

"Published in Suisun City, California, USA"

Write the product by inspection:


Solution:

Consider the given equation above


As you notice that the two binomials whose variables are exponents of a base which is 3. Let's treat them as whole variables in multiplying the terms. The above equation can be written as






Since the exponents of 3 are different, then we cannot combine those terms. Therefore, the final answer is