How do you multiply polynomials (a+3)(a-2)?

Randy Dean

Randy Dean

Answered question

2022-02-04

How do you multiply polynomials (a+3)(a-2)?

Answer & Explanation

Finn Lucero

Finn Lucero

Beginner2022-02-05Added 17 answers

Explanation:
aa=a2
a*-2=-2a
3*a=3a
3*-2=-6
Now when we combine them all together we get:
a22a+3a6
We still need to simplify this since -2a and 3a are like terms. So the final answer is:
a2=a6
Anahi Pearson

Anahi Pearson

Beginner2022-02-06Added 16 answers

Explanation:
each term in the second factor is multiplied by each
term in the first factor
(a+3)(a2)
=a(a2)=3(a2) distribute
=(a×a)+(a×2)+(3×a)+(3×2)
=a22a+3a6 collect like terms
=a2+a6
(a+3)(a2)=a2+a6

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