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Friday, September 28, 2012

Algebra Honors (Periods 5 & 6)

Multiplying Polynomials by Monomials 4-5
This is just the distributive property
x(x + 3) = x2 + 3x

-2x(4x2 - 3x + 5)

-8x3 + 6 x2 -10x
The book shows you how to multiply using a vertical method but I think using the original method taught with the distributive property works just as well-- if not better.

n(2-5n) + 5(n2 -2 ) = 0
2n - 5n2 + 5n2 - 10 = 0
2n - 10 = 0
2n = 10
n = 5
and in set notation {5}

1/2(6xc + 4) -2(c + 5/2) = 2/3 (9-3c)
3c + 2 - 2c - 5 = 6 - 2c
3c -3 = 6
3c = 9
c = 3
and in set notation {3}

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