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Multiplying binomials worksheets

Expand ten products of two binomials. Choose among four expression structures, form every term pair and collect like terms with a separate worked key.

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Multiply each term of the first binomial by each term of the second. Add all four products and collect any matching terms.

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Follow the structure before calculating

A term is a product of a coefficient and variable powers. Addition and subtraction separate terms; parentheses organize whole polynomials. Keep those boundaries clear before counting terms, finding degrees or applying an operation.

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Generate all four term products before collecting like terms.

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Expand (2x + 3)(x − 4).

2x² − 5x − 12.

The four products are 2x², −8x, 3x and −12. The middle terms combine to −5x.

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  • Use a two-by-two box if the four products are hard to track.
  • Write all products before combining terms.
  • Check the constant product and leading term separately.
  • A product can simplify to fewer terms after cancellation.

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Math SheetNameScore/ 10TeacherDateMultiplying BinomialsMultiply each pair of binomials and combine like terms.1.(6y-3)(8y-2)2.(x+9)(x+6)3.(6x-7)(x-6)4.(m+3)(5m+2)5.(8z+8)(z-7)6.(9n+2)(8n-3)7.(m-3)(7m+7)8.(m-3)(m-5)9.(6n+6)(n+4)10.(p+6)(p+7)math-sheet.comPage 1 / 1

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