Multiplying a Binomial by a Trinomial
Multiplying a binomial by a trinomial involves applying the distributive law of multiplication. When we have a binomial such as
(b + c) and a trinomial like (a^2 + ba + c), we multiply each term from the binomial with each term of the trinomial. For instance, if we consider (a + 7) multiplied by (a^2 + 3a + 5), the process involves:
- Distributing each term of the binomial:
- Compute
a * (a^2 + 3a + 5)
which produces terms a^3
, 3a^2
, and 5a
.
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Then compute
7 * (a^2 + 3a + 5)
resulting in 7a^2
, 21a
, and 35
.
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Combining all the terms: After distributing, we collect and simplify the terms:
- Grouping like terms from both distributions gives us:
a^3 + 10a^2 + 26a + 35
.
This technique allows for systematic organization of products and is essential for simplifying higher algebra expressions robustly.