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Example Question #71 : Polynomial Identities And Numerical Relationships: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.C.4

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 5 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 10 a b\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 5 a b + 25 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 10 a b + 25 b^{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 10 a b + 25 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 5 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 5*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 5*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot5 b=5 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot5 b=5 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 5 b\cdot5 b=25 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 10 a b + 25 b^{2}\)

Example Question #81 : Polynomial Identities And Numerical Relationships: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.C.4

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 16 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 32 a b + 256 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 16 a b + 256 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 32 a b\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 32 a b + 256 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 16 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 16*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 16*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot16 b=16 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot16 b=16 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 16 b\cdot16 b=256 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 32 a b + 256 b^{2}\)

Example Question #251 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 14 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 14 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 14 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 14*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 14*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot14 b=14 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot14 b=14 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 14 b\cdot14 b=196 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

Example Question #251 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 10 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 20 a b\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 10 a b + 100 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 20 a b + 100 b^{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 20 a b + 100 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 10 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 10*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 10*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot10 b=10 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot10 b=10 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 10 b\cdot10 b=100 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 20 a b + 100 b^{2}\)

Example Question #252 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 14 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 14 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 14 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 14*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 14*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot14 b=14 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot14 b=14 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 14 b\cdot14 b=196 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 28 a b + 196 b^{2}\)

Example Question #81 : Polynomial Identities And Numerical Relationships: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.C.4

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 15 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 30 a b + 225 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 30 a b\)

\(\displaystyle 15 a b + 225 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 30 a b + 225 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 15 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 15*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 15*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot15 b=15 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot15 b=15 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 15 b\cdot15 b=225 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 30 a b + 225 b^{2}\)

Example Question #81 : Polynomial Identities And Numerical Relationships: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.C.4

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 2 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 4 a b + 4 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 2 a b + 4 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 4 a b\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 4 a b + 4 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 2 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 2*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 2*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot2 b=2 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot2 b=2 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 2 b\cdot2 b=4 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 4 a b + 4 b^{2}\)

Example Question #254 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 2 a b\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 2 a b + b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a b + b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 2 a b + b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + b\right)^{2}= \left(a + b\right) \cdot \left(a + b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdotb=a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdotb=a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle b\cdotb=b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 2 a b + b^{2}\)

Example Question #255 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 17 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 34 a b\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 34 a b + 289 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 17 a b + 289 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 34 a b + 289 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 17 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 17*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 17*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot17 b=17 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot17 b=17 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 17 b\cdot17 b=289 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 34 a b + 289 b^{2}\)

Example Question #256 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Use FOIL for the following expression.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 19 b\right)^{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 19 a b + 361 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 38 a b + 361 b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle b^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 38 a b\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 38 a b + 361 b^{2}\)

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.

\(\displaystyle \left(a + 19 b\right)^{2}= \left(a + 19*b\right) \cdot \left(a + 19*b\right)\)

Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.

\(\displaystyle a\cdota=a^{2}\)

Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot19 b=19 a b\)

Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.

\(\displaystyle a\cdot19 b=19 a b\)

Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.

\(\displaystyle 19 b\cdot19 b=361 b^{2}\)

Now we add all these results together, and we get.

\(\displaystyle a^{2} + 38 a b + 361 b^{2}\)

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