Multiplying a Monomial and a Linear Polynomial

a

2

b

1

c

-2

a x (b x + c)

2 x ( x - 2) = 2

2

x

- 4 x

Use the distributive property to multiply monomials and linear polynomials.

External Links

Distributive (Wolfram MathWorld)

Polynomial (Wolfram MathWorld)

Permanent Citation

Sarah Lichtblau

"Multiplying a Monomial and a Linear Polynomial"
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/MultiplyingAMonomialAndALinearPolynomial/
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Published: March 7, 2011