Things You'll Need:
- Calculators
- Desk Lamps
- Desks
- Calculators
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Step 1
Multiply the first term of the first polynomial by the first term of the second polynomial. The product is the first term of your answer.
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Step 2
Multiply the first term of the first polynomial by the second term of the second polynomial. The product is the second term of your answer.
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Step 3
Multiply the first term of the first polynomial by the third, fourth and so on terms of the second polynomial until all terms of the second polynomial have been multiplied.
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Step 4
Repeat the previous three steps for the remaining terms of the first polynomial.
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Step 5
Simplify your answer by combining like terms.
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Step 1
Multiply two like terms by multiplying the coefficients together to get a new coefficient, and then add the exponents together to get a new exponent.
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Step 2
Divide two like terms by dividing the coefficient of the dividend by the coefficient of the divisor to get a new coefficient. Subtract the exponent of the variable in the divisor from the exponent of the variable in the dividend to get a new exponent.
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Step 3
Multiply two unlike terms by multiplying the coefficients together to get a new coefficient and writing the variables next to each other.
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Step 4
Divide two unlike terms by dividing the coefficient of the dividend by the coefficient of the divisor to get a new coefficient. The new variable will be a fraction in which the numerator is the variable of the dividend and the denominator is the variable of the divisor.
