Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 5 - Review Exercises - Page 415: 52

Answer

$$36x^2y^2 - 31xy + 3$$

Work Step by Step

To multiply a binomial with another binomial, you want to multiply each term of the binomial with each of the terms in the second binomial. We can use the FOIL method, which states that you first multiply the first terms, then the outer terms, then the inner terms, and, finally, the last terms: $$4xy(9xy) - 4xy(1) - 3(9xy) - 3(-1)$$ We multiply the terms to simplify: $$36x^2y^2 - 4xy - 27xy + 3$$ Now group like terms together: $$36x^2y^2 + (- 4xy - 27xy) + 3$$ We combine like terms: $$36x^2y^2 - 31xy + 3$$
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