Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Multiplication of Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 340: 137

Answer

Makes sense.

Work Step by Step

The FOIL method is used to multiply two binomials, so the given statement makes sense because we can write the square of a binomial sum as a factor of two binomials. E.g. $(ax+b)^2=(ax+b)(ax+b)$
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