Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Section P.4 - Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 57: 99

Answer

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Work Step by Step

When multiplying two polynomials using the FOIL method, multiply each term in the first polynomial to each term in the second polynomial. Then combine the like terms to form a new polynomial. For example $(x+1)(x^2+x+1)=x(x^2+x+1)+1(x^2+x+1)=x^3+x^2+x+x^2+x+1=x^3+2x^2+2x+1$
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