Simplifying Polynomials

I can simplify polynomial expressions by adding, subtracting, and multiplying.

• 1

  When multiplying polynomials, we are just using the distributive property repeatedly.

• 2

  When multiplying (x – 3)(x + 2), you want to multiply every term in the first binomial by each of the terms in the second binomial.

• 3

  When multiplying larger polynomials, line up the terms like you are doing long multiplication, keeping the constants, x, x², x³, etc. in their proper place.