Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials Worksheet Answer Key

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3 2
1. (3x − 4)(2x + 2) 6. −3x 2b
= (3x − 4)(2x) + (3x − 4)(2) 4ab
3
= 6x2 − 8x + 6x − 8 = −3x
4a
= 6x2 − 2x − 8
2 3
7. −4x b
2xb
2. (4a + b)6 2
= −4xb
2 = −2xb
2
= 24a + 6b

−3x2 y 2
8. −4xy
3. (4x + c)(3y + 2) −3xy
= (4x + c)(3y) + (4x + c)(2) = 4
= 12xy + 3cy + 8x + 2c
6x2 y 2 + 5xy
9. 30xy
4. (9x + y)(−4x + 3) 6x2 y 2 5xy
= (9x + y)(−4x) + (9x + y)(3) = 30xy + 3xy
xy
= −36x2 − 4xy + 27x + 3y = 5 + 53

2 3
5. 2(6a + 4)(2a + 3) 10. 3a b + 3ab
= (12a + 8)(2a + 3) 9ab
2 3
= 3a b + 3ab
= (12a + 8)(2a) + (12a + 3)(3) 9ab 9ab
2
= 24a2 + 16a + 36a + 6 = ab + 1
= 24a2 + 52a + 6 3 3
2
= ab + 1
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