Example 1
Let's multiply the polynomial (3x2 + 2) by the monomial 5x .
You should be comfortable combining like terms and using the laws of exponents.
Examples, steps and problems
Let's multiply the polynomial (3x2 + 2) by the monomial 5x .
You should be comfortable combining like terms and using the laws of exponents.
on Multiplying Monomials by Polynomials
This problem is similar to example 1.
Step 1Distribute by multiplying the monomial with every term in the polynomial.
Simplify using the formula for multiplying exponents $$ 21x^4 + 28x^3 - 35x$$ .
Distribute by multiplying the monomial with every term in the polynomial.
Simplify using the formula for multiplying exponents $$ 45x^5 - 36x^{13} + 108x$$.
Distribute by multiplying the monomial with every term in the polynomial.
Simplify using the formula for multiplying exponents $$ 10x^{12} - 45x^{11} + 20x^4 $$ .