Question

Explain how the distributive property helps us multiply the following polynomials. How and why do the final products differ? a. (a + b)^2, b. (a – b)^2 c. (a - b)(a + b)

Answer 1

C. I think because It makes sense

Answer 2

Distributive property helps us multiply the polynomials by telling you want order to do the problems. The final products can differ because one of the problems are using subtraction. Unlike addition and Multiplication and you cant switch the numbers around so easy. Depending on how you set the numbers up with subtraction you could have a different answer each time you switch the numbers