Question

Arrange the terms of each polynomial so that the powers of X are in descending order. Please help

Answer 1

you use the FOIL method

Explanation:

First

Inner

Outer

Last

you just distribute the numbers to all of the others then simplify.

ex.

(x+4)^2

(x+4)(x+4)

x^2+4x+4x+16

x^2+8x+16

in this, x times x is x^2. then x times 4 is 4x and 4 times x is 4x and 4 times 4 is 16. then combine like terms