Chapter 9
Specializing in Multiplication Matters
IN THIS CHAPTER
Distributing over algebraic expressions and incorporating FOIL
Squaring and cubing binomials
Calling on Pascal to raise binomials to many powers
Incorporating special rules when multiplying
In Chapter 6, you see how to multiply algebraic expressions together using the rules involving exponents and unlike terms. When performing multiplication involving one or many terms, it’s helpful to understand how to take advantage of special situations, like multiplying the sum and difference of the same two values, such as 
, and raising a binomial to a power, such as 
, which seem to pop up frequently. Fortunately, various procedures have been developed to handle such situations with ease.
You also see the nitty-gritty of multiplying factor by factor and term by term (the long way) compared to the neat little pattern called FOIL. With ...
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