5.4
Multiplication of Polynomials
Homework: EOO 1-25, 35, 37, EOO 45-81
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Multiplying Polynomials:
Multiply the coefficients, use properties of exponents to multiply variables.
Example:

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Notice in the example above: When we multiply
conjugates, the product is a difference of squares. The outside product and
the inside product combine to equal 0.
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Example:
