Answer:
3x²+8x+5
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi there!
We're given the product of two binomials: (3x+5)(x+1) and we want to express as a trinomial (polynomial with 3 terms)
we can multiply using FOIL; firsts, outers, inners, and lasts
Let's start by multiplying the firsts, which are the first terms in the two binomials, which are (3x+5) and (x+1)
So we'll multiply:
3x*x=3x²
Now we'll multiply the outers, which are the terms on the "outside" in the binomials, which are (3x+5) and (x+1) (remember to include the sign!)
So we'll multiply:
3x*1=3x
then we'll multiply the inners, which are the terms on the "inside" of the binomials, which are (3x+5) and (x+1)
So we'll multiply:
5*x=5x
finally, we'll multiply the lasts, which are the last terms in the binomials, or (3x+5) and (x+1)
So we'll multiply:
5*1=5
now let's add up everything:
3x²+5x+3x+5
we have some like terms that we can combine
<u>3x²+8x+5</u>
Hope this helps!