Question

consider the binomial multiplication represented in this table.
perform the binomial multiplication to determine the value of the letters in the table.
\\(a = \\)
\\(b = \\)
\\(c = \\)

which letters from the table represent like terms?

Explanation:

Multiply row and column headers to find A, B, and C

$$
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$$

Identify like terms among the letters

$$
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$$

Both \(A\) and \(B\) are linear terms in \(x\), so \(A\) and \(B\) represent like terms.

Answer:

Question 1

• \(A = -3x\)
• \(B = 14x\)
• \(C = -21\)

Question 2

\(A\) and \(B\)