MULTIPLYING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS EXAMPLES

When we multiply two algebraic terms, we may follow the order given below.

(i)  Signs

(ii)  Coefficients 

(iii)  Variables

Multiplying signs :

(+) ∙ (+)  =  +

(-) ∙ (-)  =  +

(+) ∙ (-)  =  -

(-) ∙ (+)  =  -

Multiplying variables :

∙ a  =  a(1+1)  =  a2

a∙ a  =  a(2+1)  =  a3

a ∙ b  =  ab

x ∙ xy2  =  x2y2

Problem 1 :

2y 3

Solution :

Given , 2y 3

By multiplying signs  =  +

multiplying coefficients  =  2(3)  ==>  6

Multiplying variables  =  y

So the answer is 6y.

Problem 2 :

6x 2x

Solution :

Given , 6x 2x

By multiplying signs  =  +

multiplying coefficients  =  6(2)  ==>  12

Multiplying variables  =  ∙ x  ==>  x2

So, the answer is 12x2.

Problem 3 :

3ac 4a

Solution :

Given , 3ac 4a

By multiplying signs  =  +

multiplying coefficients  =  3(4)  ==>  12

Multiplying variables  =  ac a  ==>  a2c

=  12a2 c

Problem 4 :

2st 3st

Solution :

Given , 2st 3st

=  6s2t2

Problem 5 :

a2 2a2

Solution :

Given , a2 2a2

=  2a4

Problem 6 :

4y (2y)2

Solution :

Given , 4y (2y)2

=  4y 4y2

=  16y3

Problem 7 :

3a (2a)2

Solution :

Given , 3a (2a)2

=  3a 4a2

= 12a3

Problem 8 :

9b3 4b2

Solution :

Given , 9b3 4b2

=  36b5

Problem 9 :

(-x) 3x

Solution :

Given , (-x) 3x

=  -3x2

Problem 10 :

(-2x) (-x)

Solution :

Given , (-2x) (-x)

=  2x2

Problem 11 :

(-3x) 4x2

Solution :

Given , (-3x) 4x2

=  -12x3

Problem 12 :

(-x2) 5x2

Solution :

Given , (-x2) 5x2

=  5x4

Problem 13 :

8x (-x3)

Solution :

Given , 8x (-x3)

=  -8x4

Problem 14 :

3x2 (-x)3

Solution :

Given , 3x2 (-x)3

=  -3x5

Problem 15 :

2d2 . (-d)2

Solution :

Given , 2d2 . (-d)2

=  2d4

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