Exploration 19 - Due Thursday 12/3

1) Use the FOIL method to expand each binomial:

2

a)

x3

b)

2 x +7

c)

a+b 2

2) (continuation) Each of the expressions above is called a perfect square trinomial. This means
it is a statement with three terms andis the result of squaring a binomial. For each trinomial
listed below, determine what binomial it is the square of.
a) (example:)

x 22 x +1

b)

x 2+ 4 x +4

c)

x 2+10 x +25

d)

4 x 212 x +9

x1 2

3) For each of the following, fill in the blank to create a perfect-square trinomial:
(a) x2 6x + _______ (b) y2 + 8y +_______ (c) x2 0.4x +_______ (d) y2 _____y +
42.25

4) Graph both equations on the same graph.

a)

x3 2 +2
y=

b)

y=x 6 x +11

Based on what you see, what could you conclude about the two expressions?

5) Use a graphing calculator to determine if each equation is true.

2
a)
x 2 x +8=(x +4)(2x)
b)

2
5
2x
1/3 ln(e )1= ( x+1)
3
3

6) Simplify:

(2 x 1)(x 2 +3 x7)