How do you multiply 4(2x2+3x2y+5xy2+3y2)?

2 Answers
Jun 22, 2018

8x2+12x2y+20xy2+12y2

Explanation:

Since we have no variables outside the parenthesis, we can just multiply the 4 by every coefficient on the variables. We get

8x2+12x2y+20xy2+12y2

Hope this helps!

Jun 22, 2018

8x2+12x2y+20xy2+12y2

Explanation:

4(2x2+3x2y+5xy2+3y2)

Distribute (multiply) the 4 to everything inside the parenthesis:
8x2+12x2y+20xy2+12y2

Hope this helps!