Complete the Expression: (76+2a)(□+□)=152x+76b+4ax+2ab

Binomial Expansion with Missing Terms

Fill in the missing value:

(76+2a)(?+?)=152x+76b+4ax+2ab (76+2a)(?+?)=152x+76b+4ax+2ab

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00:00 Complete the missing values
00:04 Let's factor 152 into factors 76 and 2
00:12 Let's factor 4 into factors 2 and 2
00:27 Let's mark the common factors
00:46 Let's take out the common factors from the parentheses
01:13 And this is the solution to the question

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Understand the problem

Fill in the missing value:

(76+2a)(?+?)=152x+76b+4ax+2ab (76+2a)(?+?)=152x+76b+4ax+2ab

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Step-by-step solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Assume the missing values in the expression are bb and 2x2x.

  • Step 2: Expand the binomial expression (76+2a)(b+2x)(76+2a)(b+2x) using the distributive property.

  • Step 3: Match the expanded result with the right-hand expression 152x+76b+4ax+2ab152x+76b+4ax+2ab.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The binomial expression is (76+2a)(b+2x)(76 + 2a)(b + 2x).

Step 2: Expanding this expression using the distributive property, we have:

(76+2a)(b+2x)=76b+76(2x)+2a(b)+2a(2x)=76b+152x+2ab+4ax. \begin{aligned} (76 + 2a)(b + 2x) &= 76b + 76(2x) + 2a(b) + 2a(2x) \\ &= 76b + 152x + 2ab + 4ax. \end{aligned}

Step 3: Comparing this with the expression on the right side, 152x+76b+4ax+2ab152x+76b+4ax+2ab, we find they match perfectly.

Therefore, the missing values are b b and 2x 2x , which corresponds to choice 22.

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Final Answer

b,2x b,2x

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • FOIL Method: Multiply First, Outer, Inner, Last terms systematically
  • Technique: Match coefficients: 76(2x) = 152x and 2a(2x) = 4ax
  • Check: Expand (76+2a)(b+2x) = 76b + 152x + 2ab + 4ax ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Guessing missing terms without expanding
    Don't just pick terms that look reasonable without checking = wrong equation! This leads to expressions that don't match when expanded. Always expand the binomial completely and match each term with the given result.

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FAQ

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How do I know which terms go in which blanks?

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Look at the coefficients in the expanded form! Since we see 152x and 76b, we need terms that when multiplied by 76 and 2a give these results. 76×2x=152x 76 \times 2x = 152x and 76×b=76b 76 \times b = 76b .

What if I get the order wrong (2x, b instead of b, 2x)?

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Order doesn't matter in multiplication! (76+2a)(b+2x) (76+2a)(b+2x) gives the same result as (76+2a)(2x+b) (76+2a)(2x+b) . Both expand to the same four terms.

How can I check if my answer is right?

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Expand your chosen binomial using FOIL and see if it matches the given expression exactly. Every term and coefficient must be identical!

Why does 2a × 2x = 4ax and not 4a²x?

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Because 2a×2x=2×2×a×x=4ax 2a \times 2x = 2 \times 2 \times a \times x = 4ax . The variables a and x are different, so they don't combine into a2 a^2 .

What if none of the answer choices work when I expand them?

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Double-check your FOIL expansion! Make sure you're multiplying each term in the first binomial by each term in the second binomial. Also verify you're reading the given expression correctly.

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