Expert: Ahmed Salami - 7/19/2004

Question
    When multiplying two polynomials, what fundamental property do you use repeatedly?

Answer
Hi Diavian,
I'm not exactly sure what you require. But tell you what,when multiplying two polynomials, keep it in mind that the highest power is the sum of the highest powers of the two polynomials involved, any two set of expressions in opposite polynomials whose sum of power of the variable adds to the same thing are considered like terms in the final polynomial. For example,
(x^3 + x - 1)(x^2 + 2x)
We would know the highest power would be 5, (x).(2x)and
(-1).(x^2)woild be considered like terms and so on.
Basically, the indicial property of the sum of powers is used repeatedly.
This might not be what you really want, just get back to me.
If it is, then i hope it helps.
Regards.