Polynomial multiplication

Multiply two polynomials. Uses distribution (FOIL for binomials) and combines like terms.

p(x) =

q(x) =

Distribute every term in the first polynomial to every term in the second, then combine like terms.

(x+1)(x+2) = x·x + x·2 + 1·x + 1·2 = x² + 2x + x + 2 = x²+3x+2.

For binomial × binomial: First, Outer, Inner, Last.