The Great Polynomial Multiplication Buster ANSWER:

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answer:

The answer is zero.

Now TRY to go back and figure out WHY it is zero and remember our hint.

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Why it is zero:

As the series of binomials continues, there will be a factor that looks like (x-x). Now of course, (x-x) = 0. Therefore all of the other factors can be virtually anything and the final product will be zero. BECAUSE ZERO TIMES ANYTHING IS ZERO!

Way cool huh?

Go ahead and design some other problems that utilize this same trick. They are sure to amaze unsuspecting friends and family members.

 


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