Multiply the polynomials using the FOIL method. Express the answer as a single polynomial in standard form.
-(2x - 11)(5x + 11)
A) $7 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 33$
B) $10 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 121$
C) $7 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 121$
D) $10 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 33$

Question

Multiply the polynomials using the FOIL method. Express the answer as a single polynomial in standard form.
-(2x - 11)(5x + 11) 
A) $7 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 33$
B) $10 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 121$
C) $7 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 121$
D) $10 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 33$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using the FOIL method, we multiply the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms respectively: $ (2x \cdot 5x) + (2x \cdot 11) + (-11 \cdot 5x) + (-11 \cdot 11) = 10x^2 + 22x - 55x - 121 = 10x^2 - 33x - 121$.

Multiply the Polynomials Using the FOIL Method 7x2−33x−337 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 337x2−33x−33

Multiply the Polynomials Using the FOIL Method $7 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 33$