Question

Im working with FOIL distribution system, and the distribution says that x times 2x= 2x^2. Why does it make it squared equation? wouldn't it just be 2x because 1x times 2x equals 2x?

Answer 1

No, let me explain

Explanation:

The definition of squared is a value multiplied by itself, and in this case, 2x(x) x is being multiplied by itself. Keep in mind that x is a value, so it could be any number. We can't say that x times 2x equals 2x, because you are multiplying 2x by the value of x.