Question

how does the area model treat the multiplication of three terms ((x + 2)(x - 3)(2x + 1))?
a. only the first and last terms
b. all at once
c. pairwise, then the result with the third
d. sequentially for each pair

Explanation:

The area model for multiplying polynomials works by first multiplying two of the binomials (pairwise) to get a new polynomial, then multiplying that resulting polynomial by the remaining third term to find the final product. This matches option c.

Answer:

c. Pairwise, then the result with the third