Apply Distributive Property: Apply the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method) to multiply the two binomials (x+9) and (2x−1).(x+9)(2x−1)=x(2x)+x(−1)+9(2x)+9(−1)
Multiply Binomials: Multiply each term in the first binomial by each term in the second binomial.x(2x)=2x2x(−1)=−x9(2x)=18x9(−1)=−9
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms.2x2+(−x)+18x+(−9)2x2+17x−9