I am familiar with Trident University's Academic Integrity policy located in the Trident Policy Handbook.

MAT 150 SLP 1 Assignment and Template

I affirm that this assignment contains all original work. I am familiar with Trident University’s Academic Integrity policy located in the Trident Policy Handbook. I affirm that I have not engaged in direct duplication, copy/pasting, sharing assignments, collaboration with others, contract cheating and/or obtaining answers online, paraphrasing, or submitting/facilitating the submission of prior work. Work found to be unoriginal and in violation of this policy is subject to consequences such as a failing grade on the assignment, a failing grade in the course, and/or elevated academic sanctions. My name below affirms that the assignment was completed individually, and all work presented is my own.

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Use this template to insert your answers for the assignment. Please use one of the four methods for showing your work (EE, Math Type, ALT keys, or neatly typed). Remember that your work should be clear and legible.

Problems need to include all required steps and answer(s) for full credit. All answers need to be reduced to lowest terms where possible.

Answer the following problems using the factoring or foiling methods as needed.

1. Explain how to factor a trinomial using one of the methods. Use an example to support your explanation.

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2. Explain the FOIL method using an example.

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3. If the width of a rectangle is (2x+4) inches and the length is (x-3) inches, what is the area of the rectangle in terms of x?

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4. If the side of a square is (x+6) feet, what is the area of the square in terms of x?

Calculations:

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5. Find the volume of a box that is ready to be shipped. The length is (x+2), the width is (x-3), and the height is (3x+4).

Calculations:

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6. A baseball is thrown and its path is represented by the expression 2t2 – 22t + 36. Express the trinomial in factored form.

Calculations:

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