How do you multiply (x+2)(x-1) ? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Multiplication of Polynomials by Binomials 1 Answer Don't Memorise Feb 26, 2016 = x^2 +x -2 Explanation: (x+2)(x-1) =color(green)( x xx (x) + x xx (-1)) +color(blue)(2 xx (x) + 2 xx (-1) = x^2 -x +2x -2 = x^2 +x -2 Answer link Related questions What is FOIL? How do you use the distributive property when you multiply polynomials? How do you multiply (x-2)(x+3)? How do you simplify (-4xy)(2x^4 yz^3 -y^4 z^9)? How do you multiply (3m+1)(m-4)(m+5)? How do you find the volume of a prism if the width is x, height is 2x-1 and the length if 3x+4? How do you multiply (a^2+2)(3a^2-4)? How do you simplify (x – 8)(x + 5)? How do you simplify (p-1)^2? How do you simplify (3x+2y)^2? See all questions in Multiplication of Polynomials by Binomials Impact of this question 1262 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License