How do you multiply x^2(x^2+1)?

1 Answer
Feb 20, 2017

x^4 + x^2

Explanation:

So first you do x^2xxx^2 because of the distributive property. This equals x^4 because you basically add the powers. Then, you do x^2xx1. This equals x^2 because anything multiplied by 1 is itself. Finally, the expression is basically x^4 +x^2.