Apply Distributive Property: Apply the distributive property to multiply the two binomials (x+7) and (2x+2). We will use the FOIL method, which stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last, to multiply each term in the first binomial by each term in the second binomial. First: x×2x=2x2 Outer: x×2=2x Inner: 7×2x=14x Last: 7×2=14
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms from the results of the FOIL method.We have the terms 2x2, 2x, 14x, and 14. The like terms are 2x and 14x.2x2+2x+14x+14=2x2+(2x+14x)+14=2x2+16x+14
Write Final Trinomial: Write the final simplified trinomial expression.The expression 2x2+16x+14 is already simplified and is the trinomial we were looking for.