Multiplying Polynomials Calculator

Multiply polynomial expressions of any degree

Use format: x^2 + 3x + 2 or 2x^3 - 5x + 1
Use ^ for exponents (x^2, x^3, etc.)

📐Polynomial Multiplication Rules

Distributive Property
Multiply each term by every term
a(b + c) = ab + ac
Exponent Rule
Add exponents when multiplying
x^a × x^b = x^(a+b)
Coefficient Rule
Multiply coefficients together
2x × 3x = 6x²
Combine Like Terms
Add coefficients of same power
2x² + 3x² = 5x²

💡Step-by-Step Examples

(x + 2)(x² + 3x + 1)
= x(x² + 3x + 1) + 2(x² + 3x + 1)
= x³ + 3x² + x + 2x² + 6x + 2
= x³ + 5x² + 7x + 2
(2x - 1)(x² + x - 3)
= 2x(x² + x - 3) - 1(x² + x - 3)
= 2x³ + 2x² - 6x - x² - x + 3
= 2x³ + x² - 7x + 3

💼Applications

Algebra
• Expression expansion
• Equation solving
• Simplification
Calculus
• Derivatives
• Integration
• Taylor series
Engineering
• Signal processing
• Control systems
• Transfer functions

Multiplying Polynomials Calculator