The FOIL Method

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What does FOIL stand for in the FOIL Method?

Back

First, Outside, Inside, Last.

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How do you apply the FOIL method to (x + 2)(x + 3)?

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Multiply: First: x*x = x^2; Outside: x*3 = 3x; Inside: 2*x = 2x; Last: 2*3 = 6. Combine: x^2 + 5x + 6.

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What is the result of (x + 7)(x + 9) using the FOIL method?

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x^2 + 16x + 63.

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What is the result of (x + 7)(x - 2) using the FOIL method?

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x^2 + 5x - 14.

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What is the result of (2x - 1)(x + 2) using the FOIL method?

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2x^2 + 3x - 2.

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What is the square of a binomial (x + 5)^2?

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x^2 + 10x + 25.

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What is the First step in the FOIL method?

Back

Multiply the First terms of each binomial.

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What is the Outside step in the FOIL method?

Back

Multiply the Outside terms of each binomial.

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What is the Inside step in the FOIL method?

Back

Multiply the Inside terms of each binomial.

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What is the Last step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the Last terms of each binomial.