FOIL Method

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What does FOIL stand for?

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First Outer Inner Last

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Use the FOIL method to expand (x + 5)(x + 4).

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x² + 9x + 20

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Use the FOIL method to expand (x + 7)(x - 2).

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x² + 5x - 14

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Use the FOIL method to expand (2x - 1)(x + 2).

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2x² + 3x - 2

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What is the first step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the First terms of each binomial.

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What is the second step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the Outer terms of each binomial.

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What is the third step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the Inner terms of each binomial.

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What is the fourth step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the Last terms of each binomial.

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Expand (x + 3)(x + 5) using the FOIL method.

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x² + 8x + 15

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Expand (x - 4)(x + 6) using the FOIL method.

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x² + 2x - 24