FOIL Method

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What does FOIL stand for in the FOIL method?

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FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last, which are the terms used to remember the order of multiplying two binomials.

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What is the result of (a + b)(c + d) using the FOIL method?

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The result is ac + ad + bc + bd.

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

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First: 3x * 3x = 9x²; Outside: 3x * 2 = 6x; Inside: 2 * 3x = 6x; Last: 2 * 2 = 4. Combine: 9x² + 12x + 4.

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

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x² + 16x + 63.

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What is the result of (x - 1)(x - 8) using the FOIL method?

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x² - 9x + 8.

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

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x² - 49.

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How do you apply the FOIL method to (4x + 3)(x + 2)?

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First: 4x * x = 4x²; Outside: 4x * 2 = 8x; Inside: 3 * x = 3x; Last: 3 * 2 = 6. Combine: 4x² + 11x + 6.

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What is the purpose of the FOIL method?

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The FOIL method is used to multiply two binomials quickly and efficiently.

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Can the FOIL method be used for polynomials with more than two terms?

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No, the FOIL method is specifically designed for multiplying two binomials (two-term polynomials).

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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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