FOIL Method

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What does FOIL stand for?

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First Outside Inside Last

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

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x² - 49

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

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x² + 16x + 63

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What is the result of (5n - 8)(5n + 8)?

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25n² - 64

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What is the result of (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 Outside terms of each binomial.

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What is the third step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the Inside 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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How do you apply the FOIL method to (a + b)(c + d)?

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ac + ad + bc + bd.