FOIL Method

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What is the FOIL method used for?

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The FOIL method is used for multiplying two binomials.

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What does FOIL stand for?

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First, Outside, Inside, Last.

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Apply the FOIL method to (x + 3)(x + 2). What is the result?

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x² + 5x + 6.

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What is the result of (x - 4)(x + 6) using the FOIL method?

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x² + 2x - 24.

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

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Multiply: ac (First), ad (Outside), bc (Inside), bd (Last) and combine like terms.

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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 last step in the FOIL method?

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Combine all the products from the First, Outside, Inside, and Last steps.

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Using the FOIL method, what is (2x + 3)(x - 5)?

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2x² - 7x - 15.

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

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x² - 1.

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Explain the Outside step in the FOIL method.

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Multiply the Outside terms of the binomials.