FOIL Review

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What does FOIL stand for in algebra?

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FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last. It is a method used to multiply two binomials.

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

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Multiply the First terms (a*c), the Outside terms (a*d), the Inside terms (b*c), and the Last terms (b*d), then combine like terms.

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What is the result of (4x + 3)(x + 2) using FOIL?

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4x^2 + 11x + 6.

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What is the result of (x - 3)(x + 10) using FOIL?

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x^2 + 7x - 30.

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What is the result of (2x + 3)(3x + 4) using FOIL?

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6x^2 + 17x + 12.

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

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x^2 + 16x + 63.

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How do you simplify (p - 8)^2?

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(p - 8)(p - 8) = p^2 - 16p + 64.

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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 Outside step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the Outside terms of each binomial.

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What is the Inside step in the FOIL method?

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Multiply the Inside terms of each binomial.