FOIL METHOD FIRST LOOK

Front

Multiply (x + 5)(x + 4)

Back

x² + 9x + 20

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Multiply (2x + 3)(5x + 3)

Back

10x² + 21x + 9

Front

What does it mean for two terms to be considered 'like terms'?

Back

They have the same variable and exponent.

Front

Multiply (2x + 3)(3x + 4)

Back

6x² + 17x + 12

Front

Multiply (4x + 3)(x + 2)

Back

4x² + 11x + 6

Front

What is the FOIL method?

Back

A technique for multiplying two binomials: First, Outside, Inside, Last.

Front

Multiply (x + 2)(x + 3) using FOIL

Back

x² + 5x + 6

Front

What are the 'First' terms in the FOIL method?

Back

The first terms of each binomial.

Front

What are the 'Last' terms in the FOIL method?

Back

The last terms of each binomial.

Front

Multiply (3x + 1)(2x + 5) using FOIL

Back

6x² + 15x + 2x + 5 = 6x² + 17x + 5