Algebra 1 : Distributive Property
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Example Question #4821 : Algebra 1
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Example Question #4822 : Algebra 1
Use FOIL to simplify the expression 
FOIL stands for "First, Outside, Inside, Last" and represents a quick way to multiply binomials.
We start with the "first" terms of the expression 
Multiplying the "outside" terms gives us 
and the inside gives us 
Finally, multiplying the "last" terms yields 
Simple addition of these terms gives us the expression 
Example Question #4823 : Algebra 1
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Example Question #4824 : Algebra 1
Use the FOIL method to evaluate 
FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last) refers to a method used to multiply binomials. As the name indicates, our first step is to multiply the first terms of each binomial together. This gives us 
Example Question #4825 : Algebra 1
Multiply
Using the FOIL method:
Example Question #4826 : Algebra 1
Use the FOIL method to simplify
FIRST:
OUTER:
INNER:
LAST:
Simplify (combinding like terms):
Answer:
Example Question #4831 : Algebra 1
Evaluate using FOIL
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Simplify (combind like terms):
Answer:
Example Question #4832 : Algebra 1
Factor the polynomial.
We need to factor to find terms that multiply to 
Now we can write our factored expression.
We can check our answer using FOIL.
Example Question #4833 : Algebra 1
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Example Question #4834 : Algebra 1
Multiply the following binomials.
Use the FOIL method.
First:
Inside:
Ouside:
Last:
Sum the terms. No terms can be combined in this example.
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