Algebra 1 : How to use FOIL in the distributive property
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Example Question #111 : Distributive Property
Use FOIL to expand the given quadratic equation:
Using FOIL, we multiply the binomials in order of Firsts, Outsides, Insides and Lasts:
Example Question #112 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following by distributing:
You must first recognize that the negative sign in front of the first parenthesis means 
Then you must distribute the 
Finally you must combine like terms to get
Example Question #112 : Distributive Property
Evaluate:
We can use FOIL to multiply these two binomials:
Example Question #114 : Distributive Property
Solve the following using the FOIL method.
To solve, we will distribute using the FOIL method. FOIL stands for
FIRST
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
LAST
Given the following
We will take the FIRST terms and multiply them together. We get
We will take the OUTSIDE terms and multiply them together. We get
We will take the INSIDE terms and multiply them together. We get
We will take the LAST terms and multiply them together. We get
Now, we write out the solution using the answers we just calculated. We get
When we simplifty, we get
Example Question #114 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Multiply. Select the answer that is equivalent to this expression.
First, write out each factor:
Then, FOIL between two of them:
Then, multiply each element of the first one by each element of the other one.
Example Question #111 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Multiply. Select the answer that is equivalent to this expression.
Remember, FOIL, which stands for the multiplication of the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms.
First items: x and x
Outside items: x and 3
Inside items: 2 and x
Last items: 2 and 3
Example Question #113 : Distributive Property
Multiply. Select the answer that is equivalent to this expression.
Remember, FOIL which stands for the multiplication of the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms.
First items: x and x
Outside items: x and 5
Inside items: -3 and x
Last items: -3 and 5
Example Question #113 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Multiply. Select the answer that is equivalent to this expression.
Remember, FOIL which stands for the multiplication of the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms.
First items: x and x
Outside items: x and -4
Inside items: 4 and x
Last items: 4 and -4
Example Question #114 : Distributive Property
Multiply. Select the answer that is equivalent to this expression.
Remember, FOIL which stands for the multiplication of the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms.
First items: 2x and 3x
Outside items: 2x and -2
Inside items: 1 and 3x
Last items: 1 and -2
Example Question #115 : Distributive Property
Multiply. Select the answer that is equivalent to this expression.
Recall FOIL, which stands for the multiplication of the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms.
Firsts: 4x * 4x
Outer: 4x*-5
Inner: 5*4x
Lasts:5*-5
=
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When the binomials are conjugate pairs (in the form (a + b)(a - b)), the middle term will always drop out since the inside and outside products will sum to zero.
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