Algebra 1 : How to use FOIL in the distributive property
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Example Question #131 : Distributive Property
Simplify the following question:
In order to solve this problem, you must distribute each term using the FOIL method.
You need to multiply the first terms in each parentheses, then the outside terms, followed by the inside terms, and finshed with the last terms. The steps are outlined below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
You should end up with 
Example Question #131 : Distributive Property
Expand:
In order to expand this expression, use the FOIL method to solve.
The terms will be written out in order.
Simplify the right side of the equal sign.
Combine like-terms.
The answer is:
Example Question #11 : Foil
Simplify the following using the distributive property of FOIL:
When using the FOIL method to distribute, we do the following:
FIRST
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
LAST
In other words, we multiply the first terms, the outside terms, the inside terms, and the last terms.
FIRST
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
LAST
Now, we combine all the terms. We get
We can simplify, and we are left with
Example Question #133 : Distributive Property
Use FOIL to expand the following expression:
FOIL stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last. Move through the expression and distribute the appropriate values through multiplication
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Put all terms together, and then combine like terms:
Example Question #131 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Foil the following:
To foil, you must multiply your terms according to the accronym. Thus, multiply the first, then outside, then inside, then last. Thus,
Example Question #133 : Distributive Property
Foil
To foil these two terms we multiply every term in the second term by "x" and "-2" respectively. Or we can follow the acronym FOIL.
Multiply the FIRST terms:
Multiply OUTER terms:
Multiply INNER terms:
Multiply LAST terms:
Combine like terms:
Example Question #132 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Which of the following pairs of factors multiply to make 
None of these.
Use the FOIL method to multiply the factors to find the correct pair.
Multiply FIRST terms:
Multiply OUTER terms:
Multiply INNER terms:
Multiply LAST terms:
Combine like terms:
Example Question #133 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify:
Use the FOIL method to expand the terms.
Simplify each term.
Combine like terms.
The answer is:
Example Question #137 : Distributive Property
Use the FOIL method to solve:
The FOIL method is the following:
Follow the example and multiply out the terms.
Simplify and combine like-terms.
The answer is:
Example Question #134 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Find the product. Simplify the answer.
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