Algebra 1 : How to use FOIL in the distributive property
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Example Question #71 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
None of the above
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
Example Question #72 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
Example Question #73 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the expression: 
Each value within one set of parentheses must be distributed to each value in the other set. To solve this problem, you can distribute 
Alternatively, you can distribute 
Then, grouping like factors together, you get the correct answer:
Example Question #11 : Foil
Which terms do the following expressions share when simplified?
When simplified, the "middle terms" cancel out, because they are the same value with opposite signs:
Expressions in the form 
At this point, we know that the only possible answers are q2 and -81.
However, now we have to check the terms of the second expression to see if we find any similarities.
Here we notice that rather than cancelling out, the middle terms combine instead of cancel. Also, our final term is the product of two negative numbers, and so is positive. Comparing the two simpified expressions, we find that only 
Example Question #74 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
None of the above
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
Example Question #75 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
None of the above
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
Example Question #76 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
Example Question #77 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
None of the above
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
Example Question #78 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
Example Question #79 : How To Use Foil In The Distributive Property
Simplify the following expression: 
In order to simplify the above expression, we can use the FOIL Method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply the elements of the expression and add the results. Given 
First:
Outer:
Inner:
Last:
Thus, by FOIL:
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