Using FOIL

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1

Evaluate

Explanation

In order to evaluate one needs to multiply the expression by itself using the laws of FOIL. In the foil method, one multiplies in the following order: first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms.

Multiply terms by way of FOIL method.

Now multiply and simplify.

2

Evaluate

Explanation

In order to evaluate one needs to multiply the expression by itself using the laws of FOIL. In the foil method, one multiplies in the following order: first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms. Be sure to pay attention to signs.

Multiply terms by way of FOIL method.

Now multiply and simplify, paying attention to signs.

3

FOIL .

Explanation

is the same thing as .

Remember that FOIL stands for First Outer Inner Last.

For this problem, that would be .

Simplify that to .

4

Expand .

Explanation

To solve our given equation, we need to use FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Last).

Combine like terms.

5

Evaluate

Explanation

In order to evaluate one needs to multiply the expression by itself using the laws of FOIL. In the foil method, one multiplies in the following order: first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms. Be sure to pay attention to signs.

Multiply terms by way of FOIL method.

Now multiply and simplify, paying attention to signs.

6

FOIL .

Explanation

Remember that FOIL stands for First Outer Inner Last.

For this problem that would give us:

Simplify.

7

Evaluate

Explanation

In order to evaluate one needs to multiply the expression by itself using the laws of FOIL. In the foil method, one multiplies in the following order: first terms, outer terms, inner terms, and last terms.

Multiply terms by way of FOIL method.

Now multiply and simplify.

8

FOIL .

Explanation

Remember FOIL stands for First Outer Inner Last.

Combine like terms to get .

9

Solve the equation for .

Explanation

Cross multiply.

Set the equation equal to zero.

Factor to find the roots of the polynomial.

and

10

FOIL .

Explanation

Remember FOIL stands for First Outer Inner Last. That means we can take and turn it into .

Simplify to get .

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