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FOIL method (First, Outer, Inner, Last), which is commonly used for this purpose.
Let’s go over the general method and then solve a few sample problems from your list.
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🔷 FOIL Method:
To multiply two binomials, such as $(a + b)(c + d)$:
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First: $a \cdot c$
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Outer: $a \cdot d$
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Inner: $b \cdot c$
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Last: $b \cdot d$
Then add all four products together and simplify.
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✔ Example Problem: #1
(x + 7)(x + 2)
Apply FOIL:
- First: $x \cdot x = x^2$
- Outer: $x \cdot 2 = 2x$
- Inner: $7 \cdot x = 7x$
- Last: $7 \cdot 2 = 14$
Now combine:
$$
x^2 + 2x + 7x + 14 = x^2 + 9x + 14
$$
✔ Answer: $x^2 + 9x + 14$
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✔ Example Problem: #5
(x + 8)(x - 3)
FOIL:
- First: $x \cdot x = x^2$
- Outer: $x \cdot (-3) = -3x$
- Inner: $8 \cdot x = 8x$
- Last: $8 \cdot (-3) = -24$
Combine:
$$
x^2 - 3x + 8x - 24 = x^2 + 5x - 24
$$
✔ Answer: $x^2 + 5x - 24$
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✔ Example Problem: #10
$(x - 4)(x - 4)$ → This is $(x - 4)^2$
FOIL:
- First: $x \cdot x = x^2$
- Outer: $x \cdot (-4) = -4x$
- Inner: $(-4) \cdot x = -4x$
- Last: $(-4) \cdot (-4) = 16$
Add:
$$
x^2 - 4x - 4x + 16 = x^2 - 8x + 16
$$
✔ Answer: $x^2 - 8x + 16$
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✔ Example Problem: #17
$(x + 7)(x + 9)$
FOIL:
- $x \cdot x = x^2$
- $x \cdot 9 = 9x$
- $7 \cdot x = 7x$
- $7 \cdot 9 = 63$
Add:
$$
x^2 + 9x + 7x + 63 = x^2 + 16x + 63
$$
✔ Answer: $x^2 + 16x + 63$
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✔ Example Problem: #32
$(x - 7)^2 = (x - 7)(x - 7)$
FOIL:
- $x \cdot x = x^2$
- $x \cdot (-7) = -7x$
- $(-7) \cdot x = -7x$
- $(-7) \cdot (-7) = 49$
Add:
$$
x^2 - 7x - 7x + 49 = x^2 - 14x + 49
$$
✔ Answer: $x^2 - 14x + 49$
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