Questions on Algebra: Distributive, associative, commutative properties, FOIL answered by real tutors!

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A.) use the distributive property to solve and create a binomial to set up the FOIL method
(x+a)(x+b)
= (x+a)x + (x+a)b
= xx + ax + bx + ab
Which is F--O--I--L
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B.) Solve with the FOIL method
could you break it down step by step?
= 4x(x^2-2x+5)
= 4x*x^2 -4x*2x + 4x*5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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This problem does not involve FOILing, but involves distribution (you use FOIL when you have two binomials). So I would double check the problem.


Anyways, here's how you would simplify the problem.


Start with the given expression.


Distribute.


Multiply and to get


Multiply and to get


Multiply and to get


So distributes and simplifies to


In other words,