SOLUTION: Use FOIL to multiply: (5x - 6)(3x - 4) Show Steps!

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Question 180535: Use FOIL to multiply:
(5x - 6)(3x - 4)
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Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, josmiceli:
Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5x - 6)(3x - 4) F (5x)(3x))
                 0 (5x)(-4))
                 i (-6)(3x))
                 l (-6)(-4))
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put it all together
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combine like terms:
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Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Practice doing it this way, and you'll catch on:
Suppose I have

Now I'll separate the number into 2 factors, let's say

I believe FOIL stands for first-outer-inner-last
Following this, I get



Try a simpler one, like





After practice this way, you can put in x's and
y's anywhere you like, and you'll get correct
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