SOLUTION: Can you please explain the foil system to me I didnt understand it in school? Thank you,

SOLUTION: Can you please explain the foil system to me I didnt understand it in school? Thank you,

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Question 105490: Can you please explain the foil system to me I didnt understand it in school?
Thank you,
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FOIL IS FIRST, OUTER, INNER & LAST.
THAT'S HOW YOU MULTIPLY TERMS LIKE (X+2)(X-3)
(FIRST+2)(FIRST-3) OR X*X=X*2
(OUTER 2)(X OUTER) OR -3X
(X INNER)(INNER -3) OR 2X
(X LAST)(X LAST) OR 2-3=-6
WITH PRACTICE YOU'LL GET IT.
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