SOLUTION: how do i use the FOIL method?

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Question 437940: how do i use the FOIL method?
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how do i use the FOIL method?
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(2x-1)(3x+5
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F means first * first = 2x*3x = 6x^2
O means outer (1st times last) = 2x*5 = 10x
I means inner (2nd times 1st) = -1*3x = -3x
L means last * last = -1*5 = -5
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Combine those four results to get:
6x^2 +7x -5
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cheers,
Stan H.
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