SOLUTION: We are having our FCAT on Monday. I have to study for my FCAT because my teacher hasn't been here all week. I have no confidence in passing this test especially on this subject. Ho

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Question 737017: We are having our FCAT on Monday. I have to study for my FCAT because my teacher hasn't been here all week. I have no confidence in passing this test especially on this subject. How do you solve (7x+8)(5x+2) in FOIL Method?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Now let's FOIL the expression.


Remember, when you FOIL an expression, you follow this procedure:


Multiply the First terms:.


Multiply the Outer terms:.


Multiply the Inner terms:.


Multiply the Last terms:.


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So we have the terms: , , ,


Now add every term listed above to make a single expression.


Now combine like terms.


So FOILs to .


In other words, .

I hope your teacher gets better soon.

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