Remmber the word FOIL. F = FIRST TERM in each parentheses, O = OUTER TERMS. (The two terms farthest apart) I = INNER TERMS. (The two terms in the middle) L = LAST TERM in each parentheses FIRSTS: (2r-5)(2r-5) 2r times 2r gives 4rē OUTERS (2r-5)(2r-5) 2r times -5 gives -10r INNERS (2r-5)(2r-5) -5 times 2r gives -10r LASTS (2r-5)(2r-5) -5 times -5 gives +25 Write them all together in a row: 4rē-10r-10r+25 The two middle terms are LIKE TERMS and so they will combine since -10r plus -10r is -20r. Answer: 4rē-20r+25 Edwin