document.write( "Question 142244: I am haveing trouble with multiplying binomials using the FOIL method and useing squares, is there an easyer way to do this and how do I do squares? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #103563 by nabla(475) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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FOIL really is the best way to multiply binomials.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Look at this example:
\n" ); document.write( "(x+1)(x-3)=
\n" ); document.write( "first terms x*x
\n" ); document.write( "outer terms x(-3)
\n" ); document.write( "inner terms 1(x)
\n" ); document.write( "last terms 1(-3)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "add them up:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-3x%2Bx-3=x%5E2-2x-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "If you encounter something like $\"%28x-2%29%5E2\"$ , it's just applying foil to (x-2)(x-2).\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you need further help, send me an E-mail at enabla@gmail.com . I will be happy to offer more help if you have more specific questions. \n" ); document.write( "

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