document.write( "Question 194679: how do i do foil? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #146055 by RAY100(1637)\"\" \"About 
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FOIL is a simplified form of distribution, used only on 2 term x 2 term problems
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\n" ); document.write( "F stands for First, multiply first terms
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\n" ); document.write( "O stands for outside. multiply outside terms
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\n" ); document.write( "I stands for inside, multiply inside terms
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\n" ); document.write( "L stands for Last, multiply last terms
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\n" ); document.write( "an example might help
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\n" ); document.write( "(x+1) (x+2) = F= x*x = x^2
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\n" ); document.write( ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I = x*1 = x
\n" ); document.write( ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,L = 1*2 =2
\n" ); document.write( "putting it together,,,,,,,,,,,,x^2 +2x +x +2 = x^2 +3x +2
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\n" ); document.write( "This takes some practice, but it is worth practice, we use this all the time
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