document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233508>Question 233508</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x-7y)(3x+2y) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172374 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (4x-7y)(3x+2y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a FOIL problem.  Do you know what that means?  If not, send me an Email and I'll send you a couple of links.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F= First*First = 4x*3x=12x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "O= Outer*Outer = 4x*2y=8xy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I=Inner *Inner = -7y*3x=-21xy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=Last*Last = -7y*2y =-14y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add them up and combine like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x^2 +8xy-21xy -14y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x^2 -13xy - 14y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired\r<BR>\n" );
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