document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=356278>Question 356278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the FOIL method. Trying to simplify 5x squared + 4x - 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x^2 + 4x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify by factoring then testing factors with FOIL (First Outer Inner Last)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x - 1)(x + 1) = 5x^2 + 5x - x - 1 = 5x^2 + 4x - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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