document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=587745>Question 587745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the foil method to find the product. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(6x^5-9)(x^7-4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(6x^5-9)(x^7-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is the FOIL method, learn it, and your life will go much more smoothly!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First: 6x^5 * x^7 = 6x^12; add exponents when you multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Outer: 6x^5 * -4 = -24x^5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Inner: -9 * x^7 = -9x^7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Last:  -9 * - 4  = +36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put it all together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x^12 - 24x^5 - 9x^7 + 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "no like terms to combine, but you can factor out 3 if you want to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(2x^12 - 8x^5 - 3x^7 + 12) </SPAN>\n" );
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