SOLUTION: how do you simplify a question like (x+1)(X+4) using the foil method?

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Question 690174: how do you simplify a question like (x+1)(X+4) using the foil method?
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F.O.I.L - First, Outside, Inside, Last
x(X) + x(4) + 1(X) + 1(4)
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x%5E2+%2B+4x+%2B+1x+%2B+4
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highlight_green%28x%5E2+%2B+5x+%2B+4%29
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