SOLUTION: Multiply:(2 radical sign x-5)(5 radical sign x+3). What step can be taken here to solve this problem? How do I go by applying the FOIL method?

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Question 683342: Multiply:(2 radical sign x-5)(5 radical sign x+3). What step can be taken here to solve this problem? How do I go by applying the FOIL method?
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FOIL = First, Outside, Inside, Last.

(a + b)(c + d) = ac (firsts) + ad (outsides) + bc (insides) + bd (lasts)

When you are done doing the 4 multiplications, collect like terms.

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