Question 117537
Are you sure that they don't want him to FOIL?




{{{(x-2)(x+3)}}} Start with the given expression


Remember, when you FOIL an expression, you follow this procedure:



Multiply the First terms:{{{(x)*(x)=x^2}}}



Multiply the Outer terms:{{{(x)*(3)=3x}}}



Multiply the Inner terms:{{{(-2)*(x)=-2x}}}



Multiply the Last terms:{{{(-2)*(3)=-6}}}



{{{x^2+3x-2x-6}}} Now collect every term to make a single expression




{{{x^2+x-6}}} Now combine like terms



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Answer:

So {{{(x-2)(x+3)}}} foils and simplifies to  {{{x^2+x-6}}}


In other words, {{{(x-2)(x+3)=x^2+x-6}}}