Multiply two binomials using FOIL method

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Multiply two binomials using FOIL method

• To multiply two binomials, find the sum of the
  products of
• F the first termsO the Outer termsI the Inner
  termsL the Last terms
• (x 3)(x 2)

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Multiply two binomials using FOIL method

• (x 3)(x 2)

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(x)(x) (x)(2) (3)(x) (3)(2) X2 2X
3X 6 X2 5X 6
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Multiply two binomials using the distributive
property
(x 3) (x 2) x (x 2) 3 (x
2) Distributive property x(x) x(2) 3(x)
3(2) Distributive property x2 2x
3x 6 Multiply x2 5x 6 Combine
like terms
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Multiply two binomials using algebra tiles
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x2 3x 2x 6 x2 5x 6
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