How to use the grid method for FOIL - ACT Math

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Question

Which of the following is the product of ?

Answer

Using FOIL which stands for the multiplication process between the Firsts, Outers, Inners, and Lasts, we end up with the expression

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From there, combine the like terms to get .

Therefore the product becomes,

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Question

The expression is equivalent to __________.

Answer

This question is asking you to multiply two binomials. You can use the grid method for FOIL.

Foil

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Question

The expression is equivalent to:

Answer

Use the grid method to FOIL.

Foil

Combine the like terms.

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