Question

Use the FOIL method to find the product. (x - 8)(x + 3)

Answer 1

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FOIL stands for: First Outside Inside Last

FOIL is the order in which you would multiply (distributive property) the different terms:

`(x - 8)(x + 3)`

Multiply the First terms
`(x)(x)`:

`=x^2`

Multiply the Outside terms
`(x)(3)`:

`=x^2+3x`

Multiply the Inside terms
`(-8)(x)`:

`=x^2+3x-8x`

Multiply the Last terms
`(-8)(3)`:

`=x^2+3x-8x-24`

Simplify the expression:

`=x^2-5x-24`

The Answer Is:

`\boxed{=x^2-5x-24}`

I hope this helped!
-Benjamin