Question

Which of the following expressions can you multiply using the foil method? check all that apply.

3x(2x^2+5x−4)

(X-1) (x^2 + 2x + 5)

(6x -5) (x+4)

(X+g) (x-h)

Answer 1

Options (1) and (3) will be the correct options.

FOIL method of multiplication:

FOIL method of multiplication is applicable on the expressions

represented by → (a - b)(c - d)

Here, a and c are the FIRST terms

a and d are the OUTER terms

b and c are the INNER terms

b and d are the LAST terms

Multiplication by FOIL method will be the sum of FIRST, OUTER,

INNER and LAST terms of the expression.

Therefore, expressions given in Option (1) and Option (3) will be the correct options.