Question

Use the FOIL method to multiply binomials.Part I: When multiplying binomials, the FOIL method helps you to organize the multiplication of each term of the first binomial by each term of the second. Fill in each blank with the word used to show how the binomials' terms are multiplied.

Answer 1

When multiplying binomials of the form:

`(ax+by)(cx+dy)`

A commonly used acronym is the FOIL method. The meaning is the following:

`\begin{gathered} F=\text{ First} \\ O=\text{ Outer} \\ I=\text{ Inside} \\ L=\text{ Last} \end{gathered}`