Multiplying Binomials using FOIL or Smiley Face method

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This method can only be used when we are multiplying a binomial by a binomial.

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How to multiply a binomial by a binomial using the FOIL method and a Smiley Face Method?
FOIL stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last.

Examples:
(2x - 3)(5x + 9)
(7x - 3)(2x + 3)

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Multiplying Binomials – Smiley Face Method
How to expand a set of double brackets using the smiley face method?

Examples:
Multiply the following binomials

1. (3a - 4b)(2c + 5d)
   
2. (3 + 2y)(3y - 4)

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Multiplying Two Binomials Using the FOIL Method

Examples:
(x + 3)(x + 2)
(x + 4)(x - 5)
(x - 2)(x - 6)

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Multiplying Binomials
The following video looks at multiplying binomials (2 term polynomials).
When multiplying binomials we use what we call the F.O.I.L Method. First, Outer, Inner, Last.

Example:
(2x + 5)(x - 4)

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Binomial Distribution: FOIL rap
Lyrics:
First, Outer, Inner, Last
Binomial times binomial

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