Multiplying Binomials

You can use the FOIL method to multiply out binomials of the form (a x+b)(c x+d). FOIL stands for First-Outer-Inner-Last. First means multiply the first terms a x and c x; Outer means multiply a x and d; Inner gives the term b c x; and finally Last gives the term b d.

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