How do you foil (2x-5)(x+3)?

1 Answer
May 6, 2018

2x^2 + x -15

Explanation:

F.O.I.L.

First, Outer, Inner Last

Multiply your first terms:

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

2x * x = 2x^2

Multiply your outer terms:

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

2x * 3 = 6x

Multiply your inner terms:

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

-5 * x = -5x

Multiply your last terms:

(2x -5)(x + 3)

-5 * 3 = -15

Add all your terms together.

2x^2 + 6x - 5x - 15

Simplify.

2x^2 + x -15