Multiplying Binomials using the FOIL method

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Multiplying binomials (2-term polynomials)
When multiplying binomials we use what we call the F.O.I.L Method.
First, Outer, Inner, Last.

Multiplying two binomial factors by the FOIL method to calculate a trinomial product

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