FOIL Calculator
Enter any binomial expression and get a beautiful, color-coded step-by-step solution using the First, Outer, Inner, Last method.
Type two binomials - e.g. (x + 3)(x - 5) or (2x - 1)²
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What is the FOIL Method?
The FOIL method is a mnemonic for multiplying two binomials. FOIL stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last.
It is based on the distributive property. In (a + b)(c + d), you multiply First (a×c), Outer (a×d), Inner (b×c), and Last (b×d) terms.
After expanding all four pairs, combine any like terms to simplify the expression.
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