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The Distributive Property. Using the F. O. I. L. Method. Solve ( x + 4) (2x – 1). By: James Kirk Mansfield High School. The F. O. I. L. Method. F. First. O. Outer. I. Inner. L. Last. F. irst. O. uter. I. nner. L. ast. F. O. I. L. Method. (. x. + 4 ) (. 2x. - 1). (.
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The Distributive Property Using the F. O. I. L. Method Solve ( x + 4) (2x – 1) By: James Kirk Mansfield High School
The F. O. I. L. Method F • First O • Outer I • Inner L • Last
F irst O uter I nner L ast F. O. I. L. Method ( x + 4 ) ( 2x - 1) ( x + 4 ) ( 2x - 1 ) ( x ) ( 2x - 1) + 4 ( x ) ( 2x - 1 ) + 4
Step 1 F. ( x ( + 4 ) 2x - 1 ) x(2x) = 2x2
Step 2 O. ( x + 4 ) ( 2x - 1 ) 2x2 x(-1) = -x
Step 3 I. ( x ) ( + 4 2x - 1 ) +4(2x) = +8x 2x2 - x
Step 4 L. ) ( x ) ( 2x -1 + 4 2x2 – x + 8x +4(-1) = -4
Step 5 Combine Like Terms ! - x + 8x - 4 2x2 + _____ + 7x