Question

Megan factored the expression -12x^2+52x-35 as (-2x+5)(6x-7) . But when Jacob applied the FOIL principle and multiplied out (-2x+5)(6x-7) , he got -12x^2+44x-35; thus, Megan’s solution does not appear to check. Why is that? Please help Megan to understand this better. Explain your reasoning and correctly factor the original expression, if possible. If the expression is prime, so state.

Answer 1

What's FOIL stand for?

Answer 2

huh am slow at math

Answer 3

FOIL is Fist (times) Out In (time) Last

Answer 4

for example (x+1)(y-3)
frist is x
out is y
in is 1
last is -3

Answer 5

o

Answer 6

but what would i do foil

Answer 7

x time y + x time -3 +1 time y + 1 times -3

Answer 8

xy-3x+y-3

Answer 9

where did you get that from