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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x-8)(3x+4)=0 x=?

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

FOIL METHOD! or FIOL method, if you're feeling hipster-like. FOIL stands for First terms Outer terms Inner terms Last terms You have two binomials to be multiplied. The first terms are x and 3x and their product is 3x² Do the rest :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's the thing, I get really confused with the FOIL, if I do step by step can you help me with it please.

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Okay, product of the first terms is 3x² right? what's the product of the outer terms?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The outer terms would be 0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or would it be 8 and 4?

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

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