Question

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

Answer 1

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 :)

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

The outer terms would be 0?

Answer 5

Or would it be 8 and 4?