Should we not use the foil method to expand this

(x^2y^4)(x^3y^2)

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Should we not use the foil method to expand this

(x^2y^4)(x^3y^2)

debbieg · Answer

FOIL is for the product of two BInomials, which are 2-terms with a + or - between them.

What you have there are not binomials, they aren't sums or differences. The parentheses don't change that, it's just all a product.

waheguru · Answer

So basically we are just re-arraing the position of the terms right?

waheguru · Answer

***or combining them we they can be combined

debbieg · Answer

Well, sort of... you CAN take the product of the terms that have a base of x, and the terms that have a base of y. Just use the rule for exponents with the same base. :)

waheguru · Answer

Yea, Thanks for the help

debbieg · Answer

You're welcome. :)