My natural tendency is to FIOL instead of FOIL but it doesn't matter.
(x+5)(x-6)
Firsts: x times x
Outers: x times -6 = -6x
Inners: 5 x
Lasts: 5(-6)=-30
Outers+Inners = -6x + 5x = -x
Answer: -x
(x-2)(x-3)=x^2-3x-2x+6=x^2-5x+6
Answer: second choice
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