Question

Multiply (x + 2) (x - 6)

Answer 1

Binomials

There's a special technique for multiplying binomials. This technique is called FOIL.

FOIL is an acronym that stands for "first, outside, inside, last".

When multiplying binomials, we start with the "first" terms. In this case, the first terms are x and x, so we multiply them:

x * x = x²

Then the "outside" terms are x and -6:

-6 * x = -6x

Then the "inside" terms are 2 and x:

2 * x = 2x

The "last" terms are 2 and -6:

2 * (-6) = -12

Result:

x² - 6x + 2x - 12

Combine like terms:

x² - 4x - 12

Answer 2

The x and 2 in first bracket multiples with both numbers each in bracket 2

x^2 - 6x + 2x - 12

x^2 - 4x - 12 I think that’s the answer