# How do you foil (2x-5)(x+3)?

May 6, 2018

#### Answer:

$2 {x}^{2} + x - 15$

#### Explanation:

F.O.I.L.

First, Outer, Inner Last

Multiply your first terms:

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

$2 x \cdot x = 2 {x}^{2}$

Multiply your outer terms:

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

$2 x \cdot 3 = 6 x$

Multiply your inner terms:

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

$- 5 \cdot x = - 5 x$

Multiply your last terms:

(2x -5)(x + 3)

$- 5 \cdot 3 = - 15$

Add all your terms together.

$2 {x}^{2} + 6 x - 5 x - 15$

Simplify.

$2 {x}^{2} + x - 15$
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