FOIL Calculator

Multiply two binomials using the FOIL method (First, Outer, Inner, Last)

First Binomial (ax + b)

Second Binomial (cx + d)

Result

+ x² + 3x + 2x + 6

Step-by-Step Solution

First
1x × 1x = 1x²
Multiply first terms of each binomial
Outer
1x × 3 = 3x
Multiply outer terms
Inner
2 × 1x = 2x
Multiply inner terms
Last
2 × 3 = 6
Multiply last terms

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