How is FOIL used in factoring polynomialsSolutionFOIL method

How is FOIL used in factoring polynomials?

FOIL method is used for multiplying binomials. For example

F irst Terms

O utside Terms

I nside Terms

L ast Terms

(3x - 4)(2x + 1)

(3x)(2x) + (3x)(1) + (-4)(2x) + (-4)(1)

6x2 + 3x - 8x - 4

6x2 - 5x - 4 (combine like terms)

Remember FOIL works only when you multiply two binomials