Fill in the blanks to make the equation true.

Question

Fill in the blanks to make the equation true.

(x+2)(x+6)=x2________ +12

Answer 1

(x+2)(x+6)=x²________ +12 can be completed by referring to the "FOIL" process:

First      has multiplied x by x already

Outer    will be multiplying x by +6, giving + 6x

Inner    will be multiplying +2 by x, giving + 2x

Last      has multiplied +2 by + 12 already

 

Note that the +6x and +2x can be combined, giving +8x