Apply Distributive Property: Apply the distributive property, also known as the FOIL method, to multiply the first terms, the outer terms, the inner terms, and the last terms of the binomials.(x+2)(x+7)=x×x+x×7+2×x+2×7
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication for each pair of terms.x×x+x×7+2×x+2×7=x2+7x+2x+14
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms 7x and 2x.x2+7x+2x+14=x2+(7x+2x)+14
Add Like Terms: Add the like terms.x2+(7x+2x)+14=x2+9x+14