text: Oh, it's fun.  =)\n\nFirst\nOuter\nInner \nLast\n\nWhen multiplying two binomials, \n\n(x+4) (x-2)\n\nFirst x times x = x squared\nOuter is x times -2 = -2x\nInner is x times 4 = 4x\nLast is 4 times -2 = -8\n\nCombine like terms (which are your outer and inner)\n-2x + 4x = 2x\n\nand write it out:  xsquared +2x-8\n\nWhen adding integers, if the signs are the same:  add and keep the sign\n\nIf they are different, subtract and keep the sign of the number with the greater absolute value.\n\nMult/Div:  Signs same = answer positive\nSigns different = answer negative\n\nGood luck.