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We can multiply the polynomials $\left(-a+1\right)\left(-a-1\right)$ by using the FOIL method. The acronym F O I L stands for multiplying the terms in each bracket in the following order: First by First ($F\times F$), Outer by Outer ($O\times O$), Inner by Inner ($I\times I$), Last by Last ($L\times L$)
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$\begin{matrix}(F\times F)\:=\:(-a)(-a)\\(O\times O)\:=\:(-a)(-1)\\(I\times I)\:=\:(1)(-a)\\(L\times L)\:=\:(1)(-1)\end{matrix}$
Learn how to solve special products problems step by step online. Solve the product (-a+1)(-a-1). We can multiply the polynomials \left(-a+1\right)\left(-a-1\right) by using the FOIL method. The acronym F O I L stands for multiplying the terms in each bracket in the following order: First by First (F\times F), Outer by Outer (O\times O), Inner by Inner (I\times I), Last by Last (L\times L). Then, combine the four terms in a sum. Substitute the values of the products. Multiply 1 times -1.