2. A Mendelian trait is caused by a single gene. 3. Traits can be dominant or recessive and recur in a predictable pattern in subsequent generations. ... Autosomal Recessive Inheritance: Autosomal recessive traits can skip generations and can affect both sexes.
The FOIL method is used to multiply binomials, or to multiply (x + 3) by (3x -12) for example. Then multiply the OUTSIDE terms together, or x and -12 to get -12x. Then multiply the INSIDE terms together, or 3 and 3x to get 9x. The multiply the LAST terms together, or 3 and -12 to get -36.