F = multiply the first term in each set of parentheses together
This gives us 5xy^2 * xy^2 = 5x^2y^4
O = multiply the " outside terms" together
This gives us 5xy^2 * (-4) = -20xy^2
I = multiply the "inside terms" together
This gives us 1 * xy^2 = xy^2
L = multiply the last term in each set of parentheses together
This gives us (+1) (-4) = - 4
So....combining the terms we get
5x^2y^4 - 20xy^2 + xy^2 - 4 =
5x^2y^4 - 19xy^2 - 4