Expanding Double Brackets
Learn how to expand double brackets, using the formula (a + b)(c + d) = ac + ad + bc + bd, and simplify the result. Let’s get started! 🚀

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🛎️ The Distributive Law
- The distributive law means multiplying a term by everything inside the brackets.
- For example, .
🛎️ Binomial Products: Formula
- A binomial product means multiplying two brackets together.
- For , multiply every pair to get .
🛎️ Expanding Two Brackets: Example
- Always include the signs when multiplying terms.
- For example, .
🛎️ Expanding with Negatives
- Rewrite subtraction as adding a negative before expanding.
- For example, .
Practice Questions
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Simplify .
Correct! 🎉 +10 pointsNot quite right
First, multiply by to get , then multiply by 2 to get . Next, multiply 3 by to get , and 3 by 2 to get 6. Finally, add all the terms together: .
Simplify .
Correct! 🎉 +10 pointsNot quite right
First, multiply by to get , then multiply by 1 to get . Next, multiply 4 by to get , and 4 by 1 to get 4. Combining like terms gives .
Simplify .
Correct! 🎉 +20 pointsNot quite right
First, multiply by to get , then multiply by 4 to get . Next, multiply 1 by to get , and 1 by 4 to get 4. Combining all terms gives .
Simplify .
Correct! 🎉 +20 pointsNot quite right
First, multiply by to get , then multiply by -3 to get . Next, multiply -2 by to get , and -2 by -3 to get 6. Combining like terms gives .
Simplify .
Correct! 🎉 +20 pointsNot quite right
First, multiply by to get , then multiply by 4 to get . Next, multiply -2 by to get , and -2 by 4 to get -8. Combining like terms gives .
Simplify .
Correct! 🎉 +30 pointsNot quite right
First, multiply by 4 to get , then multiply by to get . Next, multiply 3 by 4 to get 12, and 3 by to get . Combining all terms gives .
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