How would one multiply out brackets?

If asked to multiply out a set of brackets, one must remember to multiply each term in a set of brackets by every term in the other set of brackets. For example, (x+2)(x-4) = x2+2x-4x-8 = x2-2x+8. An incorrect answer would be x2+2x-4 where I have erroneously only multiplied the first term in the second bracket by the first bracket.

Answered by Alden R. Maths tutor

2990 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

x^2+10x+6=0 Find x


Calculate 3/5 + 5/8. Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.


Given the points (6,6) and (10,8) calculate the gradient of the line passing through them and the point at which it intersects the y-axis?


(x+6) and (x+5) are the length and width, respectively, of a rectangle with area 20. Calculate the width of the rectangle.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2024

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy