How do I expand double brackets?
Use the moon method.
E.g. (x+1)(x+2)
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multiply x with x
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multiply x with 2
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mutiply 1 with x
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multiply 1 with 2
If you draw this out it will look like a moon shape.
- now put the like terms together
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