Simplify fully (y+3)^2

Firstly expand the brackets to make (y+3)(y+3)Next I find it easy to remember that you don't times anything together that's in the same bracket when expanding. So - y x y = y^2y x 3 = 3y3 x y = 3y3 x 3 = 9So in total this is y^2 + 6y + 9

LC

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Make t the subject of this equation: x=4t-7


The Diagram shows the Triangle PQR. PQ = x cm. PR = 2x cm. Angle QP^R = 30 degrees. The area of the triangle PQR = A cm^2. Show that x = (Squared Root){2A


Show x^2 + 8x +15 = 0 in the form of (x+b)^2 +c (complete the square) and then solve the equation


A ladder 7.4m long is leaning against a wall as shown in the diagram. The foot of the ladder is 2.9m away from the wall. Calculate the distance the ladder reaches up the wall to 2 significant figures.