expand out the bracket (2m - 3)(m + 1).

claw technique: multiply each 'thing' in the first bracket with each 'thing' in the second bracket.2m2 + 2m - 3m -3then collect the like terms2m2 -1 -3

AP
Answered by Abigail P. Maths tutor

3906 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Solve x2 + 2x − 4 = 0 leave in simplest form.


You have a bag of 60 coloured marbles. 1/10 are red, 3/5 are blue, and the rest are green. How many green ones are there?


a) If x=4, work out 3(x^2). b) Solve 6x-3=x+11


How to recognise and make the link between probability and the algebraic demands of this question?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning