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Expanding And Factorising Brackets

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टीचर्स के लिए: Expanding And Factorising Brackets (Maths [CIE], Extended) के लिए इस्तेमाल के लिए तैयार लेसन स्लाइड्स, रिवीज़न नोट्स, डायग्राम — इन्हें अपने लेसन में इस्तेमाल करें, या टॉपिक को एक इंटरैक्टिव क्लास एक्टिविटी की तरह चलाएं जिसे आपके स्टूडेंट्स लाइव गेम की तरह खेलें।

लेसन नोट्स

Expanding & Simplifying Single Brackets

  • To expand a bracket, multiply the term outside by each term inside.
  • Example: 3x(x + 2) = 3x × x + 3x × 2 = 3x² + 6x.
  • Beware of minus signs: − × − = +, − × + = −.
  • When simplifying expressions with multiple brackets, expand each bracket first, then collect like terms.
  • Example: 2(x + 5) + 3x(x − 8) = 2x + 10 + 3x² − 24x = 3x² − 22x + 10.

Expanding Double Brackets

  • Multiply every term in the first bracket by every term in the second bracket (4 multiplications).
  • Use FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to remember the order.
  • A grid can help organise multiplication: write one bracket as row headings, the other as column headings, multiply cells, then sum.
  • Example: (x + 1)(x + 3) = x² + 3x + x + 3 = x² + 4x + 3.
  • For squared brackets, rewrite as a product: (x + 3)² = (x + 3)(x + 3) = x² + 6x + 9.
  • When expanding with multiple variables, combine only like terms (e.g., xy terms).

Grid method for double brackets

Grid method for double brackets

Expanding Triple Brackets

  • First expand and simplify any two brackets, then multiply the result by the third bracket.
  • Use a grid to multiply the resulting quadratic by the linear bracket.
  • Example: (2x − 3)(x + 4)(3x − 1) → first expand (2x − 3)(x + 4) = 2x² + 5x − 12, then multiply by (3x − 1) to get 6x³ + 13x² − 41x + 12.

Factorising Out Terms

  • Factorisation is the reverse of expanding brackets: write an expression as a product of factors.
  • Identify the highest common factor (HCF) of the coefficients and variables.
  • Write the HCF outside brackets and the remaining terms inside.
  • Example: 12x² + 18x = 6x(2x + 3).
  • Always factorise fully (e.g., 2x(3x + 5) is not fully factorised; 6x(2x + 3) is).
  • Check your answer by expanding the brackets.

Factorising by Grouping

  • Used when an expression has four terms and can be grouped into pairs with common factors.
  • Factorise each pair separately, then look for a common bracket.
  • Example: xy + 3x + 5y + 15 = x(y + 3) + 5(y + 3) = (y + 3)(x + 5).
  • The order of terms can be rearranged as long as grouping is possible.

Factorising Simple Quadratics (a = 1)

  • For x² + bx + c, find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b.
  • Write these numbers in brackets: (x + p)(x + q).
  • Example: x² − 2x − 8: numbers 2 and −4 → (x + 2)(x − 4).
  • Methods: inspection (quickest), splitting the middle term, or using a grid.

Factorising Harder Quadratics (a ≠ 1)

  • For ax² + bx + c, find two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b.
  • Use these numbers to split the middle term, then factorise by grouping.
  • Example: 4x² − 25x − 21: ac = −84, b = −25 → numbers −28 and 3 → 4x² − 28x + 3x − 21 = 4x(x − 7) + 3(x − 7) = (x − 7)(4x + 3).
  • A grid can also be used with the split terms.

Difference of Two Squares

  • The difference of two squares is a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b).
  • Both terms must be perfect squares and subtracted.
  • Example: 9x² − 16 = (3x)² − 4² = (3x + 4)(3x − 4).
  • Can be applied to powers: r⁸ − t⁶ = (r⁴)² − (t³)² = (r⁴ + t³)(r⁴ − t³).
  • Sometimes a common factor must be taken out first: 2y² − 50 = 2(y² − 25) = 2(y + 5)(y − 5).

Deciding the Factorisation Method

  • For two terms: check for common factor or difference of two squares.
  • For three terms (quadratic): if a = 1, use simple factorisation; if a ≠ 1, check for a common factor first, then use grouping or grid.
  • If the quadratic has a common factor, factor it out first: 3x² + 15x + 18 = 3(x² + 5x + 6) = 3(x + 2)(x + 3).
  • Check if b² − 4ac is a perfect square to see if the quadratic factorises.
  • Always factorise fully and check by expanding.

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  1. 1.Expand 7(x – 8).

    Easy
    • A7x – 56
    • B7x – 8
    • C7x + 56
    • Dx – 56
  2. 2.Factorise 5p + pt.

    Easy
    • Ap(5 + t)
    • B5(p + t)
    • Cp(5t)
    • D5p(1 + t)
  3. 3.Factorise 12x + 15.

    Easy
    • A3(4x + 5)
    • B12(x + 15)
    • C3(4x + 15)
    • D12x(1 + 15x)
  4. 4.Factorise 5y – 6py.

    Medium
    • Ay(5 – 6p)
    • B5y(1 – 6p)
    • Cy(5 – 6)
    • D5(1 – 6p)
  5. 5.Factorise 2x2 – x.

    Medium
    • Ax(2x – 1)
    • B2x(x – 1)
    • Cx(2x – x)
    • D2x2(1 – 1/2x)
  6. 6.Factorise completely 21a2 + 28ab.

    Medium
    • A7a(3a + 4b)
    • B7(3a2 + 4ab)
    • C21a(a + 4b)
    • D7a(3a + 4)
  7. 7.Expand and simplify (m – 3)(m + 2).

    Medium
    • Am2 – m – 6
    • Bm2 – 5m – 6
    • Cm2m + 6
    • Dm2 + m – 6
  8. 8.Expand and simplify (x + 3)(x + 5).

    Medium
    • Ax2 + 8x + 15
    • Bx2 + 8x + 8
    • Cx2 + 15x + 8
    • Dx2 + 2x + 15

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