Mathematics GCSE
expanding three brackets
What expanding three brackets means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of expanding three brackets
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Multiplying two of the brackets first, writing the quadratic down, then multiplying it by the remaining bracket term by term.
Topics that use expanding three brackets
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- algebraic equivalence
- algebraic notation
- algebraic proof
- Base
- Coefficient
- collecting like terms
- composite functions
- Conjugate
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