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Quadratic Expressions and Equations
Expanding quadratic expressions using the grid method (C)
Expanding using the Grid Method
(x + 4)(x + 3)
x² + 4x + 3x + 12
x² + 7x + 12
Exam
ple
s
x + 4
x
+ 3
x² + 4x
+ 3x
+ 12
A really common
mistake here is adding 4 and 3
instead of multiplying
them.
Multiply each term (just like normal grid multiplication)
Then add together the terms inside the grid.
Finally, simplify your answer by collecting like terms.
Then add together the terms inside the grid.
Finally, simplify your answer by collecting like terms.
Expanding using the Grid Method
(x + 2)(x - 5)
x² + 2x - 5x - 10
x² - 3x - 10
Exam
ple
s
x + 2
x
- 5
x² + 2x
- 5x - 10
+ × - = -
Multiply each term (just like normal grid multiplication)
Add together.
Simplify.
Expanding using the Grid Method
(4x + 3)(2x + 4)
8x² + 6x + 16x + 12
8x² +24x + 12
Exam
ple
s
4x + 3
2x
+ 4
8x² + 6x
+ 16x
+ 12
4x × 2x = 8x²(multiply)
Multiply each term.
Add together.
Simplify.
Expanding using the Grid Method
(6x + 2)(4x - 3)
24x² + 8x - 18x - 6
24x² - 10x - 6
Exam
ple
s
6x + 2
4x
- 3
24x² + 8x
- 18x - 6
Multiply each term.
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