Worked Example: Double Brackets - Both Positive
This study notes covers Worked Example: Double Brackets - Both Positive within Expanding Brackets for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Expanding Brackets in Algebra for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 11 of 13 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 11 of 13
Practice
14 questions
Recall
3 flashcards
Worked Example: Double Brackets - Both Positive
Expand: (x + 4)(x + 3)
F First × First
x × x = x²
O Outside
x × 3 = 3x
I Inside
4 × x = 4x
L Last × Last
4 × 3 = 12
Final Combine like terms
x² + 3x + 4x + 12
= x² + 7x + 12
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Practice Questions for Expanding Brackets
Which expression is equivalent to 3(x + 2)?
Expand -2(3x - 5)
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