Expanding One and
Two Brackets
Learning Objective
• To expand the product of one and two binomials.
Success Criteria
• To simplify by collecting like terms.
• To expand one and two brackets.
• To derive expressions involving brackets from real-life scenarios.
Starter – Bingo!
Draw a 3 by 3 grid in your book and fill it with 9 expressions from
below.
7a + 6b -2ab – 10b 4xy2 3n 14x
2n2 4x6 21m–2n 4x + y - xy 12x2
5a 7a–2b 2a 5m3n3 -2xy2
8x2 – x 21xy2 27x6y15 7x+3y 5x
a6 8mn 3a 30a2b 15
Simplify
a+a+a+a+
a
Simplify
15x - x
Simplify
4x + 2y + 3x +
y
Simplify
5a + 7b + 2a –
b
Simplify
12x + 2y – 14x + 2x – 2y
+ 15
Simplify
4n ×
2m
Simplify
8a – 2a + b – 3b +
a
Simplify
15x
3
Simplify
9x2 + 2x – 3x –
x2
Jump to end
Simplify
6a2
3a
Jump to end
Simplify
3x ×
4x
Jump to end
Simplify
m – 2m + 3n +
m
Jump to end
Simplify
2ab – 7b – 4ab – 3b
Jump to end
Simplify
(a2)3
Jump to end
Simplify
4n2m ÷
2m
Jump to end
Simplify
5a × 2b × 3a
Jump to end
Simplify
-4xy2 + 2xy2
Jump to end
Simplify
7y × 3xy
Jump to end
Simplify
9a2b
3ab
Jump to end
Simplify
4m + 8n + 17m –
10n
Jump to end
Simplify
(2x3)2
Jump to end
Simplify
10m2n ×
0.5mn2
Jump to end
Simplify
24x3y4
6(xy)2
Jump to end
Simplify
(3x2y5)3
Jump to end
Simplify
12x – 3y – xy – 8x +
4y
Next slide!
Expanding Brackets
When we talk about ‘expanding’
brackets, we mean that we multiply
them out.
• For example, 4(x + 5) means I have ‘4 lots of x + 5’.
• So 4(x + 5) =x + 5+ x + 5 + x + 5 + x + 5
We can simplify that to 4(x + 5) = 4x + 20
Expanding Brackets
• Similarly, 3(2b - 1) means I have ‘3 lots of 2b – 1’.
2b - 1+ 2b - 1 + 2b - 1
• So 3(2b – 1) =
We can simplify that to 3(2b – 1) = 6b - 3
Expanding Brackets
So far, we have:
4(x + 5)=4x + 20 and 3(2b – 1)=6b – 3
Can you tell your partner what you think these would be when
expanded?
a) 2(n + 7) 2n + 14
b) 3(y – 4) 3y – 12
c) 5(2m + 3) 10m + 15
d) 4(3x – 9) 12x – 36
e) 3(7c – 8y) 21c – 24y
f) 2x(3x + 5) 6x2 + 10x
Expanding Brackets
a) 2(n + 7) 2n + 14
b) 3(y – 4) 3y – 12
c) 5(2m + 3) 10m + 15
d) 4(3x – 9) 12x – 36
e) 3(7c – 8y) 21c – 24y
f) 2x(3x + 5) 6x2 + 10x
Explain to your partner how to expand single
brackets.
Take Notes
When expanding a single bracket, multiply everything
on the inside by the term on the outside.
For example: 3(x + 9) = 3x + 27
4x(2x – 5) = 8x2 – 20x
Expanding Brackets
3(n - 2)
3n -6
Expanding Brackets
4(2x + 7)
8x + 28
Expanding Brackets
3x(5x – 7y + 2)
15x2 + 6x
- 21xy
Your Turn
Expand the following brackets, simplifying your answer where
necessary.
If you are very confident, start at question f).
a) 4(x + 2) k) 2(3x + 1)+4(x + 5)
b) 3(b – 8) l) 5(m – 8) + 2(2m + 4)
c) 7(p + q) m) 6(5y + 11) + 3(4 – 10y)
d) 9(2m + 3) n) 9(2x + 5) – 8(x + 7)
e) 5(4n – 7) o) 2(6p – 1) – 9(p – 2)
f) 8(2x + y) p) 3x(2x + 5) + 2x(4 – 3x)
g) 3x(x – 4)
h) 2p(3p + 1) Extension:
i) 5y(2y + x) Be ready to explain your reasoning to the
class.
j) 7x(4xy – 2x + y) (x + 5)(x + 2)
Answers
a) 4(x + 2) 4x + 8 k) 2(3x + 1)+4(x + 5) 10x + 22
b) 3(b – 8) 3b – 24 l) 5(m – 8) + 2(2m + 4) 9m – 32
c) 7(p + q) 7p + 7q 78
m) 6(5y + 11) + 3(4 – 10y)
d) 9(2m + 3) 18m + 27 n) 9(2x + 5) – 8(x + 7) 10x – 11
e) 5(4n – 7) 20n – 35 o) 2(6p – 1) – 9(p – 2) 3p + 16
f) 8(2x + y) 16x + 8y p) 3x(2x + 5) + 2x(4 – 3x)23x
g) 3x(x – 4) 3x2 – 12x
h) 2p(3p + 1) 6p2 + 2p
i) 5y(2y + x) 10y2 + 5xy Extension: Be ready to11
explain your reasoning to the
j) 7x(4xy – 2x + y)28x y – 14x + 7xy class.
2 2
x2 + 7x + 10
(x + 5)(x + 2)
Expanding Double Brackets
Expanding two brackets is slightly different. We
need to find a way to ensure that everything in
the first bracket is multiplied by everything in the
second bracket.
(x + 5)(x + 2)
Expanding Double Brackets
(x + 5)(x + 2)
F. O. I. L
First Outer Inner Last
x2 + 2x + 5x+ 10
and simplify
x2 + 7x + 10
Expanding Double Brackets
(2x + 1)(x - 3)
F. O. I. L
First Outer Inner Last
2x2 - 6x + x - 3
and simplify
2x2 - 5x - 3
Expanding Double Brackets
(3x - 4)(2x - 5)
F. O. I. L
First Outer Inner Last
6x2- 15x - 8x + 20
and simplify
6x2 - 23x + 20
Your turn
Expand the following brackets, simplifying your answer where
necessary.
x2 + 6x + 8
a) (x + 2)(x + 4) x2 + 10x + 21
b) (x + 7)(x + 3) x2 + x - 6
c) (x + 3)(x – 2) 2x2 + 12x + 16
d) (x + 2)(2x + 8)
3x2 - 8x + 4
e) (3x – 2)(x – 2)
14x2 - 31x - 10
f) (7x + 2)(2x – 5)
6x2 + 31x + 35
g) (3x + 5)(2x + 7)
-6x2 + 10x - 4
h) (-2x + 2)(3x – 2)
16x2 + 22x + 6
i) (-8x – 3)(-2x – 2)
Answers
Extension:
(2x + 5)(4x – 3) = (8x2 + 14x – 15)cm2
(7x + 2)2 = (49x2 + 28x + 4)cm2
1
2 (3x – 4)(2x – 9) = (3x2 – 17.5x + 18)cm2
1
2 (4x + 5)(x – 1) = (2x2 + 0.5x – 2.5)cm2
Plenary
Without your partner seeing, write down five
expanding brackets questions of your own.
Swap books and expand the brackets.
Swap back and mark each expansion right or wrong.
Comment with WWW (What Went Well)
and EBI (Even Better If).
