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Expanding brackets

Multiply out brackets, including two binomials and squares of binomials.

In review 1st Year2nd Year HigherOrdinary
Helps to know first: Algebraic expressions
19practice questions

Fill the gaps: 1 · Match the pairs: 4 · Multiple choice: 4 · Select all that apply: 1 · Numeric answer: 6 · Short answer: 3

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Numeric answer
Expand (x + 7)(x + 4). What is the coefficient of x?
Whole numbers, decimals (2.5) or fractions (3/4).
Hint 1

Multiply each term in the first bracket by each term in the second.

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