Expanding Triple Brackets Flashcards

Multiply the first two brackets together, simplify the result, then multiply this result by the third bracket.

Expand the first two brackets by multiplying each term in the first bracket by each term in the second bracket.

Simplify the result from the first two brackets by combining like terms.

Multiply the simplified result by each term in the third bracket.

Combine all like terms after multiplying out all three brackets.

First, expand (x+1)(x+2) to get x²+3x+2. Then multiply this by (x+3) to get x³+6x²+11x+6.

Forgetting to simplify the result after expanding the first two brackets before multiplying by the third bracket.

Simplifying reduces the number of terms, making it easier to multiply by the third bracket.

The final expansion will have 4 terms: x³, x², x, and the constant.

Be systematic and careful to ensure every term is multiplied correctly and no terms are missed.