expand (x+6)(x-1)
⚠ (x+6)(x-1) is read as (x+6)*(x-1): use (...)*(...) for multiplication, use (...)^(...) for a power
Let's expand:
ⓘ Expand by multiplying each term inside the parentheses: =
ⓘ Multiplying powers with the same base adds the exponents: = ■Multiplying by -1 gives the opposite: = ■Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions. A single minus sign does not cancel out, the product of a negative number by a positive number is negative: =
ⓘ Like terms are grouped by adding their coefficients: =
▶Expanded form:
