Algebra Examples

Simplify (m+9)(m-3)
(m+9)(m-3)
Step 1
Expand (m+9)(m-3) using the FOIL Method.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
m(m-3)+9(m-3)
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
mm+m-3+9(m-3)
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
mm+m-3+9m+9-3
mm+m-3+9m+9-3
Step 2
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.1
Multiply m by m.
m2+m-3+9m+9-3
Step 2.1.2
Move -3 to the left of m.
m2-3m+9m+9-3
Step 2.1.3
Multiply 9 by -3.
m2-3m+9m-27
m2-3m+9m-27
Step 2.2
Add -3m and 9m.
m2+6m-27
m2+6m-27
(m+9)(m-3)
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