Basic Math Examples

Simplify (9w+y)(4-2w)
Step 1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2
Simplify terms.
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Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.1.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 2.1.3.1
Move .
Step 2.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.5
Move to the left of .
Step 2.1.6
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.2
Simplify the expression.
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Step 2.2.1
Move .
Step 2.2.2
Move .
Step 2.2.3
Move .
Step 2.2.4
Reorder and .