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Factorise 10a3b + 39ab3 - 20a3b3
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This section shows you how to factorise and includes examples, sample questions and videos.

Brackets should be expanded in the following ways:

For an expression of the form a(b + c), the expanded version is ab + ac, i.e., multiply the term outside the bracket by everything inside the bracket (e.g. 2x(x + 3) = 2x² + 6x [remember x × x is x²]).

For an expression of the form (a + b)(c + d), the expanded version is ac + ad + bc + bd, in other words everything in the first bracket should be multiplied by everything in the second.

Step-by-step explanation: