A binomial as a common factor

• Resources Structure
• Key Stage 4
• Mathematics
• III. Algebraic expressions
• 27. Factorisation (by grouping)

• Exam Specifications
• Key Stage 4
• AQA GCSE Mathematics A (4301)
• I. Number and algebra
• Equations, formulae and identities
• Use of symbols
• sign the correct notational conventions for multiplying or dividing by a given number
• understand that the transformation of algebraic expressions obeys and generalises the rules of generalised arithmetic, expand the product of two linear expressions
• distinguish the roles played by letter symbols in algebra, using the notational conventions for multiplying or dividing by a given number
• expand the product of two linear expressions; manipulate algebraic expressions by collecting like terms, multiplying a single term over a bracket, taking out common factors, factorising quadratic expressions
• know the meaning of and use the words 'equation', 'formula', 'identity' and 'expression'

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