Math Problem Statement

Expand 5(-m + 2n)(-m - 2n)

Solution

The expression given is:

5(m+2n)(m2n)5(-m + 2n)(-m - 2n)

Let's break this down step by step:

Step 1: Expand the two binomials

First, we need to expand the product of (m+2n)(m2n)(-m + 2n)(-m - 2n).

We'll use the distributive property (FOIL method): (m+2n)(m2n)=(m)(m)+(m)(2n)+(2n)(m)+(2n)(2n)(-m + 2n)(-m - 2n) = (-m)(-m) + (-m)(-2n) + (2n)(-m) + (2n)(-2n)

Now, compute each term:

(m)(m)=m2(-m)(-m) = m^2 (m)(2n)=2mn(-m)(-2n) = 2mn (2n)(m)=2mn(2n)(-m) = -2mn (2n)(2n)=4n2(2n)(-2n) = -4n^2

Now combine all terms: m2+2mn2mn4n2m^2 + 2mn - 2mn - 4n^2

Notice that the 2mn2mn and 2mn-2mn cancel each other out: m24n2m^2 - 4n^2

Step 2: Multiply by 5

Now, multiply the result by 5: 5(m24n2)=5m220n25(m^2 - 4n^2) = 5m^2 - 20n^2

Final Answer:

5m220n25m^2 - 20n^2

Would you like further details or clarifications on any part of the solution? Here are five follow-up questions to consider:

  1. How would you approach expanding different binomials, like (m+n)(mn)(m + n)(m - n)?
  2. What happens if we distribute a negative number through a binomial product?
  3. Can you derive the result of (x+y)2(x + y)^2 using the same technique?
  4. What is the geometric interpretation of expanding products like (a+b)(ab)(a + b)(a - b)?
  5. How do special factorizations (like difference of squares) simplify the expansion process?

Tip: The difference of squares formula (a+b)(ab)=a2b2(a + b)(a - b) = a^2 - b^2 is a useful tool to recognize patterns in binomial products!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Binomial Expansion
Difference of Squares

Formulas

(a + b)(a - b) = a^2 - b^2 (Difference of Squares)
Distributive Property: a(b + c) = ab + ac

Theorems

Difference of Squares Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11