GRADE 8 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 5

Algebraic Identities

Identities are true for all permitted values.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Identities are true for all permitted values.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Expand (x + 3)²

  1. Step 1: Use a² + 2ab + b² with a=x b=3.

Final answer: x² + 6x + 9

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Expand (y − 2)²

Show the answer

y² − 4y + 4

Try another similar question and explain each step aloud. Refer to your school syllabus for topic level and notation.