Simplification

VBODMAS
'VBODMAS' (Vinculum - Bracket - Of - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction) rule should be applied for
solving problems involving one or more mathematical operations like multiplication, division, addition, subtraction
etc. Such problemsare solved in the order of vinculum, bracket, of, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction.
Remember 'Of' in VBODMAS means multiplication.
Solved Examples
1.

45 - 4 x 6 - 5 + 14 7 = ?
45 - 4 x 6 - 5 + 14 7 = 45- 24- 5 + 2 = 18

2.

21 3 (10 - 3) - 20 + 1 = ?

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= 21 3 x 7 - 20 + 1
= 7 x 7 - 20 + 1

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14

= 49 - 20 + 1 = 30

4.

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3 ( 8 5 ) ( 4 2 ) 2
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1 3

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13

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3 3
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5.

3 x1 3
13

3 x1 7
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SIMPLIFICATION USING IDENTITIES

1.

a x (b + c) = a x b + a x c

2.

(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

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3.

(a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2

4.

(a + b)2 = (a - b)2 + 4ab

5.

(a - b)2 = (a + b)2 - 4ab

6.

(a - b) (a + b) = a2 - b2

7.

(a + b)2 = a3 + 3ab (a + b) + b3

8.

(a - b)3 = a3 - 3ab (a - b) - b3

9.

a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 - ab + b2)

10.

a3 - b3 = (a - b) (a2 + ab + b2)

14.

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a2 ab b2
a2 ab b2
a3 b3
a2 ab b2
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a2 ab b2

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12.

a3 b3

(a + b)2 + (a - b)2 = 2 (a2 + b2)

16.

(a + b)2 - (a - b)2 = 4ab

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15.

20

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