Expanding Brackets

MathematicsAQAEdexcelGCSEUnit: Algebra
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What Does "Expand" Mean?

What Does "Expand" Mean?

Expanding is the opposite of factorising - you're "unpacking" the bracket. Think of 3(x + 2) like having 3 bags, each containing an x and a 2. To find the total, you multiply each item by 3: that's 3x and 6. Boom - expanded!
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The Key Rule

Multiply EVERYTHING inside the bracket by the term outside

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Quiz · Question 1 of 14

Which expression is equivalent to 3(x + 2)?

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