Year 7 maths · N.1 · Equivalent Expressions
Apply the distributive property to expressions like 3(2 + x)
Multiply the number outside the brackets by every term inside. Keep each sign the same.
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Expand: 5(3 + 2n)
Answer: 15 + 10n
Expand: 2(x + 3p)
Answer: 2x + 6p
Expand: 2(4b + 4)
Answer: 8b + 8
Tip: Multiply the number outside the brackets by every term inside. Keep each sign the same.
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