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Simplify · Distributive property

Grade 7

What this lesson shows

Expand 3, bracket, x plus 4. It means 3 lots of everything inside — and the way to never forget the second bit is to draw it.

Try it yourself

Real questions from this lesson's worksheets — answers below each one.

  1. Expand 2(x + 1).
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    2x + 2
  2. Expand 2(x + 3).
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    2x + 6
  3. Expand 4(x + 1).
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    4x + 4
  4. Expand 2(x - 2).
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    2x - 4

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