To expand a bracket means to multiply each term in the bracket by the expression outside the bracket. For example, in the expression \(3(m + 7)\), multiply both \(m\) and 7 by 3, so: \(3(m + 7) = 3 ...

Algebraic expressions can be expanded - multiplied by one or more terms. They may also be simplified – made shorter and simpler by collecting like terms. Multiply \(-3\) by \(-4\) using the rule for ...