The distributive law and algebra - expanding brackets

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Knowing how to use the distributive law is essential for many of the algebraic calculations you will meet in your journey through secondary mathematics classes.

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This is a skills practice learning bite. You will learn how to expand algebraic expressions which have two sets of brackets.

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ACMNA190 Level 8

Extend and apply the distributive law to the expansion of algebraic expressions

ACMNA213 Level 9

Apply the distributive law to the expansion of algebraic expressions, including binomials, and collect like terms where appropriate