1. Expand Brackets Low C C B
24 May, 2019
This means ‘get rid’ of the brackets in cases like:
3(x + 2)
4(2x + 3)
x(x + 3)
3(x – 2) + 2(x – 3)
(x + 3)(x – 2)
Low C C B

2. This means 3 times (x + 2)
3(x + 2)

3. To remove the brackets, you times the x and 2 by 3.
This means 3 times (x + 2)
3(x + 2)
3 X (x + 2)
To remove the brackets, you times the x and 2 by 3.

4. To remove the brackets, you times the x and 2 by 3.
This means 3 times (x + 2)
3(x + 2)
3 X (x + 2)
3 X x + 3 X 2
To remove the brackets, you times the x and 2 by 3.
Like this

5. 3(x + 2) 3 X (x + 2) 3 X x + 3 X 2 3x + 6 This means 3 times (x + 2)
To remove the brackets, you times the x and 2 by 3.
Like this
The brackets have been removed.

6. This means 4 times (2x – 3)
4(2x – 3)

7. To remove the brackets, you times the 2x and 3 by 4.
This means 4 times (2x + 3)
4(2x – 3)
4 X (2x – 3)
To remove the brackets, you times the 2x and 3 by 4.

8. To remove the brackets, you times the 2x and 3 by 4.
This means 4 times (2x + 3)
4(2x – 3)
4 X (2x – 3)
4 X 2x – 4 X 3
To remove the brackets, you times the 2x and 3 by 4.
Like this

9. This means 4 times (2x + 3)
4(2x – 3)
4 X (2x – 3)
4 X 2x – 4 X 3
8x – 12
To remove the brackets, you times the 2x and 3 by 4.
Like this
The brackets have been removed.