

A worksheet on multiplying brackets by a term which can be a single number or variable (positive or negative) or a combination of a number with a variable. Solutions are included.
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Multiplying out brackets Bundle
A collection of four worksheets on multiplying out brackets. The first is on multiplying brackets by a single number or a single variable (positive or negative). The second is on multiplying out two brackets and simplifying the answer by collecting like terms. The third is on multiplying brackets by a term which can be a single number or variable (positive or negative) or a combination of a number with a variable. The fourth is on multiplying out two brackets and simplifying the answer by collecting like terms and contains harder exercises. Detailed solutions are included.
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