AlgebraKS3 / GCSE

Expanding a single bracket - using arrows

Multiply the term outside a bracket by every term inside.

  • Multiply the outside term by each term inside the bracket.
  • Keep the sign attached to each term.
  • When multiplying letters, use the laws of indices.

Example 1

Expand and simplify.

Multiply both terms

Example 2

Multiply out the brackets and collect like terms.

Multiply both terms

Remember
For example, . A negative multiplied by a negative gives a positive.

Your turn

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Question 5

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