If you had a question saying 2(a+4) the simplified answer would be 2a+8. This is because you just simply times what is outside of the brackets, with what is inside them.
If there was a more difficult question like 2(a+6) + 3(a+7), the answer would be 5a+33 because you times them both together and add up what you have left over.
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You need to get rid of the brackets first and then simplify it from there. Hope i helped
You simplify the brackets first and then you will have linear equations without brackets!
You multiply out brackets, remove common factors from fractions, combine like terms.
Yes, both brackets will contain a minus sign. (x -2)(x-6)
The different types of brackets are: * round brackets, open brackets or parentheses: ( ) * square brackets, closed brackets or box brackets: [ ] * curly brackets, squiggly brackets, swirly brackets, braces, or chicken lips: { } * angle brackets, diamond brackets, cone brackets or chevrons: < > or ⟨ ⟩