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You need to get rid of the brackets first and then simplify it from there. Hope i helped
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What is simplification of an expression?
If you're asked to simplify an expression, you need to expand all brackets if there are any, and collect all like terms. If the question is a fraction you have to give the answer in its simplest form
How do you solve linear equations with bracets?
You simplify the brackets first and then you will have linear equations without brackets!
How do you factorise a question that already has brackets?
The answer will depend on where the brackets are. In general the solution would be to expand all the brackets, combine like terms and then factorise.
How do you simplify expressions with variables?
You multiply out brackets, remove common factors from fractions, combine like terms.
How do you simplify x2-8x plus 12 will they both contain a minus sign?
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