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What does simplifying an algebraic expression mean?

Writing it in most compact form

Which pair are like terms?

3a3a and 5a5a

Simplify: 3a+4b+a−3b3a + 4b + a - 3b

4a+b4a + b

Expand: 2(3x−4y)2(3x - 4y)

6x−8y6x - 8y

Simplify: 2(3x)−3(x+2y)2(3x) - 3(x + 2y)

3x−6y3x - 6y

When expanding brackets with a negative sign, what must you do?

Multiply ALL terms by the negative

Multiply: x2×x3x^2 \times x^3

x5x^5

Multiply: 3x2y×2xy33x^2y \times 2xy^3

6x3y46x^3y^4

How do you simplify algebraic fractions?

Divide by HCF of numerator & denominator

What is factorising?

Reverse of expanding brackets

Factorise: 3a2b+6ab23a^2b + 6ab^2

3ab(a+2b)3ab(a + 2b)

When combining fractions with different denominators, what do you find first?

Lowest common multiple

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