Algebra (Simplify/Expand/Factorise)

Question 1

what does factorise mean

Answer 1

to break down an expression into simpler expressions (factors) that, when multiplied together, result in the original expression

Question 2

what does expand mean

Answer 2

removing brackets (parentheses) by multiplying the term outside the bracket by each term inside the bracket.

Question 3

what does expand and simplify mean

Answer 3

expand” means to remove brackets and multiply each term inside the bracket by the term outside, while “simplify” means to collect like terms and write the expression in its most concise form