Expanding and Factoring Expressions

The distributive property is a foundational algebraic concept that connects multiplication with addition and subtraction. It provides a systematic way

Expanding an algebraic expression means applying the distributive property to remove parentheses and rewrite the expression as a sum or difference of

The distributive property applies not only to positive factors but also to negative ones. When a negative number multiplies terms inside parentheses,

Algebraic expressions can include fractional coefficients. The distributive property can be used to expand these expressions while keeping their value

Factoring is a way of rewriting an expression as a product of factors. One useful method is to identify and factor out the greatest common factor, or

Factoring is the process of rewriting an expression as a product of its factors. When an expression contains negative coefficients, factoring helps si

Factoring can also be applied to expressions with fractional coefficients. By identifying a common fractional factor, expressions can be rewritten in

Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of factors. An area model provides a visual way to understand factoring by representing an exp