Mathematics GCSE
brackets in algebra
What brackets in algebra means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of brackets in algebra
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Brackets show what an operation acts on, so 2(x + 5) doubles the whole of x + 5 while 2x + 5 doubles only x.
Topics that use brackets in algebra
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- algebraic equivalence
- algebraic notation
- algebraic proof
- Base
- Coefficient
- collecting like terms
- composite functions
- Conjugate
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