Mathematics GCSE
Distributive law
What Distributive law means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Distributive law
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Multiplying a single term over a bracket uses this law, for example 4(2a - 3) = 8a - 12.
Topics that use Distributive law
- Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- algebraic equivalence
- algebraic notation
- Binomial expansion
- composite functions
- difference of two squares
- equation
- expanding brackets
- Expression
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