How do I expand single brackets?

tt the brafckTo expand any brackets, simple or double the golden rule to remember is you must multiply everything inside the bracket by everything outside the bracket. Let's run through some examples:2(x+1)=2x+2 since 2x=2x and 21=2.Or there's 2(2m+3)=4m+6.Now you have a go:3(4g+6)

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