This math topic focuses on expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions where a variable multiplies a bracketed term. It involves identifying equivalent expressions once the initial terms have been expanded. Each question presents a variable multiplied by a binomial, and students must choose the expression that matches this product among several options. The expressions involve basic operations—addition, subtraction, and multiplication—applied to polynomials, which is foundational knowledge for studying polynomials and quadratics. Additionally, it includes problems that require distributing a variable across terms within parentheses and then simplifying or rearranging.

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