This math topic focuses on practicing the expansion and simplification of algebraic expressions involving a variable multiplied by bracketed terms, which is a critical component of polynomials and quadratics at an advanced level. Each question presents an initial expression and multiple choice answers, where the challenge involves selecting the correct simplified or equivalent form of the given expression. The problems typically involve recognizing the distribution of a variable over a sum or difference within parentheses and simplifying to obtain standard polynomial forms. This includes handling positive and negative terms and combining like terms correctly in the process of simplifying expressions.

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