Simplifying before multiplying with multiple expressions

12 questions

1. Look at 4(y-7)+8(y-7). Inside each bracket you can see matching __________.
2. Which of the below is equivalent to 6 \times 7+2 \times 7?
3. Expand 5(x-3)
4. Which of the below are equivalent to 11 \times 6 + 11 \times 4?
5. Expand and simplify 6(e-f)+2(f-e)
6. Match the expressions to the correct first step when expanding before simpifying.
7. When you write 3(y-8)+9(y-8) as 12(y-8) you have __________ the expression.
8. Use this bar model to help you simplify the expression 5(x+6)+2(x+6)
9. Which of the below cannot be simplified before it is expanded?
10. Match each expression with a simplified expression.
11. Which of the below is true for 8y(x-4)+8y(x-5)?
12. Match each expression with a simplified expression.

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