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Simplifying and expanding algebraic expressions

This section is simplifying and expanding algebraic expressions: name terms, collect like terms, substitute, write expressions from words, and use the distributive law (including distributive…

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This section covers Simplifying and expanding algebraic expressions as part of Algebraic expressions in Grade 8 Mathematics. You'll find clear explanations, worked examples, and key definitions aligned to the CAPS curriculum.

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