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0580/13 May/Jun 2021, Question 15: Expand and Simplify

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Expand the brackets in 6(t − q) − 2(t − 3q) and simplify the resulting expression.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 16(t − q) = 6t − 6q
  2. 2−2(t − 3q) = −2t + 6q
  3. 36t − 6q − 2t + 6q = 4t

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