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0580/41 May/Jun 2025, Question 6: Expand and Simplify

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 41 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Expand the product 5x²(3x − 2), giving the simplified expression.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 15x² × 3x = 15x³ and 5x² × (−2) = −10x²
  2. 2= 15x³ − 10x²

Answer15x³ − 10x²

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