0580/21 May/Jun 2026, Question 16: Expanding Two Brackets
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 21 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Expand and simplify the product (3x + a)(x + 4a).
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1(3x + a)(x + 4a) = 3x² + 12ax + ax + 4a²
- 2= 3x² + 13ax + 4a²
Answer3x² + 13ax + 4a²
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