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0580/21 May/Jun 2026, Question 3: Substitution

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 21 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Work out the value of 4x² + 3y by substituting x = 5 and y = 10.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 14 × 5² = 4 × 25 = 100
  2. 23 × 10 = 30
  3. 3100 + 30 = 130

Answer130

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