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0580/11 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 13: Substitution

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Substitute c = 3 and d = −4 into 6c + 7d to find its value, then solve the equation 6x + 8 = 11x + 4 for x.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Work out the value of 6c + 7d given c = 3 and d = −4.

  1. 16 × 3 + 7 × (−4) = 18 − 28
  2. 2= −10

Answer−10

Part (b) · 2 marks

Solve 6x + 8 = 11x + 4 to find x.

  1. 18 − 4 = 11x − 6x
  2. 24 = 5x
  3. 3x = 4/5 = 0.8

Answer4/5 or 0.8

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