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0580/33 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 19: Expand and Simplify

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 33 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Expand and simplify 3(5x + 2) − 4(x + 1).

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 13(5x + 2) = 15x + 6
  2. 2−4(x + 1) = −4x − 4
  3. 315x + 6 − 4x − 4 = 11x + 2

Answer11x + 2

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