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4024/13 May/Jun 2026, Question 4: Expand and Simplify

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 13 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify the expression 5x + 7y − x + 2y by collecting like terms.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 15x − x = 4x
  2. 27y + 2y = 9y
  3. 3= 4x + 9y

Answer4x + 9y

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