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4MA1/1FR Jan 2019, Question 8: Expand and Simplify

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify an algebraic expression with x and y terms, then solve a two-step linear equation for t.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Simplify 5x + 4y − x − y by collecting like terms.

  1. 15x − x = 4x
  2. 24y − y = 3y
  3. 34x + 3y

Answer4x + 3y

Part (b) · 2 marks

Solve 2t + 3 = 12 to find the value of t.

  1. 12t = 12 − 3
  2. 22t = 9
  3. 3t = 9 / 2
  4. 4t = 4.5

Answer4.5

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