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4MA1/2F Jan 2020, Question 5: Expand and Simplify

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify a product of algebraic terms, then solve a simple linear equation for n.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Simplify 10a × b.

  1. 110a × b = 10ab

Answer10ab

Part (b) · 1 mark

Solve n + 3 = 7 for n.

  1. 1n + 3 = 7
  2. 2n = 7 − 3
  3. 3n = 4

Answer4

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