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4MA1/1F Jan 2022, Question 7: Expand and Simplify

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Solve two simple equations, simplify a repeated addition of h, and simplify an algebraic expression with a and f terms.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Find the value of x that satisfies 5x = 30.

  1. 15x = 30
  2. 2x = 30 / 5
  3. 3x = 6

Answer6

Part (b) · 1 mark

Find the value of y that satisfies y − 7 = 12.

  1. 1y − 7 = 12
  2. 2y = 12 + 7
  3. 3y = 19

Answer19

Part (c) · 1 mark

Write h + h + h + h + h in its simplest form.

  1. 1h + h + h + h + h = 5h

Answer5h

Part (d) · 2 marks

Collect like terms to simplify 5a + 7f − 2a + 4f.

  1. 15a − 2a = 3a
  2. 27f + 4f = 11f
  3. 33a + 11f

Answer3a + 11f

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