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4MA1/1F Jun 2019, Question 6: Expand and Simplify

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

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The question, in short

Simplify two algebraic expressions and solve a linear equation for y.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Simplify the product 6e × 2f.

  1. 16e × 2f = 12ef

Answer12ef

Part (b) · 2 marks

Simplify 5m + 7k − 2m + k by collecting like terms.

  1. 15m − 2m = 3m
  2. 27k + k = 8k
  3. 33m + 8k

Answer3m + 8k

Part (c) · 2 marks

Solve 5y + 3 = 14 to find the value of y.

  1. 15y + 3 = 14
  2. 25y = 14 − 3
  3. 35y = 11
  4. 4y = 11/5
  5. 5y = 2 1/5

Answer2 1/5

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