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4MA1/1F Jun 2022, Question 2: Expand and Simplify

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify two algebraic expressions and solve an equation for c.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Simplify 12a + 3a − 7a.

  1. 112a + 3a = 15a
  2. 215a − 7a = 8a

Answer8a

Part (b) · 1 mark

Simplify 8 × 3b.

  1. 18 × 3b = 24b

Answer24b

Part (c) · 1 mark

Solve c/3 = 9 for c.

  1. 1c/3 = 9
  2. 2c = 9 × 3
  3. 3c = 27

Answer27

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