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4MA1/1FR Jun 2022, Question 9: 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 by collecting like terms, then evaluate the expression A = 8x − 3y for given values of x and y.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Simplify 6p + 2t + p − 3t by collecting like terms.

  1. 16p + p = 7p
  2. 22t − 3t = −t
  3. 37p − t

Answer7p − t

Part (b) · 2 marks

Find A using A = 8x − 3y when x = 5 and y = 4.

  1. 18 × 5 = 40
  2. 23 × 4 = 12
  3. 340 − 12 = 28
  4. 4A = 28

Answer28

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