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4MA1/1H Jun 2025, Question 4: Index Laws with Letters

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1H (Higher) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Using index laws, find the exponents m and n in two equations, then fully simplify the cube of 5a⁴r².

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Find the value of m in x⁵ × x⁷ = xᵐ.

  1. 1x⁵ × x⁷ = x⁵⁺⁷
  2. 2m = 12

Answer12

Part (b) · 1 mark

Find the value of n in y⁸ ÷ y³ = yⁿ.

  1. 1y⁸ ÷ y³ = y⁸⁻³
  2. 2n = 5

Answer5

Part (c) · 2 marks

Simplify fully the expression (5a⁴r²)³.

  1. 15³ = 125
  2. 2(a⁴)³ = a¹²
  3. 3(r²)³ = r⁶
  4. 4= 125a¹²r⁶

Answer125a¹²r⁶

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