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4MA1/2FR Jun 2025, Question 5: Expand and Simplify

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify three short algebraic expressions and solve a simple linear equation for d.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Write a + a + a + a + a as a single term.

  1. 1There are five lots of a
  2. 2a + a + a + a + a = 5a

Answer5a

Part (b) · 1 mark

Write b × c × 7 in its simplest form.

  1. 1Write the number first, then the letters
  2. 2b × c × 7 = 7bc

Answer7bc

Part (c) · 1 mark

Find the value of d that satisfies 5d = 40.

  1. 15d = 40
  2. 2d = 40 ÷ 5
  3. 3d = 8

Answer8

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