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4MA1/2H Jun 2025, Question 12: Expanding three brackets

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

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The question, in short

Expand and simplify 3x(2x + 5)(7x − 4).

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1(2x + 5)(7x − 4) = 14x² − 8x + 35x − 20
  2. 2= 14x² + 27x − 20
  3. 33x(14x² + 27x − 20)
  4. 4= 42x³ + 81x² − 60x

Answer42x³ + 81x² − 60x

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