1. Simplify: 5x + 3x − x. (2 marks)
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Foundation Algebra Essentials
Collect like terms, expand brackets, and solve linear equations — GCSE Foundation.
Mathematics · Algebra · Foundation · 30 mins · 22 marks · 10 questions
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Simplify: 5x + 3x − x. (2 marks)
Expand: 3(2x + 5). (2 marks)
Solve: 4x + 3 = 19. (2 marks)
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2. Expand: 3(2x + 5). (2 marks)
- 6x + 5
- 6x + 15
- 5x + 15
- 6x + 8
3. Solve: 4x + 3 = 19. (2 marks)
4. Solve: 2x − 5 = x + 3. (2 marks)
5. Factorise: 8y + 12. (2 marks)
- 4(2y + 3)
- 2(4y + 12)
- 8(y + 12)
- 4(2y + 12)
6. If a = 3 and b = 4, find 2a + b. (2 marks)
7. Expand and simplify: 2(x + 3) + 4(x − 1). (3 marks)
8. The nth term of a sequence is 2n + 3. Find the 5th term. (2 marks)
9. Solve the inequality: x + 4 ≤ 10. (2 marks)
- x ≤ 6
- x ≥ 6
- x ≤ 14
- x < 6
10. Make t the subject: v = u + at. (solve for t) (3 marks)
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- 1. 7x
- 2. 6x + 15
- 3. x = 4
- 4. x = 8
- 5. 4(2y + 3)
- 6. 10
- 7. 6x + 2
- 8. 13
- 9. x ≤ 6
- 10. t = (v − u)/a
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