1. Simplify: 3a + 5a − 2a. (2 marks)
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Algebra Basics
Expand, factorise, and solve linear equations — aligned to Edexcel IGCSE Algebra topics.
Mathematics · Algebra · Year 10 · 30 mins · 24 marks · 10 questions
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Simplify: 3a + 5a − 2a. (2 marks)
Expand: 4(x − 3). (2 marks)
Expand and simplify: (x + 2)(x − 5). (3 marks)
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2. Expand: 4(x − 3). (2 marks)
- 4x − 3
- 4x − 12
- 4x + 12
- x − 12
3. Expand and simplify: (x + 2)(x − 5). (3 marks)
4. Factorise: 6x + 9. (2 marks)
- 3(2x + 3)
- 6(x + 9)
- 3(2x + 9)
- 2(3x + 9)
5. Solve: 5x − 7 = 18. (2 marks)
6. Solve: 2(x + 4) = 3x − 1. (3 marks)
7. Make x the subject: y = 3x + 2. (2 marks)
- x = (y − 2)/3
- x = (y + 2)/3
- x = 3y − 2
- x = y/3 − 2
8. Factorise: x² − 9. (2 marks)
9. If f(x) = 2x − 1, find f(4). (2 marks)
10. Solve the inequality: 3x + 2 > 11. (4 marks)
- x > 3
- x < 3
- x > 13/3
- x ≥ 3
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- 1. 6a
- 2. 4x − 12
- 3. x² − 3x − 10
- 4. 3(2x + 3)
- 5. x = 5
- 6. x = 9
- 7. x = (y − 2)/3
- 8. (x − 3)(x + 3)
- 9. 7
- 10. x > 3
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