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Algebraic Manipulation

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Problem #0806 UK GCSE

Problem 1 Simplifying & Algebraic Fractions

Simplify 2x6.

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  1. A. x3✓ correct
  2. B. x6
  3. C. 2x3
  4. D. 13

2x6=x3.

Problem #0807 UK GCSE

Problem 2 Simplifying & Algebraic Fractions

Simplify x2x (for x0).

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  1. A. x✓ correct
  2. B. x2
  3. C. 1
  4. D. 1x

x2x=x for x0.

Problem #0808 UK GCSE

Problem 3 Simplifying & Algebraic Fractions

Simplify 3xx (for x0).

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  1. A. 3✓ correct
  2. B. 3x
  3. C. 3x
  4. D. x

3xx=3 for x0.

Problem #0809 UK GCSE

Problem 4 Simplifying & Algebraic Fractions

Write 14+14 in its simplest form.

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  1. A. 28
  2. B. 12✓ correct
  3. C. 116
  4. D. 18

14+14=24=12.

Problem #0810 UK GCSE

Problem 5 Expanding Brackets

Expand 3(x+4).

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  1. A. 3x+4
  2. B. 3x+12✓ correct
  3. C. x+12
  4. D. 7x

3(x+4)=3x+34=3x+12.

Problem #0811 UK GCSE

Problem 6 Expanding Brackets

Expand 2(3x5).

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  1. A. 6x5
  2. B. 5x10
  3. C. 6x10✓ correct
  4. D. 6x+10

2(3x5)=6x10.

Problem #0812 UK GCSE

Problem 7 Expanding Brackets

Expand x(x+7).

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  1. A. x2+7x✓ correct
  2. B. 2x+7x
  3. C. x+7x
  4. D. x2+7

x(x+7)=xx+x7=x2+7x.

Problem #0813 UK GCSE

Problem 8 Expanding Brackets

Expand and simplify 2(x+3)+4.

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  1. A. 2x+7
  2. B. 2x+10✓ correct
  3. C. 6x+10
  4. D. 2x+14

2(x+3)+4=2x+6+4=2x+10.

Problem #0814 UK GCSE

Problem 9 Factorising

Factorise 6x+9.

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  1. A. 3(2x+3)✓ correct
  2. B. 3(2x+9)
  3. C. 6(x+3)
  4. D. 3(6x+9)

HCF(6,9)=3, so 6x+9=3(2x+3).

Problem #0815 UK GCSE

Problem 10 Factorising

Factorise x2+5x.

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  1. A. x(x+5)✓ correct
  2. B. x(x+5x)
  3. C. 5x(x+1)
  4. D. x2(1+5)

x2+5x=x(x+5).

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