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Simplifying expressions
AQA GCSE Maths revision on Simplifying expressions. Aligned to the AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300 specification. This bank has 16 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 16)
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Question 1
Simplify 3x + 4y - x + 2y.
- A) 2x + 6y
- B) 4x + 6y
- C) 2x + 2y
- D) 3x + 6y
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Answer: 2x + 6y
Group like terms separately. x terms: 3x - x = 2x. y terms: 4y + 2y = 6y. Combined: 2x + 6y.
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Question 2
Simplify 5a + 2b - 3a + b.
- A) 2a + 3b
- B) 8a + 3b
- C) 2a + b
- D) 5a + 3b
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Answer: 2a + 3b
Collect like terms: a-terms: 5a - 3a = 2a; b-terms: 2b + b = 3b. Result: 2a + 3b.
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Question 3
Simplify 4(x + 2) - 3.
- A) 4x + 5
- B) 4x + 8
- C) 4x - 1
- D) 4x + 11
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Answer: 4x + 5
Expand the bracket: 4 x (x + 2) = 4x + 8. Then subtract 3: 4x + 8 - 3 = 4x + 5.
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