Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic fractions

Algebraic fractions — practice question

(a)[3]

Expand the product and simplify $(2x - 1)(x + 4)(x - 3)$.

(b)[4]

Write the following as a single fraction in simplest form: $\frac{4}{2x - 3} \div \frac{2x^2 + 14x}{2x^2 + 11x - 21}$.

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