Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[2]

First expand the brackets, then simplify $4(5w + 3) - 2(w - 1)$.

(b)[1]

Apply the power-of-a-power rule to simplify $(w^5)^2$.

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