Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[2]

Expand the brackets and simplify $5(x - 2) + 3(x - 7)$.

(b)[2]

Factorise the expression $4a^2 + 16a$.

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