Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[2]

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

(b)[2]

Factorise completely the expression $3y^2 - 6y$.

(c)[2]

Rewrite $a = \frac{b}{4} - 5$ with $b$ as the subject.

(d)[3]

Solve the simultaneous equations $3x + 2y = 11$ and $6x - y = 32$.

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