ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 1 — Algebra

Simplify 7a + 2b − 4(3a − b).

  • A. −5a − 2b
  • B. 19a − 2b
  • C. −5a + 6b
  • D. −5a − 6b

Verified working — step 1

Expand: −4 × 3a = −12a and −4 × −b = +4b. So 7a − 12a + 2b + 4b = …

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