ECZ 2018 · GCE Paper 1 — Algebra
Simplify 4(x + 2y) − (3x − 8y).
- A. x + 16y
- B. x
- C. 7x + 16y
- D. x − 16y
Verified working — step 1
Expand each bracket, watching the minus sign in front of the second bracket: 4(x + 2y) = 4x + 8y, and −(3x − 8y) = −3x + 8y. Collecting like terms: 4x − 3x = x and 8y + 8y = …The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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