ECZ 2020 · O-Level Paper 1 — Algebra

Simplify 2(x + 3) - 3x(x - 2).

  • A. -3x2 + 8x + 6
  • B. -3x2 - 4x + 6
  • C. 3x2 + 8x + 6
  • D. -3x2 + 2x + 6

Verified working — step 1

Expand each bracket, then collect like terms. Watch the second bracket: the whole of -3x multiplies each term, and -3x times -2 gives +6x.

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