ECZ 2015 · O-Level Paper 1 — Algebra

Simplify 7m − 2(3n − m) − 9n.

  • A. 5m − 15n
  • B. 9m − 3n
  • C. 9m − 15n
  • D. 5m − 3n

Verified working — step 1

Expand the bracket first - the -2 hits both terms, and -2 × (-m) comes out POSITIVE.

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