ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 1 — Algebra

Question from ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 1

(a) Evaluate 1 23 - 1 23 × 14.[2]

Verified working — step 1

Multiplication comes before subtraction.

(b) Solve the equation 5x - 8 - 3(x + 1) = -7.[2]

Verified working — step 1

Expand the bracket: -3(x + 1) = -3x - 3.

(c) Simplify 5(2y - 3) - 2(5 - 2y).[2]

Verified working — step 1

Expand both brackets.

(d) Mataya's digital camera stores images on a memory card of capacity 512 units. Given that two thirds of the memory card is used, calculate the number of unused units, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.[2]

Verified working — step 1

Two thirds is used, so one third is unused.

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