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Download free simplifying algebra worksheets (PDF), GCSE maths past paper questions and worked solutions for Simplifying algebra (2F). This is a Grade 2 algebra topic from the GCSE questions by topic collection for Foundation and Higher tier GCSE Maths (Edexcel, AQA, OCR and IGCSE).
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Explanation:
To simplify by collecting like terms, group terms that have the exact same letter and power (note that x and x2 are not like terms). Always keep the + or − sign immediately in front of each term attached to that term when grouping.
When multiplying algebraic terms, multiply the numbers in front (coefficients) first, then write the letters together in alphabetical order (remembering m × m = m2). When dividing, divide the coefficients and cancel common letters.
Example 1: Simplify:
(a) 5a + 3b − 2a + 4b (b) 4x2 − 3x + 2x2 − 5x
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Example 2: Simplify:
(a) 4p × 3q (b) 5m × 3m (c) 18y2 ÷ 6y
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