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Section Test 3B (Refer to Book 1A Ch. 3 §3.2)

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3.2C Simplification of Algebraic Expressions

1. For the algebraic expression 5 + 2p – 8p – q, write down

(a) the number of terms, (1 mark)

(b) all the constant terms, (1 mark)

(c) a pair of like terms. (1 mark)

2. Simplify x + 3x + 5x. (2 marks)

3. Simplify 8y + 4z – 6y – 9z. (2 marks)

4. Simplify 3m  n  7. (2 marks)

5. Simplify 12  (2u)  5v. (2 marks)

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6. For the algebraic expression 7yx2 – 4xy2 – 9 – 3x2y + 2, write down
(a) the number of terms, (1 mark)

(b) all the constant terms, (1 mark)

(c) all the like terms. (1 mark)

7. Simplify 2a – 3b – 8c + 7a + 4b + 6c. (2 marks)

8. Simplify 12h  3  k – 5k  4  20h. (2 marks)

9. Angela is h cm tall. Her brother’s height is 140 cm less than 2 times Angela’s.
(a) Find the height of Angela’s brother. (2 marks)

(b) Find the sum of Angela’s height and her brother’s height. (3 marks)

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