Question 6 — IGCSE 0580 Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 32
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Core tier, calculator. Topic: Algebra · Basic algebra. Worth 12 marks.
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6 (a) Simplify.
a+4a-3a
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(b) Simplify.
8b-4#7b
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(c)
4x+3 x+7
3x-9 NOT TO
SCALE
9x+8
7x+3
The perimeter of this shape is equal to the perimeter of a square.
Findanexpressionforthelengthofonesideofthesquare.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
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(d) Victoriabuys5cupsofteaand4cakesfor$15.69.
Isabellabuys3cupsofteaand7cakesfor$17.97.
Write down a pair of simultaneous equations and solve them to find the cost of one cup of tea and
the cost of one cake.
You must show all your working.
Tea $ ................................................
Cake $ ................................................[6]
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