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Revision 2 - Algebra

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Year 8 Revision 2 - Algebra

1. When x = –3 find the value of

x3 + 2x2.

Answer ……….…………………….………
[2]

2. (a) Expand the bracket and simplify the expression

7x + 5 – 3(x – 4).

Answer (a) ……….…………………….……


[2]

(b) Factorise 5x2 – 7x.

Answer (b) ……….…………………….……


[1]

3. (a)

x cm

2 x cm NOT TO SCALE

The perimeter of the rectangle in the diagram above is 36 centimetres.

(i) Find the value of x.

Answer (a)(i) x = …………………………


[2]

(ii) Using this value of x, calculate the area of the rectangle.

Answer (a)(ii) ………..……………… cm2


[2]

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(b)
4z + 2

3y y+3

10z – 1 NOT TO SCALE

The diagram above shows another rectangle.

(i) In this rectangle 3y = y + 3.

Solve the equation to find y.

Answer (b)(i) y = ……………….…………


[2]

(ii) Write down an equation in z.

Answer (b)(ii) ……….....……….…………


[1]

(iii) Solve the equation in part (b)(ii) to find z.

Answer (b)(iii) z = ………..…….…………


[3]

4. Solve the equation 5x – 7 = 8.

Answer x =………………….……………
[2]

5. Simplify the following expressions.

(a) 9r – 4s – 6r + s

Answer (a) ……….…………….…………


[1]

(b) q4 ÷ q3

Answer (b) ……….…………….…………


[1]

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(c) p6 × p–2

Answer (c) ……….…………….…………


[1]

6. Showing all your working, solve

5x
– 9 = 0,
(a) 2

Answer (a) x = ………………….…………


[2]

7. Simplify the expression 5p – 2q – (p + q).

Answer ………………………………
[2]

8. Solve the equation 3(2x – 5) = 27.

Answer x = …..………………………
[3]

9. Simplify 3x2y × x4y2.

Answer …….……...…..…………………
[2]

10. Solve the equation 5x – 2 = 10x – 8.

Answer x = …….…………………………
[2]

11. Two quantities c and d are connected by the formula c = 2d + 30. Find c when d = –100.

Answer …….……………..………………
[1]

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12.


80° 95°
3y°

NOT TO SCALE

The diagram shows four angles around a point.

(i) Write down an equation in x and y.

Answer (i) …………….…………….


[1]

(ii) Simplify your equation.

Answer (ii) …………….…………….


[1]

(iii) Find y when x = 65.

Answer (iii) y = ………………………


[2]

13. Expand and Simplify

a. ( x+ 3 ) ( x – 5) b) ( 3a + 2 ) ( 3a – 2 ) c) ( 5x – 1 ) 2

14. Write as powers of 2, 3 or 5

a) 32 b) c) d ) 250

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