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Simplify these expressions and find their values if x = 3, a = − 1, b = − 2.

(i) 3x − 5 − x + 9 (ii) 2 − 8x + 4x + 4

(iii) 3a + 5 − 8a + 1 (iv) 10 − 3b − 4 − 5b

(v) 2a − 2b − 4 − 5 + a

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Solution

(i) 3x − 5 − x + 9 = 3xx − 5 + 9

= 2x + 4 = (2 × 3) + 4 = 10

(ii) 2 − 8x + 4x + 4 = 2 + 4 − 8x + 4x

= 6 − 4x = 6 − (4 × 3) = 6 − 12 = −6

(iii) 3a + 5 − 8a + 1 = 3a − 8a + 5 + 1

= − 5a + 6 = −5 × (−1) + 6

= 5 + 6 = 11

(iv) 10 − 3b − 4 − 5b = 10 − 4− 3b − 5b

= 6 − 8b = 6 − 8 × (−2)

= 6 + 16 = 22

(v) 2a − 2b − 4 − 5 + a = 2a + a − 2b − 4 − 5

= 3a − 2b − 9s

= 3 × (−1) − 2 (−2) − 9

= − 3 + 4 − 9 = −8


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