IGCSE Maths Specification

Edexcel A 4MA1

Section 2.2: Algebraic manipulation

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#2.2A

evaluate expressions by substituting numerical values for letters

#2.2B

collect like terms

#2.2C

multiply a single term over a bracket

\(3x(2x+5)\)

#2.2D

take out common factors

Factorise fully \(8xy + 12y^2\)

#2.2E

expand the product of two simple linear expressions

Expand and simplify \((x+8)(x-5)\)

#2.2F

understand the concept of a quadratic expression and be able to factorise such expressions (limited to \(x^2 + bx + c\))

Factorise \(x^2 + 10x + 24\)

#2.2G

expand the product of two or more linear expressions

Factorise \((x + 2)(x + 3)(x - 1)\)

#2.2H

understand the concept of a quadratic expression and be able to factorise such expressions

Factorise \(6x^2 - 5x - 6\)

#2.2I

manipulate algebraic fractions where the numerator and/or the denominator can be numeric, linear or quadratic

Express as a single fraction \(\dfrac{3x+1}{x+2} - \dfrac{x-2}{x-1}\)

Simplify \(\dfrac{2x^2+3x}{4x^2-9}\)

#2.2J

complete the square for a given quadratic expression

Write \(2x^2 + 6x - 1\) in the form \(a(x + b)^2 + c\)

#2.2K

use algebra to support and construct proofs