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Q1: The algebraic expression for "two less than the product of x and y" is: (1 mark)
(a) x + y
(b) xy
(c) xy - 2
(d) x - y
Q2: Simplify: 5x + 2y - 3x + 4y. (1 mark)
(a) 6x + 2y
(b) 2x + 6y
(c) 2x + y
(d) 2x + 6y
Q3: The algebraic expression for "three times a number increased by 4" is: (1 mark)
(a) 3x + 4
(b) 4x + 3
(c) 3x - 4
(d) 4x - 3
Q4: Add 5pq and -12pq. (1 mark)
Q5: Subtract 12pq from 5pq. (1 mark)
Q6: Subtract 5a - 3ab + 4 from 14a - 6ab + 7b - 2. (2 marks)
Q7: Add (10x² + 3x + 4y) and (5x² - 2x + 6y). (2 marks)
Q8. Find the value of (2 marks)
(a) 4p² + 3q² - 7, when p = 4 and q = -1
(b) x³ - 2x²y + 5xy² + 7x + 10, when x = 2 and y = -1
Q9: Simplify 4(3x + 2) + 5x + 10 when x = -2. (3 marks)
Q10: Simplify: 10x - 5y + 8xy + 3x - 4y - 6xy + 2 - 7 (3 marks)
Q11: A rope of length (3x + 4) metres is cut into two parts, one measuring (7x - 2) metres. What will be the length of the other part? (3 marks)
Q12: From the sum of 7p + 3q + 11 and 4p − 2q − 5, subtract 3p − q + 11. (5 marks)
Q13: Simplify the polynomial and write it in standard form: (5 marks)
(x³ - 2)(2x² - 3x + 4) + 3x(4x - 5)
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