Chapter 2 : Factorisation and Algebraic Fractions

1. (a) (i) Factorise 18a + 3 (ii) Expand –3 (–y + 5)

5 3 x −5
(b) Express  - as a single fraction in its simplest form.
6 y 12 y

2. (a) Expand:

(i) 3 (–a + c) (ii) –5 (a – c)

(b) Factorise 4x + 2

3 x +6 x+ 2
(c) Simplify : 2 ÷
x −4 x−2
3. (a) Factorise :

(i) 5m + 25 (ii) 7x + 9xy

2
4 x−12 x −9
(b) Simplify :  ÷
4y y
z

4. (a) Factorise completely:

  4 – 100n2

4 7−10 y
(b) Express - as a single fraction in its simplest form.
5x 15 x

5. (a) Simplify:

(m – 4n)(m + 4n) – m 2
 3 x −3 y 2 x +2 y
(b) Simplify : ×
x+ y 6x

6. (a) Simplify each of the following :

12mn x2 −xy
(i) (ii)
32 x

1 2 p−7
(b) Express - as a single fraction in its simplest form.
2q 6q

7. (a) Factorise 2ae + 3af – 6de – 9df

2 2
a −b
(b) Simplify 2
(a+ b)
8. (a) Factorise –8c2 – 12ac.

ae+ ad−2 be−2 bd

(b) Simplify 2 2
a −4 b

9. (a) Factorise 12x2 – 27y2

3 m2−10 m+3 3 m−1

(b) Simplify ÷
2
m −9 m+3

8 m+ mn n2−64
10. Simplify : ÷
3m 24
11. (a) Expand :
x (2 + y)

5 3 x −5
(b) Express - as a single fraction in its simplest form.
6y 12 y
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