Foundation November 2022 Paper 1 Q5
5 Simplify fully \(\quad 8a + 5b + 6a - 2b\) [2 marks]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(14a + 3b\) or \(3b + 14a\) | B2 | B1 for \(14a\) or \((+)3b\) |
Additional guidance
| \(14a + 3b\) followed by further work eg \(17ab\) | B1 |
| B1 response followed by further work eg \(2a + 3b = 5ab\) | B1 |