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OCR Foundation · Paper 1 · May 2025 · Q7 · calculator

Simplify Powers & Solve a Two-Step Equation

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From the paper · Q7 · 5 marks

(a) Simplify
(i) a × a × a × a × a × a × a
(ii) 4b × 5b²
(b) Solve 6k − 3 = 177
OCR Foundation · Paper 1 · May 2025. Question © the exam board, shown for study.

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Simplify 3c × 4c², then solve 5m − 2 = 78

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3c × 4c² = 12c³. 5m = 80, so m = 16.

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