Cambridge IGCSE MathematicsSyllabus 0580Unit 2: Algebra
Chapter 6
Equations, factors and formulae
Construct and solve linear equations, factorise algebraic expressions and rearrange formulae with confidence for Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics.
What You'll Learn
- 01Constructing and solving linear equations
- 02Equations with brackets and variables on both sides
- 03Solving equations with algebraic fractions
- 04Factorising expressions by common factors
- 05Substituting values into formulae
- 06Changing the subject of a formula
Resources
Topical Past Papers
Practice questions from licensed topical past papers organised around this topic.
Chapter Topics
3 official subtopics6.1Solving equations
6.2Factorising algebraic expressions
6.3Rearranging formulae
Your Learning Journey
Plan your chapter across focused 60-minute sessions.
4 Sessions4 Hours (240 min)
01LEARN
02LEARN
03PRACTICE
04EXAM
01
LEARN
6.1 Solving equations
6.2 Factorising algebraic expressions
Session 1 of 4Focus: Linear equations & factorising
02
LEARN
6.3 Rearranging formulae
Session 2 of 4Focus: Changing the subject of a formula
03
PRACTICE
Chapter Practice
Session 3 of 4Focus: Chapter consolidation
04
EXAM
Past Paper Practice
Session 4 of 4Focus: Timed exam application
01
LEARN
6.1 Solving equations
6.2 Factorising algebraic expressions
Session 1 of 4
02
LEARN
6.3 Rearranging formulae
Session 2 of 4
03
PRACTICE
Chapter Practice
Session 3 of 4
04
EXAM
Past Paper Practice
Session 4 of 4
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