Question 5 — IGCSE 0580 March 2024 Paper 42
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Extended tier, calculator. Topic: Algebra · Factorization. Worth 20 marks.
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5 (a) (i) Factorise.
x2-x-12
................................................. [2]
(ii) Simplify.
x2-16
x2-x-12
................................................. [2]
(b) Simplify.
2 2
2x-3 - x+1
` j ` j
................................................. [3]
(c) Write as a single fraction in its simplest form.
2x+4 x
-
x+1 x-3
................................................. [4]
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(d) Expand and simplify.
(x-3)(x-5)(2x+1)
................................................. [3]
(e) Solve the simultaneous equations.
You must show all your working.
x-3y = 13
2x2-9y = 116
x = .................... y = ....................
x = .................... y = .................... [6]
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