Topic Test 1 Mark Scheme

Algebra recap and review - Higher

Q Answer Mark Comments

1 y − 2x = 0 B1

2 8− x
y= B1
2

3 y − 2x = 0 B1

y = (3x + 8) ÷ 2
M1 oe
4 or substitutes x = 0

(0,4) A1

6−0
M1 oe
0−2

5 –3 A1

oe
y = – 3x + 6 A1ft
ft their gradient

3x = 2 – 14 M1
6
–4 A1

7 [0.2, 0.4] B1 oe

2x + 8 B1

5x – their 2x = their 8 – 1 M1
8
7
A1
3

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 Q Answer Mark Comments

20
or 1.25 seen M1 oe
9(b) 75

16 A1

Correct values in table: 2, 4, 16 and

B1
32.
10(a)
Points plotted correctly B1ft ft their values in table

Smooth curve through all points B1ft ft their values in table

Gets close to zero oe

10(b) B1
or gets close to x-axis Do not accept equals 0.

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