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"Full Coverage": Algebraic Fractions

Total Marks: 57
Question 1
Skill involved: K82f: Divide algebraic terms with powers.
Simplify
5 6
5x y
2 4
x y

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(2 marks)
Question 2
Skill involved: K82e: Divide algebraic terms.
Simplify fully
4 wxy ÷ ( 8 xy )

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(2 marks)
Question 3
Skill involved: E201: Simplify single algebraic fractions by cancelling common factors.
Simplify fully
( x+ 10 )5
4
( x+10 )

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(1 mark)
Question 4
Skill involved: K201d: Simplify algebraic fractions where factorisation of one of the numerator or
denominator is required.
Simplify
x−3
2
x −9

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(2 marks)
Question 5
Skill involved: K201e: Simplify algebraic fractions where factorisation of both the numerator and
denominator is required.
Simplify fully
2
x + x−6
2
x −7 x+10

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(3 marks)
Question 6
Skill involved: K201e: Simplify algebraic fractions where factorisation of both the numerator and
denominator is required.
Show that
2
x +3 x
2
2 x +5 x−3
x
can be written as .
kx−1
State the value of k .

k =¿ …………………………
(2 marks)
Question 7
Skill involved: K201e: Simplify algebraic fractions where factorisation of both the numerator and
denominator is required.
Simplify fully
2
4 x −25
2
6 x +13 x−5

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(3 marks)
Question 8
Skill involved: K201e: Simplify algebraic fractions where factorisation of both the numerator and
denominator is required.
Simplify fully
2
3−4 x−4 x
2
2 x −7 x +3

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(3 marks)
Question 9
Skill involved: K201e: Simplify algebraic fractions where factorisation of both the numerator and
denominator is required.
Simplify fully
2
2 x −8
2
4 x −8 x

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(3 marks)
Question 10
Skill involved: E202: Multiply and divide algebraic fractions.
Show that
1 1
2
÷ 2
2 x + x−15 3 x +9 x
ax
simplifies to , where a , b and c are integers to be found.
bx+ c

a=. . .. . . .. . . ., b=. .. . . .. . . .. , c=. . . .. . . .. . .

(3 marks)
Question 11
Skill involved: E202: Multiply and divide algebraic fractions.
Write

( )
2
x −4
5−( x+2 ) ÷
x−3
as a single fraction.
Simplify your answer fully.

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(4 marks)
Question 12
Skill involved: E202: Multiply and divide algebraic fractions.
Simplify fully
2
n −1 2
×
n+ 1 n−2

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(3 marks)
Question 13
Skill involved: K294a: Add and subtract algebraic fractions with integer denominators.
Write
x+3 x−2
+
5 3
as a single fraction in its simplest form.

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(3 marks)
Question 14
Skill involved: K294c: Add algebraic fractions with algebraic linear denominators.
Simplify fully
4 3
+
x 2−x

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(3 marks)
Question 15
Skill involved: K294d: Subtract algebraic fractions with algebraic linear denominators.
Express
4 3
−
x−1 x +1
as a single fraction.
Give your answer as simply as possible.

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(3 marks)
Question 16
Skill involved: E295: Solve equations involving fractions that lead to a quadratic.
Solve the equation
6 6
− =1
x−2 x +1
Show clear algebraic working.

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x=. . . .. . . .. . .
or x=. . . .. . . .. . .
(5 marks)
Question 17
Skill involved: E193: Factorise quadratics of the form x 2+ bx+ c .
Simplify fully
5 x +2
− 2
2 x−6 x −4 x +3

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(5 marks)
Question 18
Skill involved: K295d: Solve an equation with fractions leading to a quadratic equation.
Solve
4 1
+ =3
2 x +1 4 x 2−1

x=. . . .. . . .. . .
or x=. . . .. . . .. . .
(4 marks)
Question 19
Skill involved: E276: Composite functions (excluding exponentials and modulus).
1
The functions f and g are such that f ( x )=x +3 and g ( x )=
x −2
Find fg ( x )
Give your answer as a single algebraic fraction expressed as simply as possible.

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fg ( x )=¿ …………………………
(3 marks)

Mark scheme
Question 1
3 2
5x y

Question 2
w
or 0.5 w
2

Question 3
x +10

Question 4
1
x+3

Question 5
x+ 3
x−5

Question 6
k =¿2

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Question 7
2 x−5
3 x −1

Question 8
3+2 x
3−x

Question 9
x+2
2x

Question 10
a=3 , b=2, c=−5

Question 11
4 x−7
x−2

Question 12
2 ( n−1 ) 2n−2
or
n−2 n−2

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Question 13
8 x−1
15

Question 14
8−x 8−x
or
x ( 2−x ) 2 x−x
2

Question 15
x +7 x +7
or
2
x −1 ( x−1 )( x +1 )

Question 16
x=5∨x=−4

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Question 17
3 3
or
2 x−2 2 ( x−1 )

Question 18
2
x=0∨x=
3

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Question 19
3 x −5
x−2

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