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Solving Linear Equations (F)

The document contains sample questions and answers for an Edexcel Maths GCSE exam on solving linear equations. It includes 5 multiple choice questions testing skills like solving basic linear equations for x and y, simplifying algebraic expressions, and finding probabilities. The answers provided are for teachers to mark student work, including marking schemes that award marks for correct answers and working. Teacher guidance is also given on common errors students made on certain questions.

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Solving Linear Equations (F)

The document contains sample questions and answers for an Edexcel Maths GCSE exam on solving linear equations. It includes 5 multiple choice questions testing skills like solving basic linear equations for x and y, simplifying algebraic expressions, and finding probabilities. The answers provided are for teachers to mark student work, including marking schemes that award marks for correct answers and working. Teacher guidance is also given on common errors students made on certain questions.

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Edexcel Maths GCSE - Solving Linear Equations (F) PhysicsAndMathsTutor.

com

Q1. (a) Solve x + 4 = 10.

x = ..........................
(1)

(b) Solve 4y = 20.

y = ..........................
(1)

(c) Solve 19 – m = 12.

m = ..........................
(1)
(Total 3 marks)

Q2. (a) Solve 4x = 12

x = .....................................

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(1)

(b) Solve y – 7 = 11

y = .....................................
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

Q3. (a) Solve 3x = 12

x = ..............................
(1)

(b) Simplify 4×p×q

.....................................
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

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Q4. In the diagram all of the angles are in degrees.


Find the size of angle CDE.

Diagram NOT
accuartely drawn

.....................................
(Total 4 marks)

Q5. A bag contains red, yellow and blue balls.

The probability of drawing a red ball at random is .

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The probability of drawing a yellow ball at random is x.


The probability of drawing a blue ball at random is 4x.

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Work out the probability that a blue ball is selected.


Give your answer as a numerical value.

.....................................

(Total 3 marks)

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M1.

Answer Mark Additional Guidance

(a) 6 1 B1 cao

(b) 5 1 B1 cao

(c) 7 1 B1 cao

Total for Question: 3 marks

M2.

Working Answer Mark Additional Guidance

(a) 3 1 B1 cao

(b) 18 1 B1 cao

Total for Question: 2 marks

M3.

Answer Mark Additional Guidance

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(a) 4 1
B1 cao Accept

(b) 4pq 1 B1 cao

Total for Question: 2 marks

M4.

Working Answer Mark Additional Guidance

2x + 2x + 40 + 3x – 30 + 150 –x + 100° 4 M1 2x + 2x + 40 + 3x – 30 + 150 – x +


2x 2x
= 540
M1 collects terms correctly
8x + 140 = 540
A1 x = 50
x= 50
A1 cao

Total for Question: 4 marks

M5.

Working Answer Mark Additional Guidance

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Total for Question: 3 marks

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E1. This question was done well by the vast majority of candidates. Few candidates
showed any working, most simply wrote down an answer. A common error in part (b) was
16. A common error in part (c) was 31.

E3. Part (a) was well answered. In part (b) the frequent error was not to simplify the
expression fully.

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