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O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphs4024/21 · May/June 2019 · Q67 Marks

Solve the inequality 10 < 3(x+1) ≤ 24.

  1. (a)(i)Solve the inequality 10 < 3(x+1) ≤ 24.[3]
  2. (a)(ii)State the number of integers, x, satisfying 10 < 3(x+1) ≤ 24.[1]
  3. (b)Find the 3 inequalities which define the region shaded in the diagram.[3]

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  1. [3] 7/3 < x < 7 oe final answer B2 for 7/3 < x < 7 seen or final answer 7/3 < x or final answer x ≤ 7 B1 for either correct inequality seen or M1 for 10/3 [...] x + 1 [...] 24/3 or 10-3 [...] 3x [...] 24 – 3 soi
  2. [1] 5
  3. [3] y ≥ 0 x > y oe 2x + y ≤ 6 oe B1 for each inequality If 0 scored, SC1 for 3 correct equations soi

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Topic
Algebra and graphs, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2019 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 6.

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