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O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphs4024/23 · May/June 2025 · Q204 Marks

Solve. 3x/(x-1) + 4/(x+2) = 3

  1. Solve. 3x/(x-1) + 4/(x+2) = 3[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [4] 2/7 oe
  2. M2 for 3x(x + 2) + 4(x - 1) = 3(x + 2)(x - 1) oe or better
  3. OR
  4. M1 for 3x(x + 2) + 4(x - 1)
  5. M1 for denominator (x + 2)(x - 1) soi
  6. AND
  7. M1 for correct expansion of all brackets in clearing fractions

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Topic
Algebra and graphs, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2025 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 20.

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