Mathematics (Linear) – 1MA0 Algebraic Fractions

1 Edexcel GCSEM athematics ( linear ) 1ma0 Algebraic FractionsMaterials required for examination Items included with question papersRuler graduated in centimetres andNilmillimetres, protractor, compasses,pen, HB pencil, paper may be black ink or ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided there may be more space than you need. Calculators must not be total mark for this paper is marks for each question are shown in brackets use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the clarity of each question carefully before you start to answer it. Keep an eye on the to answer every your answers if you have time at the fullyxxxx223815 +.

2 (3)(Total 3 marks)2.(a)Simplify (2) (b)Simplify 9 3 (2)(Total 4 marks) fully252042 (Total 3 marks) 2652+++ (Total 2 marks) + (Total 3marks) as a single fraction )3(5)3(4+++ (Total 2 marks) as a single fraction in its simplest form3154 ++ (Total 4 marks) fully1 4)12(32xx+..(Total 2 marks) the equation1143 2=++xxxx = ..(Total 5 marks) fully 4632 + (Total 3 marks) the equation9 53 4 332xxxx=+x = ..(Total 4 marks) 7+4=3)1+2(5xxx = ..(Total 3 marks)613. Simplify16937622+ + (3)(Total 5 marks) 14.(a)Solve3 40x = 4 + xx = ..(3) (b)Simplify fully9 46 (3)(Total 6 marks)715.(a)Solve x3 + x23 = 2x=..(2)(b)Using your answer to part (a), or otherwise,solve()()21 231 322=+yyy = ..or y = ..(3)(Total 5 marks)8