4400 Higher June 2004 Paper 3 Q16
16 Express the algebraic fraction \(\dfrac{2x^2 - 3x - 20}{x^2 - 16}\) as simply as possible.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| \((2x + 5)(x - 4)\) | M1 |
| \((x + 4)(x - 4)\) | M1 |
| \(\dfrac{2x + 5}{x + 4}\) | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
A1: cao
16 Express the algebraic fraction \(\dfrac{2x^2 - 3x - 20}{x^2 - 16}\) as simply as possible.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| \((2x + 5)(x - 4)\) | M1 |
| \((x + 4)(x - 4)\) | M1 |
| \(\dfrac{2x + 5}{x + 4}\) | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
A1: cao