Solving Simple Equations

Edexcel

Higher June 2025 Paper 1R Q15

EdexcelCurrent spec6 marksIndicesSolving Simple Equations

15

(a) Solve \(\dfrac{5a + 8}{3} - \dfrac{2a + 5}{4} = 23\)
Show clear algebraic working. (4)
(b) Express \(\left(\dfrac{\sqrt{y}}{3}\right)^{-1}\) in the form \(cy^n\) where \(c\) and \(n\) are numbers to be found. (2)

Higher June 2025 Paper 1 Q6

EdexcelCurrent spec6 marksFactorisingSolving Simple Equations

6

(a) Solve \(x - 4 = \dfrac{3 + 2x}{6}\)
Show clear algebraic working. (3)
(b)
(i) Factorise \(y^2 - 11y + 30\) (2)
(ii) Hence solve \(y^2 - 11y + 30 = 0\) (1)

Higher June 2025 Paper 2R Q1

EdexcelCurrent spec5 marksFactorisingSolving Simple Equations

1

(a) Factorise fully \(18c - 45cd\) (2)
(b) Solve \(\dfrac{5 - 2x}{6} = 3x - 4\)
Show clear algebraic working. (3)

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q12

12

(a) Solve \(\dfrac{3x + 2}{5} - \dfrac{2x + 1}{3} = x\)
Show clear algebraic working. (3)
(b) Make \(c\) the subject of the formula \(f = \sqrt{\dfrac{a + bc}{c - d}}\) (4)

Higher November 2024 Paper 1 Q3

3

(a) Simplify \(\left(p^3\right)^5\) (1)
(b) Expand and simplify \(2n(4n + 3) + n(n - 4)\) (2)
(c) Solve \(\dfrac{2x + 5}{3} = 4 - x\)
Show clear algebraic working. (3)