Higher June 2024 Paper 2 Q14

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec7 marksExpanding BracketsSolving Simple Equations

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(a) Show that \(\;3y(2y + 5)(y + 7)\;\) can be written in the form \(\;ay^3 + by^2 + cy\;\) where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. (3)
(b) Solve \(\quad \dfrac{2x + 3}{5} + \dfrac{6x - 5}{4} = \dfrac{163}{100}\)

Show clear algebraic working. (4)