4400 Higher November 2008 Paper 4 Q1

EdexcelHigherOld spec3 marksSimplifying Basic Expressions

1 The diagram shows a shape, \(PQRSTU\).
All the corners are right angles.
The lengths of four of the sides are given in terms of \(a\) and \(b\).

L-shaped figure PQRSTU with QR = b, RS = a - b, ST = 3a and TU = 3a + 2b

Find an expression, in terms of \(a\) and \(b\), for

(i) \(PU\), (1)
(ii) \(PQ\). (2)