Higher November 2020 Paper 5 Q15
15 Solve.
\(\dfrac{x}{x + 6} = 5\) [3]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| −7.5 or \(-7\frac{1}{2}\) or \(-\frac{15}{2}\) | 3 | M1 for \(x = 5(x + 6)\) M1 for \(x - 5x = 30\) oe FT their first step | Condone \(-\frac{30}{4}\) as final answer Embedded answer scores M2 maximum |