Higher November 2023 Paper 5 Q3
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(a) Simplify.
\(3a^2 \times 4a^5\) [2]
(b) Factorise fully.
\(4x^2 - 12x\) [2]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(12a^7\) final answer | 2 | B1 for answer \(ka^7\) or \(12a^k\) or for correct answer seen then spoiled | |
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(4x(x - 3)\) final answer | 2 | B1 for answer \(4(x^2 - 3x)\) or \(x(4x - 12)\) or \(2x(2x - 6)\) or for correct answer seen then spoiled | Condone omission of final bracket for 2 marks or B1 |