Edexcel GCSE

Mathematics (Linear) 1MA0

Algebraic Fractions
Materials required for examination Items included with question papers
Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided there may be more space than you need.
Calculators must not be used.

Information
The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written
communication will be assessed you should take particular care on these questions with your
spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.

Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
1. Simplify fully

x 2 3x
x 2 8 x + 15

.
(3)
(Total 3 marks)

20a 2
2. (a) Simplify
4ab 2

.....................................
(2)
x3
(b) Simplify
x2 9

.....................................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

4a 20
3. Simplify fully
a 2 25

.....................................
(Total 3 marks)

2
 x 2 + 5x + 6
4. Simplify
x+ 2

..............................................
(Total 2 marks)

4x 2 9
5. Simplify
2 x 2 5x + 3

.....................................
(Total 3marks)
4 5
6. Write as a single fraction +
x( x + 3) ( x + 3)

.....................................
(Total 2 marks)
3
7. Write as a single fraction in its simplest form
4 1
+
x+ 5 x 3

.....................................
(Total 4 marks)
3(2 x + 1)
8. Simplify fully
4x 2 1

.....................................
(Total 2 marks)

4
9. Solve the equation
x 4
+ =1
2x 3 x + 1

x = .................................
(Total 5 marks)
3x + 6
10. Simplify fully
x2 4

.....................................
(Total 3 marks)

5
11. Solve the equation
3 4 5x
= 2
x+ 3 x3 x 9

x = .....................................
(Total 4 marks)
5(2 x + 1)
12. Solve = 4x + 7
3

x = ...............................
(Total 3 marks)

6
13. Simplify

6x 2 + 7 x 3
9x 2 6x + 1

(3)
(Total 5 marks)
40 x
14. (a) Solve =4+x
3

x = ....................
(3)

4x 2 6x
(b) Simplify fully
4x 2 9

........................................
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
7
 3 3
15. (a) Solve + =2
x 2x

x=.....................................
(2)

(b) Using your answer to part (a), or otherwise,

3 3
solve + = 2
( y 1) 2
2( y 1)
2

y = .....................................

or y = .....................................
(3)
(Total 5 marks)