Algebraic Fractions
7 (3 + 2 x ) 3x 2 2 (2 x + 7 x + 6) 3x 5
1.
Express
as a single fraction in its simplest form.
(Total 4 marks)
2.
Express
x x + 12 + 2 as a single fraction in its simplest form. ( x + 1)( x + 3) x 9
(Total 6 marks)
3.
(a)
Express as a fraction in its simplest form
2 13 + 2 x 3 x + 4 x 21 .
(3)
(b)
Hence solve
2 13 + 2 =1 x 3 x + 4 x 21 .
(3)
4.
Express as a single fraction in its simplest form x 2 8 x + 15 2x 2 + 6x . x2 9 ( x 5) 2
(Total 4 marks)
5. (a)
f(x) =
x2 x 6 , x 0, x 3. x 2 3x
(3)
Express f(x) in its simplest form.
(b)
Hence, or otherwise, find the exact solutions of f( x) = x + 1.
(3) (Total 6 marks)
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6.
(a)
Simplify
3x 2 x 2 x 2 1
(3)
(b)
Hence, or otherwise, express form.
3x 2 x 2 x 1
2
1 as a single fraction in its simplest x( x + 1)
(3) (Total 6 marks)
7.
Express 2 x 2 + 3x 6 2 (2 x + 3) ( x 2) x x 2 as a single fraction in its simplest form.
(Total 7 marks)
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