ECZ 2024 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 1 — Algebra

Question from ECZ 2024 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 1

(a) Simplify 15a2 b7cd2 ÷ 5a3 b221c2 d3.[2]

Verified working — step 1

Dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its reciprocal:

(b) Solve the equation 2x2 - x - 2 = 0, giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places.[5]

Verified working — step 1

The equation does not factorise, so use the formula with a = 2, b = -1, c = -2.

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