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1(a) oe 1

1(b) 34 3 M1 for correctly

collecting their like terms
in form ax + b = k
M1 for correctly isolating
their x

1(c) 55 2 M1 for evaluating

and
with their x

2(a) 18a final answer 2 M1 for

oe

2(b) 14a 2 final answer 2 M1 for

3 B1 for 3
B2 for 9 final answer B2FT their equation
providing their equation
is in the form an + b = 22
where a ≠ 0 or 1 and b ≠
0
or M1FT for
or
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4 28 5 M2 for
40
or better
53
or B1 for or
or
M1 for or
better
or for simplifying their
equation to
or
better
M1 for solving their
linear equation
If 0 scored then SC1 for
3 numbers adding to
121

5(a) 6 3 B2 for 4x + 6 = 30 or
better
or M1 for x + x + 7 + 2x
– 1 [ = 30]

5(b) 21 3 M2 for

or M1 for or
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6 8 2 M1 for isolating the term

in w or correctly
removing all fractions
e.g. or
better or

7 2 M1 for
or 0.5 oe
oe
or better

8 −5 3 M1 for
oe
or
oe
M1FT for

oe
or for
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9 A correct equation leading to 3 M2 for 4x = 164

41 or M1 for x + 2(x − 24)
+ x −16 = 100 oe
or M1 for correctly
simplifying their
equation to the form kx =
c provided at least one
part correct from [2](x −
24) oe or x −16
or B1 for answer 41
without an equation in x
shown

10 18 4 B3 for 6x = 108
or M2 for 4x + 3x + 75 +
87 – x + 90 = 360 oe or
better

or M1 for 4x + 3x + 75 +
87 – x [+ 90] or better

or M1 for 4x + 3x + 75 +
87 – x [+ 90] = k

If zero scored, SC1 for

ax = 108 (a ≠ 6)
or for 6x = b (b ≠ 108)
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11(a) M3 for 3 M2 for

leading to or M1 for two of ,

with no errors seen ,

11(b) 11 2 M1 for or

11(c) 5 1 FT their (b) − 6

12 7 3 M2 for 166 + 2x = 180 or

better
or M1 for 97 – 3x + 69 +
5x = 180 oe

13 M2 for or 4 or B1 for or
better
M1 for oe or better
A1 for 28 If 0 scored, SC1 for the
correct answer with no
algebra

14 –14 2 M1 for or
better
or or better
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15 [x =] 2.5 2 M1 for or

16(a) −6 1

16(b) 7.5 or 2 M1 for 4x = 28 + 2

oe

16(c) −1.5 or 3 M1 for 6x + 21 [= 12]

or 2x + 7 = 12 ÷ 3 or
better
M1 for their 6x = 12 –
their 21
or 2x = their 4 – 7

17 −5 1

18 3 M1 for or
for

M1 for correct
completion to ax = b FT
their first step
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19 x = −0.75 oe 3 M1 for

B1 for
or
better

20(a) 4 2 M1 for

or

20(b) 11 2 M1 for oe
or oe or
better

21 3 2 M1 for
or or
better

22 2 2 M1 for 9f – 3f oe
or 23 − 11 oe

23(a) 80 1

23(b) 7 2 M1 for or
or better
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23(c) 2.2 oe 3 M1 for

or

M1 for second correct

step

24 22.5 4 B3 for 14x = 315

or M2 for
45 + 3x + 5x + 6x = 360
oe
or M1 for
45 + 3x + 5x + 6x oe
or 14x
If 0 scored and
45 + bx = 360 or better
seen then
SC1 for
oe

OR

B3 for

or B1 for 14
and B1 for 360 − 45 oe
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25 5.5 4 M1 for

M1 for

FT their first step

or

If M0M0, SC1 for

oe
M1dep for FT
their previous steps

26 –10 2 M1 for
oe or
better

27 13 2 M1 for or
or better

28 3 M1 for first correct

0.7 or
step
M1 for second correct
step, FT their first step
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29 3x + x + x + 15 = 180 or better 4 M1 for 3x + x + x + 15 or

leading to better
[x = ] 33
M1 for their expression
= 180
M1 for rearranging their
equation to ax = b
If 0 scored, SC2 for 33
nfww

30 11 2 M1 for x – 3 = 8
or 7x – 21 = 56 or
better

31 2 M1 for
−1.5 or oe nfww
or
better
or or
better

32 –1.5 3 M1 for

or

M1 for collecting their

terms correctly to reach
ax = b

33 1.5 oe 2 M1 for or
oe
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34 −11 2 M1 for or
better
or or
better

35(a) [w =] 7 1

35(b) [12x =] 36 1

36 20 nfww 3 B2 for 6x – 4x = 28 + 12
or better
or B1 for 6x – 12
or 4x + 28
or B1FT for correct
ax = b after incorrect
expansions first step

37(a) 6 1

37(b) 8.5 2 M1 for

or better
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38 15.6[0] 4 B3 for 20 900x = 326 040

or better
or M2 for 18 500x
+ 2400(x – 2.5[0]) =
320 040
or M1 for 18 500x or
2400(x – 2.5[0])

39 10 4 B2 for x = 8 or for
[length of rectangle =]
31
or M1 for
5x – 9 = 3x + 7 oe or
better

M1 for

or

Alt method using

simultaneous eqns
M1 for 5xw – 9w = 310
and 3xw + 7w = 310
M1 for equating
coefficients of xw
M1 for subtraction to
eliminate term in xw

40(a) 450 1
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40(b) 2 M1 for

40(c) M1 for for correctly eliminating 3 FT

one variable
A1 for [p] = 30
If 0 scored, SC1 for 2
A1 for [n] = 75 values satisfying one of
the original equations
or SC1 for both correct
but no working

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