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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