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2 marksSymbolic Representation

CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 2(c)(i)

The mass of one marble is x grams. A jar contains 400 marbles. The empty jar has a mass of 60 grams.

Write an expression in x for the total mass of the jar and the marbles.

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  1. 2(a)Express \frac{2-b}{b} + \frac{2+b}{4b} as a single fraction in its simplest form.[3 marks]
  2. 2(b)(i)Factorise completely 2m^2 - 18.[2 marks]
  3. 2(b)(ii)Factorise completely 3pq^2 - pq + 3rq - r.[2 marks]
  4. 2(c)(ii)Calculate the value of x if the total mass of the jar and the marbles is 1100 grams.[3 marks]

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