| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 3 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Polynomial Division & Manipulation |
| Type | Simple Algebraic Fraction Simplification |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.8 This is a straightforward factorisation and simplification question requiring recognition of standard quadratic factorisation and difference of two squares, followed by cancelling common factors. It's routine C1 material with no problem-solving element, making it easier than average but not trivial since students must correctly factorise both numerator and denominator. |
| Spec | 1.02k Simplify rational expressions: factorising, cancelling, algebraic division |
2 Factorise and hence simplify $\frac { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 4 } { x ^ { 2 } - 1 }$.
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