| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C3 (Core Mathematics 3) |
| Marks | 7 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Partial Fractions |
| Type | Simplify algebraic fractions by addition or subtraction |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.3 This is a straightforward algebraic manipulation question requiring factorization of denominators, finding a common denominator, and simplifying. While it has multiple steps (7 marks), it involves only standard techniques with no conceptual difficulty or novel insight—slightly above average due to the algebraic complexity and potential for arithmetic errors. |
| Spec | 1.02k Simplify rational expressions: factorising, cancelling, algebraic division |
Express $\frac{3}{x^2 + 2x} + \frac{x - 4}{x^2 - 4}$ as a single fraction in its simplest form. [7]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C3 Q12 [7]}}