Question 2 - A-Level Maths

AQA Paper 3 2021 June — Question 2 1 marks

Exam Board	AQA
Module	Paper 3 (Paper 3)
Year	2021
Session	June
Marks	1
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Topic	Partial Fractions
Type	Simplify algebraic fractions by multiplication or division
Difficulty	Easy -1.8 This is a routine algebraic simplification requiring only the recognition that (x+3) cancels with (3+x) and factoring out -2 from the numerator. It's a 1-mark multiple-choice question testing basic fraction manipulation with no problem-solving required, making it significantly easier than average A-level content.
Spec	1.02k Simplify rational expressions: factorising, cancelling, algebraic division

Simplify fully $$\frac{(x + 3)(6 - 2x)}{(x - 3)(3 + x)} \quad \text{for } x \neq \pm 3$$ Circle your answer. [1 mark] $-2$ \quad $2$ \quad $\frac{(6 - 2x)}{(x - 3)}$ \quad $\frac{(2x - 6)}{(x - 3)}$

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Question 2:

Answer	Marks	Guidance
2	Circles correct answer	1.1b
Total	1
Q	Marking instructions	AO

Question 2:
2 | Circles correct answer | 1.1b | B1 | –2
Total | 1
Q | Marking instructions | AO | Marks | Typical solution

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Simplify fully
$$\frac{(x + 3)(6 - 2x)}{(x - 3)(3 + x)} \quad \text{for } x \neq \pm 3$$

Circle your answer.
[1 mark]

$-2$ \quad $2$ \quad $\frac{(6 - 2x)}{(x - 3)}$ \quad $\frac{(2x - 6)}{(x - 3)}$

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