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4024/12 May/Jun 2024, Question 12: Rearranging Formulas

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Using a = 5b + 7 and c = 4d − 9, find a value and rearrange a formula for d.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Substitute b = −2 into a = 5b + 7 and calculate a.

  1. 1a = 5 × (−2) + 7 = −10 + 7
  2. 2a = −3

Answer−3

Part (b) · 2 marks

Rearrange c = 4d − 9 so that d is the subject.

  1. 1c + 9 = 4d
  2. 2d = (c + 9)/4

Answer(c + 9)/4

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