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4024/12 May/Jun 2025, Question 5: Solving Linear Equations

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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Solve the linear equation 5(4 − x) = 35 for x.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 120 − 5x = 35
  2. 2−5x = 15
  3. 3x = −3

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