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This document is a question paper for the IGCSE Maths exam focusing on linear equations, provided by Cambridge International Examinations. It includes various types of problems related to solving equations, inequalities, and word problems, with a total score of 50 points. The paper has a time limit of 60 minutes and outlines grade boundaries for different performance levels.

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04 linear equations

This document is a question paper for the IGCSE Maths exam focusing on linear equations, provided by Cambridge International Examinations. It includes various types of problems related to solving equations, inequalities, and word problems, with a total score of 50 points. The paper has a time limit of 60 minutes and outlines grade boundaries for different performance levels.

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Linear Equations
Question Paper 1
Level IGCSE
Subject Maths (0580)
Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Paper Type Extended
Topic Algebra and Graphs
Sub-Topic Solving Equations – Linear Equations

Booklet Question Paper 1

Time Allowed: 60 minutes

Score: /50

Percentage: /100

Grade Boundaries:

A* A B C D E U

>85% 75% 60% 45% 35% 25% <25%


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1 Solve the inequality + 5 2 2.
3

.................................................. [2]

2 Solve.
5(w + 4 × 103) = 6 × 104

Answer w = ................................................ [2]

3 Solve the equation.


3(x + 4) = 2(4x – 1)

Answer x = ................................................ [3]


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1 2
4 Make a the subject of the formula s = ut + at .
2

Answer a = ................................................ [3]

5 Pavan saves $x each month.


His two brothers each save $4 more than Pavan each month.

Altogether the three boys save $26 each month.

(a) Write down an equation in x.

Answer(a) .......................................................................... [1]

(b) Solve your equation to find the amount Pavan saves each month.

Answer(b) $ ................................................. [2]


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6 Solve the equation.

x+5 7
=
x 3

Answer x = ................................................ [3]

7 Solve the equation.

2x + 5
=8
3

Answer x = ................................................ [3]


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8 Solve the equation.


n-8
= 11
2

Answer n = ................................................ [2]

9 Solve the equation.


5 – 2x = 3x – 19

Answer x = ............................................... [2]

10 Solve the equation 1 + 2x = –15 .

Answer x = ............................................... [2]


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11 (a) Solve the equation 8x2 – 11x – 11 = 0.


Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer(a) x = ........................ or x = ........................ [4]

(b) y varies directly as the square root of x.


y = 18 when x = 9.

Find y when x = 484.

Answer(b) y = ........................... [3]


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(c) Sara spends $x on pens which cost $2.50 each.


She also spends $(x – 14.50) on pencils which cost $0.50 each.
The total of the number of pens and the number of pencils is 19.

Write down and solve an equation in x.

Answer(c) x = ............................................... [6]


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12 Solve the equation.

5(2y – 17) = 60

Answer y = ............................................... [3]

13 Solve the equation 4x O 12 = 2(11 – 3x).

Answer x = [3]
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14 During her holiday, Hannah rents a bike.


She pays a fixed cost of $8 and then a cost of $4.50 per day.
Hannah pays with a $50 note and receives $10.50 change.

Calculate for how many days Hannah rents the bike.

Answer days [3]

15 The cost of a cup of tea is t cents.

The cost of a cup of coffee is (t + 5) cents.

The total cost of 7 cups of tea and 11 cups of coffee is 2215 cents.

Find the cost of one cup of tea.

Answer cents [3]

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