Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Equations

Equations — practice question

Kate is thinking of a number $n$.
(a)[4]

She subtracts $8$ from the number and then multiplies the result by $3$. Her answer is $11$ less than the number she first thought of. Form an equation in $n$ and solve it to determine Kate’s number.

(b)[3]

Write the following as a single fraction in its simplest form: $\frac{x^2 - 4}{2} \div \frac{x^2 + 2x}{4}$.

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