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1 3
B1

B1

B1

2 4 B1
M1 for attempt to solve
for y

A1
A1
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3 B1 Squares: 5 or rationalises

B1 Rationalises, e.g.
or squares

M1 Multiplies out, e.g.

Multiplies out

A1 for
A2
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4 3 B1
oe or

M1
soi oe or
A1
oe

5 4 Alternative method
M1 M1 for

M1

M1 for
M1

A1 or equivalent M1 for writing with a

common denominator

A1 for or
equivalent
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6 M1 2

A1 correct completion to

7 M1 2 Need to see

A1

8 B3 3 B1 for each term or for

each of , ,
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9 M1 Either or 5 For expressing the terms

on the left hand side of
or or either one of the 2
equations in terms of
powers of 7, 49, 5 or
25
A1
or

A1
or
M1 leading to For attempt to solve two
and linear equations, with
integer coefficients and
constants, in terms of x
and y

A1

10(a) M1 3 For use of Pythagoras’

theorem and attempt to
expand and simplify

= 108

A1

A1 Perimeter =
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10(b) M1 3
Either Either
For a valid method and
attempt to expand out and
simplify

Or Or
For a valid method and
attempt to expand out and
simplify

A2 Area =
A1 for each term

11 3
B1

B1

B1
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12 3
B1

B1

B1

13 M1 4

Attempts to rationalise or
M1 forms a pair of
simultaneous equations
e.g.

M1 multiplies out; numerator

must have at least 3
terms; condone one sign
error in numerator;
denominator may be 4 or

or solves their
simultaneous equations
to find one unknown

A1 or p = 5, q = −11

14 B1
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B1

15 B1 B1 for a correct
statement
or

or

or

oe M1 M1 for equating
indices

A1
leading to cao

16 and oe M1

A1

A1

17 and M1 M1 for expressing ,

128 as powers of 2 and
, as powers of
3
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oe A1 A1 for correct equation

from correct working

oe A1 A1 for correct equation

from correct working

leading to , A1 A1 for both

Alternative solution (example):
Method mark as above M1 as before
(A1) A1 for one of the correct
equations in x and y
leading to

Correctly substituted in

leading to A1 for correct

unsimplified, equation in
x or y only
(A1) A1 for both
leading to , (A1)

18(a) B1 B1 for correct use of the

area

M1 M1 for correct
rationalisation
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A1 A1 dependent on all
method being seen
Alternative solution:

(B1)

Leading to and
(M1)
Solution of simultaneous equations A1 dependent on all
method being seen
including solution of
(A1) simultaneous
equations

18(b) B1 B1 follow through for 6

correct FT terms seen

B1 cao

98 and or 98 and p =
7

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