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Forming and Solving Equations

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Question 1
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The lengths, in cm, of the sides of a triangle are 3x−53x - 53x−5, 2x−12x - 12x−1 and x+1x + 1x+1

A triangle with side lengths labelled 3x − 5, 2x − 1 and x + 1.

a.

Write down an expression, in terms of xxx, for the perimeter of the triangle.

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b.

The perimeter of the triangle is 31 cm. Work out the value of xxx.

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Forming and Solving Equations Questions

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139 exam-style questions on Eduqas GCSE Maths Forming and Solving Equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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