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Algebraic Manipulation
Question 1
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

n is an integer such that 7 n−5 ≥30 and n2 −7 n+6∧≤ 0

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 2
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 121 x y )
8 2 2

…………………………

Question 3
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

n is an integer such that 2 n+5>7 and 2 n2−7 n+ 5∧≤ 0

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 4
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 32 x y )
35 15 5

…………………………

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Question 5
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

7n
n is an integer such that 3 n+8> 14 and 2
≥1
n +10

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 6
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 36 x )
4 2

…………………………

Question 7
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

n is an integer such that 5 n+7> 12 and n2 −5 n+4∧≤ 0

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 8
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 16 p q )
16 12 2

…………………………

Question 9
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

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n is an integer such that 3 n+ 4<22 and n2 −8 n+7∧≤0

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 10
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 16 p2 q2 ) 2
…………………………

Question 11
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

8n
n is an integer such that 2 n−7 >−5 and 2
≥1
n +7

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 12
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 144 p q )
8 10 2

…………………………

Question 13
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

n is an integer such that 7 n+3< 24 and n2 −7 n+10∧≤ 0

Find all the possible values of n .

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n=¿ …………………………

Question 14
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 49 m n )
10 12 2

…………………………

Question 15
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

5n
n is an integer such that 6 n+7 ≤ 19 and 2
>1
n +4

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 16
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−1
( 25 m )
14 2

…………………………

Question 17
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

8n
n is an integer such that 3 n+5>20 and 2
≥1
n +7

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

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Question 18
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−2
( 27 x )
12 3

…………………………

Question 19
Skill involved: 458o: Combine a linear and a quadratic inequality.

n is an integer such that 8 n+1 ≤ 9 and 2 n2−5 n+2∧≤ 0

Find all the possible values of n .

n=¿ …………………………

Question 20
Skill involved: 394n: Raise an algebraic term to the power of a negative fraction.

Simplify
−2
( 64 m )
6 3

…………………………

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Mark scheme
Question 1
5, 6

➀ Solve the first inequality.

7 n−5∧≥ 30
7 n∧≥35
n∧≥5

➁ Factorise and find the critical values.

2
n −7 n+ 6∧≤ 0
( n−1 )( n−6 )∧≤ 0
n=1∨n=6

➂ Draw a graph and solve.

Therefore &nbsp 1 ≤n ≤ 6

➃ Combine the two sets of solutions.

1 ≤n ≤ 6 &nbsp and &nbsp n ≥ 5

5 ≤ n≤ 6
n=5 ,6

Question 2
1 1 −4
4 or x y
11 x y 11

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 121 x 8 y 2

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−1
1
( 121 x y ) ∧¿
8 2 2
1
( 121 x 8 y 2 ) 2
1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
2

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1 1
( 121 x 8 y )
2 2
121 ( x8 ) 2 ( y 2 ) 2
2

1
¿=
√❑

Question 3
2

➀ Solve the first inequality.

2 n+5∧¿ 7
2 n∧¿ 2
n∧¿ 1

➁ Factorise and find the critical values.

2n 2−7 n+5∧≤ 0
( n−1 )( 2 n−5 )∧≤ 0
5
n=1∨n=
2

➂ Draw a graph and solve.

5
Therefore &nbsp 1 ≤n ≤
2

➃ Combine the two sets of solutions.

5
1 ≤n ≤ &nbsp and &nbsp n>1
2

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[m]\begin{aligned} 1

Question 4
1 1 −7 −3
7 3 or
x y
2x y 2

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 32 x35 y 15

−1
1
( 32 x 35 y 15 ) 5 ∧¿ 1
( 32 x y )
35 15 5

1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
5

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1 1
( 32 x y )
35 15 5
32 ( x ) ( y )
5 35 5 15 5

1
¿= 5
√32 x 7 y 3
1
¿= 7 3
2x y

Question 5
3, 4, 5

➀ Solve the first inequality.

3 n+8∧¿ 14
3 n∧¿ 6
n∧¿ 2

➁ Given that n2 +10 is always positive, multiply by n2 +10 and rearrange.

7n
2
∧≥ 1
n +10
2
7 n∧≥n +10
2
0∧≥ n −7 n+10
¿
¿

➂ Factorise and find the critical values.

2
n −7 n+ 10∧≤ 0
( n−2 ) ( n−5 ) ∧≤ 0
n=2∨n=5

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➃ Draw a graph and solve.

Therefore &nbsp 2 ≤ n≤ 5

➄ Combine the two sets of solutions.

2 ≤ n≤ 5 &nbsp and &nbsp n> 2

[m]\begin{aligned} 2

Question 6
1 1 −2
2 or
x
6x 6

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 36 x 4

−1
1
( 36 x 4 ) 2 ∧¿ 1
( 36 x 4 ) 2
1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
2

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1
( 36 x ) 4 2
36 ( x 4 ) 2
2

1
¿=
√❑

Question 7
2, 3, 4

➀ Solve the first inequality.

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5 n+7∧¿ 12
5 n∧¿ 5
n∧¿ 1

➁ Factorise and find the critical values.

2
n −5 n+ 4∧≤ 0
( n−1 )( n−4 )∧≤0
n=1∨n=4

➂ Draw a graph and solve.

Therefore &nbsp 1 ≤n ≤ 4

➃ Combine the two sets of solutions.

1 ≤n ≤ 4 &nbsp and &nbsp n>1

[m]\begin{aligned} 1

Question 8
1 1 −8 −6
8 6 or
p q
4p q 4

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 16 p16 q12

−1
1
( 16 p16 q12 ) 2 ∧¿ 1
( 16 p16 q12 ) 2
1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
2

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1 1
( 16 p 16 q )
12 2
16 ( p 16 ) 2 ( q12 ) 2
2

1
¿=
√❑

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Question 9
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

➀ Solve the first inequality.

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➂ Draw a graph and solve.

Therefore &nbsp 1 ≤n ≤ 7

➃ Combine the two sets of solutions.

1 ≤n ≤ 7 &nbsp and &nbsp [m]n

[m]\begin{aligned} 1 \le n

Question 10
1 1
or pq
4 pq 4

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 16 p2 q2

−1
1
( 16 p2 q2 ) 2 ∧¿ 1
( 16 p2 q 2) 2
1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
2

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1 1
( 16 p 2 q )
2 2
16 ( p2 ) 2 ( q2 ) 2
2

1
¿=
√❑

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Question 11
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

➀ Solve the first inequality.

2 n−7∧¿−5
2 n∧¿ 2
n∧¿1

➁ Given that n2 +7 is always positive, multiply by n2 +7 and rearrange.

8n
2
∧≥1
n +7
2
8 n∧≥ n +7
2
0∧≥ n −8 n+7
¿
¿
➂ Factorise and find the critical values.
2
n −8 n+ 7∧≤ 0
( n−1 )( n−7 )∧≤ 0
n=1∨n=7

➃ Draw a graph and solve.

Therefore &nbsp 1 ≤n ≤ 7

➄ Combine the two sets of solutions.

1 ≤n ≤ 7 &nbsp and &nbsp n>1

[m]\begin{aligned} 1

Question 12
1 1 −4 −5
4 5 or
p q
12 p q 12

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➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 144 p8 q 10

−1
1
( 144 p 8 q 10 ) 2 ∧¿ 1
( 144 p q )
8 10 2

1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
2

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1 1
( 144 p q )
8 10 2
144 ( p ) ( q )
2 8 2 10 2

1
¿=
√❑

Question 13
2

➀ Solve the first inequality.

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➂ Draw a graph and solve.

Therefore &nbsp 2 ≤ n≤ 5

➃ Combine the two sets of solutions.

2 ≤ n≤ 5 &nbsp and &nbsp [m]n

[m]\begin{aligned} 2 \le n

Question 14
1 1 −5 −6
5 6 or
m n
7m n 7

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➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 49 m10 n12

−1
1
( 49 m10 n12 ) 2 ∧¿ 1
( 49 m n )
10 12 2

1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
2

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1 1
( 49 m n )
10 12 2
49 ( m ) ( n )
2 10 2 12 2

1
¿=
√❑

Question 15
2

➀ Solve the first inequality.

6 n+7∧≤ 19
6 n∧≤12
n∧≤2

➁ Given that n2 + 4 is always positive, multiply by n2 + 4 and rearrange.

5n
2
∧¿ 1
n +4
2
5 n∧¿ n + 4
2
0∧¿ n −5 n+ 4
¿
¿
➂ Factorise and find the critical values.

[m]\begin{aligned} {n}^{2}-5n+4 &

➃ Draw a graph and solve.

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Therefore &nbsp [m]\begin{aligned}1

➄ Combine the two sets of solutions.

[m]\begin{aligned}1

[m]\begin{aligned} 1

Question 16
1 1 −7
7 or
m
5m 5

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 25 m14

−1
1
( 25 m ) ∧¿
14 2
1
( 25 m14 ) 2
1
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
2

1 1
1
∧¿ 1 1
( 25 m )
14 2
25 ( m14 ) 2
2

1
¿=
√❑

Question 17
6, 7

➀ Solve the first inequality.

3 n+5∧¿ 20
3 n∧¿ 15
n∧¿ 5

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➁ Given that n2 +7 is always positive, multiply by n2 +7 and rearrange.

8n
2
∧≥1
n +7
2
8 n∧≥ n +7
2
0∧≥ n −8 n+7
¿
¿
➂ Factorise and find the critical values.
2
n −8 n+ 7∧≤ 0
( n−1 )( n−7 )∧≤ 0
n=1∨n=7

➃ Draw a graph and solve.

Therefore &nbsp 1 ≤n ≤ 7

➄ Combine the two sets of solutions.

1 ≤n ≤ 7 &nbsp and &nbsp n>5

[m]\begin{aligned} 5

Question 18
1 1 −8
8 or
x
9x 9

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 27 x 12

−2
1
( 27 x 12 ) 3 ∧¿ 2
( 27 x )
12 3

2
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
3

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1 1
2
∧¿ 2 2
( 27 x )
12 3
27 ( x )3 12 3

1
¿= 2
( √3 27 ) x 8
1
¿=
3 x8 2

1
¿= 8
9x

Question 19
1

➀ Solve the first inequality.

8 n+1∧≤ 9
8 n∧≤ 8
n∧≤ 1

➁ Factorise and find the critical values.

2 n2−5 n+2∧≤0
( 2 n−1 )( n−2 )∧≤ 0
1
n= ∨n=2
2

➂ Draw a graph and solve.

1
Therefore &nbsp ≤ n ≤2
2

➃ Combine the two sets of solutions.

1
≤ n ≤2 &nbsp and &nbsp n ≤ 1
2

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1
≤ n ≤1
2
n=1

Question 20
1 1 −4
4 or
m
16 m 16

➀ As the power is negative, take the reciprocal of 64 m6

−2
1
( 64 m ) ∧¿
6 3
2
( 64 m ) 6 3

2
➁ Raise each term inside the bracket to the power of
3

1 1
2
∧¿ 2 2
( 64 m )6 3
64 ( m )
3 6 3

1
¿= 2
( √3 64 ) m4
1
¿=
4 m42

1
¿= 4
16 m

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