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Linear equations: Edexcel GCSE Maths questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Maths exam question on A17 Linear equations, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 2H

    2 marksA17 Linear equations
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    June 2025 Paper 2H, question 10: Solve 14 − x = 3x 3 x =

  2. Q10

    June 2024 · Paper 2H

    3 marksG20 Pythagoras and trigonometryA17 Linear equations
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    June 2024 Paper 2H, question 10: The diagram shows two right-angled triangles. a 8 1 + x b 7 – 2x 4 All lengths are measured in centimetres. Given that sin a = tan b work out the value of x. x

  3. Q4

    November 2023 · Paper 2H

    3 marksA17 Linear equations
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    November 2023 Paper 2H, question 4: Solve 5x − 14 = 52 − x x =

  4. Q5

    November 2021 · Paper 3H

    3 marksA24 Special sequencesA17 Linear equations
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    November 2021 Paper 3H, question 5: The first four terms of a Fibonacci sequence are a 2a 3a 5a The sum of the first five terms of this sequence is 228 Work out the value of a.

  5. Q10

    November 2019 · Paper 3H

    4 marksA17 Linear equationsN7 Laws of indices
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    November 2019 Paper 3H, question 10: (a) Solve x x y (b) Simplify y

  6. Q7

    June 2018 · Paper 3H

    3 marksA17 Linear equations
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    June 2018 Paper 3H, question 7: 7 Solve 5 2 x =

  7. Q19

    June 2018 · Paper 3H

    5 marksG20 Pythagoras and trigonometryA17 Linear equations
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    June 2018 Paper 3H, question 19: Here are two right-angled triangles. 6x + 5 x f e 4x – 1 12x + 31 Given that tan e = tan f find the value of x. You must show all your working.

  8. Q6

    November 2017 · Paper 1H

    4 marksA21 Forming and solving equationsA17 Linear equations
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    November 2017 Paper 1H, question 6: Here is a rectangle. y 2x + 6 5x í 9 All measurements are in centimetres. The area of the rectangle is 48 cm2. Show that y = 3

  9. Q1

    November 2017 · Paper 2H

    3 marksA17 Linear equations
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    November 2017 Paper 2H, question 1: Solve 5xí  xí x

  10. Q11

    June 2017 · Paper 2H

    4 marksA17 Linear equations
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    June 2017 Paper 2H, question 11: Solve 3 x 2 2 x 5 1 x − + − − = 4 3 6 x =
All 10 questions on Linear equations, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2H, Q10 (2 marks): Solve 14 − x = 3x 3 x =
  2. June 2024, Paper 2H, Q10 (3 marks): The diagram shows two right-angled triangles. a 8 1 + x b 7 – 2x 4 All lengths are measured in centimetres. Given that sin a = tan b work out the value of x. x
  3. November 2023, Paper 2H, Q4 (3 marks): Solve 5x − 14 = 52 − x x =
  4. November 2021, Paper 3H, Q5 (3 marks): The first four terms of a Fibonacci sequence are a 2a 3a 5a The sum of the first five terms of this sequence is 228 Work out the value of a.
  5. November 2019, Paper 3H, Q10 (4 marks): (a) Solve x x y (b) Simplify y
  6. June 2018, Paper 3H, Q7 (3 marks): 7 Solve 5 2 x =
  7. June 2018, Paper 3H, Q19 (5 marks): Here are two right-angled triangles. 6x + 5 x f e 4x – 1 12x + 31 Given that tan e = tan f find the value of x. You must show all your working.
  8. November 2017, Paper 1H, Q6 (4 marks): Here is a rectangle. y 2x + 6 5x í 9 All measurements are in centimetres. The area of the rectangle is 48 cm2. Show that y = 3
  9. November 2017, Paper 2H, Q1 (3 marks): Solve 5xí  xí x
  10. June 2017, Paper 2H, Q11 (4 marks): Solve 3 x 2 2 x 5 1 x − + − − = 4 3 6 x =

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