Mathematics · May / June 2026 · Paper 22 · Question 24
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0580/22/M/J/26 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 [Turn over 24 7 49 x x 2 1 2 ¢ È Á Find the value of x. x ¢ [3] Question 25 is on the back page. ĬÏĊ Ġ
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3 4 oe [3]
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B2 for 2x + 1 = 2(2 – x) oe 2 2x + 1) = 2 – x 1 2 ( ) x + 1 ( ) 2 2 −x or 2 2 −x
or M1 for 49 2 or for 7 Allow (7 ) better or for equating their powers with a common base
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