Solving Inequalities (AQA GCSE Maths: Higher): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8300

3 hours52 questions
1a
2 marks

Solve 14n > 11n + 6

1b
3 marks

On the number line below, show the set of values of x for which −2 < x + 3 ⩽ 4

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2a
2 marks

n is an integer.

   −1 ⩽n<4

List the possible values of n.

2b
2 marks
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Write down the inequality shown in the diagram.

2c
1 mark

Solve          y −2 > 5

3a
2 marks

−3 < n ⩽ 1

n is an integer.

Write down all the possible values of n.

3b
2 marks

Solve the inequality  3p−7>11

4
2 marks

Solve    3x−5 < 16

5a
2 marks

Show the inequality x < 3 on the number line below

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5b
2 marks

Solve the inequality     4x −7 ⩾13

6a
2 marks

Solve the inequality  6y + 5 > 8

6b
2 marks

Here is an inequality, in x, shown on a number line.

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Write down the inequality.

7
1 mark

Circle the inequality shown by the diagram.

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–4 ⩽ x < 5

–4 ⩽ x ⩽ 5

–4 < x < 5

–4 < x ⩽ 5

8
1 mark

Here is a sketch of y = f(x) where  f(x) is a quadratic function. The graph intersects the x-axis where  x = –2.5 and x = 1

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Circle the solution of f(x) > 0

x < –2.5 or x > 1

x > –2.5 or x > 1

–2.5 < x < 1

x > –2.5 or x < 1

9
2 marks

Solve 5(x + 3) < 60

10
1 mark

Solve  –3x > 6.

11
2 marks

−4 ⩽ 2y < 6

y is an integer.

Write down all the possible values of y.

12a
3 marks

Solve the inequalities  –7 ⩽ 2x – 3 < 5

12b
1 mark

On the number line, represent the solution set to part a).

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13
2 marks

Solve the inequality      5x−7⩽2

14a
2 marks

n is an integer.
Write down all the values of n such that –2 ⩽ n < 3

14b
1 mark

On the number line, represent the inequality y ⩽ 1

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15
2 marks

Solve the inequality.

3x−2>10

16
1 mark

Write down the largest integer that satisfies 5x − 1 < 10.

1a
2 marks

−2 < n ⩽3

Represent this inequality on the number line.

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1b
2 marks

Solve the inequality 8x−3 ⩾ 6x + 4

2a
2 marks

−5 < y ⩽0

y is an integer.

Write down all the possible values of y.

2b
2 marks

Solve    6(x−2) >15

3a
2 marks

m is an integer such that  —2 < m ⩽ 3

Write down all the possible values of m.

3b
2 marks

Solve   7x −9 < 3x+4

4a
2 marks

Solve 6x + 4 > x+17

4b
2 marks

n is an integer with —5 < 2n ⩽ 6

Write down all the values of n

5
1 mark

m2 > 9

Circle the possible value of m.

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2.8

3

−72

6
2 marks

Solve  8 > 3 − 12x

7
3 marks

x is an integer.

–4 < x ⩽ 2

and

2 ⩽ x + 3 < 9

Work out all the possible values of x.

8
2 marks

Solve 7x + 6 > 1 + 2x

9a
3 marks

Solve  5x+6>3x+15

9b
2 marks

Write down the inequality represented by the number line.

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10
2 marks

Solve  4>11−x3

11
2 marks

Here is the graph of  y = f(x)  where f(x) is a quadratic function.

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Write down all the integer solutions of f(x) ⩾ 0

12a
1 mark
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Write down the inequality shown on the number line.

12b
2 marks

Solve the inequality 4y − 13 ⩽ y + 8

13a
2 marks

On the number line, show the inequality –2 ⩽ y < 1

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13b
2 marks

n is an integer.

Write down all the values of n that satisfy –3.4 < n ⩽ 2

14a
3 marks

Solve the inequality 7t – 8 ≤ 2t + 7

14b
1 mark

On the number line below, represent the solution set of the inequality solved in part (a).

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15
2 marks

Solve the inequality 7t – 3 ⩽ 2t + 31

Show your working clearly.

16
3 marks

Solve the inequality 3x + 15 < 8x + 3

Show clear algebraic working.

17
2 marks

Solve the inequality 2q ⩾ 31 – 3q

18
4 marks

Solve  3x+4<19.

Show your solution on the number line.

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19
4 marks

Solve 3x−5⩾10

Show your solution on the number line.

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20
3 marks

Gemma’s solution to the inequality 3x + 1 > − 5

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Is Gemma’s solution correct?
Explain your reasoning.

21
3 marks

Solve.

   5x + 1 > x + 13

22
2 marks

Solve 7−5x<−3

1
4 marks

Solve the inequality x2 > 3(x + 6)

2
3 marks

Solve   x2 > 3x+4

3
3 marks

Solve   2x2 + 3x− 2 > 0

4
3 marks

Here are two inequalities.

–2 ⩽ x ⩽ 3
9 ⩽ x + y ⩽ 11

x and y are integers.

Work out the greatest possible value of y – x

5
3 marks

Here is a sketch of the curve    y=x2+4x−12

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Work out the values of x for which    x2 + 4x – 12 < 0

Give your answer as an inequality.

6
5 marks

n is an integer such that 3n+2⩽ 14 and 6nn2+5 >1

Find all the possible values of n.

7
4 marks

Solve the inequality 4x2 – 5x – 6 > 0

8a
3 marks

Solve x2  + 2x > 6x + 5

8b
1 mark

Represent your solution set to part (a) on the number line below.

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9
5 marks

Here is a rectangle.

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Given that the area of the rectangle is less than 75 cm2

find the range of possible values of x.

10
3 marks

Solve the inequality 5y2 − 17y ⩽ 40

11
5 marks

The diagram shows a rectangle.

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The area of the rectangle is Acm2
Given that A< 3x+27
find the range of possible values for x.

12
4 marks

Martha’s solution to the inequality 8x+5⩽3x−10 is shown on the number line.

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Is her solution correct?
Explain your reasoning.

13
4 marks

Solve the inequality.

   x2− 5x − 6⩽0

14
3 marks

Find the interval for which x2 − 7x + 10 ⩽ 0.

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