How it's marked
(a) 2 marks
- $x + (2 x - 3) + (x - 5) = 108$
- $4 x - 8 = 108$
- M1 for $2 x - 3$ and $x - 5$
- A1 $4 x - 8 = 108$ oe
(b) 2 marks
- $4x = 116$
- $x = \frac{116}{4} = 29$
- M1 for $4x = 116$
- A1 $x = 29$
(c) 1 mark
- $2(29) - 3 = 55$
- B1 for 55, or follow through for $2 x - 3$ evaluated at their $x$