# Maths Paper 1, November 2024, question 1.1.3

> Solve for x: x^2 - 4x - 5 > 0. Marked mark by mark. Q1.1.3, Maths Paper 1 November 2024, 4 marks. Free to try, no sign-up.

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Subject: Maths. Source: Based on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q1.1.3. Marks: 4. Not yet checked by a teacher.

## Question 1.1.3 (4 marks)

Solve for $x$: $x^{2} - 4x - 5 > 0$

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