2 QUADRATIC EQUATIONS and 3 QUADRATIC INEQUALITIES

1.SPM 2003 P1 Q3
Solve the quadratic equation 2x(x-4) =(1-x)(x+2). Give your answer correct to four sinificant
fiures. !3 marks"
(ans# 2.$%1& -'.2$())

2.SPM 2003 P1Q4
*he quadratic equation x(x+1) = +x-4 has two distinct roots. ,ind the rane of values of +.
!3 marks"
(ans# $& -))
).SPM 2004 P1Q4
,ro- the quadratic which has the roots -) and .. Give your answer in the for- ax
2
+/x+c='&
where a& / and c are constants. (ans#2x
2
+$x-)=') !2 marks"
4.SPM 2005 P1Q4
*he straiht line y = $x-1 does not intersect the curve y=2x
2
+x++. ,ind the rane of values of +.
!3 marks" (ans# +01)
$.SPM 2005 P1 Q5
Solve the quadratic equation x(2x-$) =2x-1. Give your answer correct to three deci-al +laces.
!3 marks"(ans# 1.1$)& '.14%)
2.SPM 2006 P1Q3
3 quadratic equation x
2
++x+% =2x has two equal roots. ,ind the +ossi/le values of +. !3 marks"
(ans# 1& -4)
(. SPM2006 P1Q5
,ind the rane of the values of x for (2x-1)(x+4)44+x. (ans#x0-4&x41) !2 marks"
1.SPM 2004 P1Q5
,ind the rane of values of x for which x(x-4) 12 . !3 marks"
(ans# -2 2) x
%.SPM 2007P1Q4
(a) Solve the followin quadratic equation # )x
2
+$x -2 ='
(/) *he quadratic equation hx
2
+5x+) ='& where h and 5 are constants& has two equal roots&
ex+ress h in ter-s of 5. !4marks"
1'. SPM 2007 P1 Q5
,ind the rane of values of x for which 2x
2
1+x. !3 marks"
11. SPM 2008 P1Q4
6t is iven that -1 is one of the roots of the quadratic equation x
2
-4x-+='. ,ind the value of +.
! ans $" !2-ar5s"
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3 QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
1.SPM 2003 P2 Q2
*he function f(x) = x
2
-45x+$5
2
+1 has a -ini-u- value of r
2
+25& where 5 are constants.
(a) 7y usin the -ethod of co-+letin the square& show that r =5 -1 !4marks"
(/) 8ence& or otherwise& find the values of 5 and r if the ra+h of the function is sy--etrical
a/out x = r
2
-1 !4marks"

[k =3,r = -1]
2.SPM 2004 P1Q6

) SPM 2005 P1 Q6
9iara- /elow shows the ra+h of a quadratic function f(x) = ) (x++)
2
+2& where + is a constant.

*he curve y=f(x) has the -ini-u- +oint (1&q)& where q is a constant. State
(a) the value of +.
(/) the value of q
(c) the equation of the axis of sy--etry. !)marks"
[ -1, 2, x = 1 ]
2
9iara- shows the ra+h of the function
y = - ( x- 5 )
2
: 2& where 5 is a constant.
,ind
(a) the value of 5
(/) the equation of the axis of sy--etry
(c) the coordinates of the -axi-u- +oint.
!)marks"
[ k = 1, x =1, (1, -2) ]
4. SPM 2006 P1 Q4
9iara- /elow shows the ra+h of a quadratic function y = f(x) . *he straiht line y = -4 is a
tanent to the curve y = f(x)

(a) ;rite the equation of the axis of sy--etry of the curve.
(/) <x+ress f(x) in the for- of (x+/)
2
+c & where / and c are constants. !)marks"
[ x=3, f(x) = (x3)
2
4 !
$. .SPM 2007 P1 Q6
*he quadratic function f(x) = x
2
+2x-4 can /e ex+ress in the for- f(x) = (x+m)
2
- n, where - and n
are constants. ,ind the value of - and n. !3marks"
[ "#$ % 1, 5!
2 SPM 2008 P1 Q5
*he quadratic function f(x) = +(x+q)
2
+r & where +&q and r are constants& has a -ini-u- value of
-4. *he equation of the axis of sy--etry is x=).
State
(a) the rane of value of +
(/) the value of q
(c) the value of r ! )marks"
[ "#$ &'0, 3, 4!
(. SPM 2008 P1Q6
,ind the rane of values of x for (x-))
2
0 $-x ! )marks"
[ "#$ 1(x(4!
)
1. 9iara- /elow shows the curve of a quadratic function f(x) = x
2
)*x5. *he curve has a
-axi-u- +oint at 7 (2&+) and intersect the f(x)- axis at +oint 3.

(a) State the coordinates of 3 !1 mark"
(/) 7y usin the -ethod of co-+letin the square& find the value of 5 and of +. !4marks"
(c) 9eter-ine the rane of values of x& if f(x) $ !2marks"
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