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PAPER 1
1. The quadratic equation 2x 2 px 2 4 x 2 , where p is a constant, has no real roots. Find the
range of the values of p. [3 marks]
2. The quadratic equation m x 2 4 x m 5 ,where m 0, has real and different roots. Find the
range of values of m. [4 marks]
3. Find the values of n for which the curve y = n + 8x x 2 intersect the straight line y = 3 at a point.
[4 marks]
4. Solve the quadratic equation 5(2x – 1) = (3x + 1)(x – 3) . Give your answer correct to four
significant figures [3 marks]
5. The straight line y + x = 4 intersects the curve y = x 2 7 x w at two points . Find the range of
values of w. [4 marks]
2
6. Form the quadratic equation which has the roots 7 and . Give your answer in the form
3
ax 2 bx c 0 , where a , b and c are constants.
[2 marks]
7. Given the roots of the quadratic equation 4kx 2 hx 8 0 are equal. Express k in terms of h.
[2 marks]
8. The straight line y = 9 4px is a tangent to the curve y = p 1 x . Find the possible values of p.
2
[5 marks]
9. The straight line y =2x1 does not intersect the curve y = x 2 x p. Find the range of values of
2
p. [5 marks]
10. The quadratic equation 3x 2 kx h 0 has roots 4 and 3. Find the values of k and h.
ANSWERS (PAPER 1)
1 (2 p ) x 4 x 8 0
2
1
4 4 2 p 8 0 1
2
48 32 p 0
3 1
p <
2
2 mx 2 4 x m 5 0 1
4 4 5 m m > 0
2
1
m 1 m 4 > 0 1
m<1 , m > 4 1
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3 n + 8x -x 2 = 3 1
x 8x n 3 0
2
1
8 2 4 3 n 1 = 0 1
n = 13 1
4 3x 2 18x + 2 = 0 1
(18) (18) 4(3)(2)
2
1
2(3)
x = 0.1132, 5.887 1
5 4 – x = x 2 7x w 1
x 8x w 4 0
2 1
64 – 4(w – 4 ) > 0 1
w 20 1
6 x 7 3x 2 0 1
3 x 19 x 14 0
2 1
7 h 2 4 4k 8 0 1
h2 1
k
128
8 9 4 px p 1 x 2 1
p 1 x 2 4 px 9 0 1
4 p 4 9 p 1 0 1
2
p 3 4 p 3 0 1
3 1
p = 3 and p =
4
9 2x – 1 = x 2 -2x + p 1
x2 4 x p 1 0 1
16 – 4(1)(p + 1) < 0 1
12 – 4p <0 1
p > 3 1
10 (x + 4)(x – 3) = 0 1
3x 2 3 x 36 0 1
k = -3 and h = -36 1
Paper 1
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1. The quadratic function f(x) = a(x+p)2 + q, where a, p and q are constants, has a maximum value of
5. The equation of the axis of symmetry is x=3.
State
(a) the range of values of a,
(b) the value of p
(c) the value of q [3 marks]
x
5 O 1
y = 9
(b) Express g(x) in the form (x + b)2 + c where b and c are constant. [3 marks]
The curve y f (x) has a maximum point at A(1, q), where q is a constant. State
8. The quadratic equation x(p x ) = x + 4 has no real roots. Find the range of values of p
[3 marks ]
Paper 2
1 2
1. Diagram below shows the curve of a quadratic function f ( x)
x kx 6 .
2
A is the point of intersection of the quadratic graph and y-axis. The x-intercepts are 6 and 2.
y
x
6 O 2
A(0, r)
(p, q)
1
(b) The function can be expressed in the form f ( x ) ( x p ) 2 q , find the value of q and of
2
k. [4 marks]
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Answers ( Paper 1)
Q Solution Marks
1 (a) a<0 1
(b) p=3 1
(c) q=5 1
2 x2 5x + 4 < 0 1
(x 1)(x 4) < 0 1
1<x<4 1
3 2x2 + 5x. 3 0 1
(2x 1)(x + 3) 0 1
3 x ½ 1
4 f(x) = x2 6x + 32 32 + 5 1
= (x 3)2 4
m = 3 n = 4 1,1
5 (a) x = 2 1
(b) 1,1
g(x) = (x + 2)2 9
6 (a) p=1 1
(b) q =5 1
(c) x=1 1
7 x2 2x 15 0 1
(x + 3)(x 5) 0 1
x3, x5 1
8 x + (1 p)x + 4 =0
2
Answer(Paper 2)
1 (a) r = 6, 1
p = 2 1
(b) 1 2 1 1 1
x px p 2 q x 2 kx 6 (Expand or completing the square)
2 2 2
1 2
p q 6 or k=p
2
1
q 6 (2) 2
2
1
q = 8 1
k =2 1
(c) x2 + 4x<0
1
x
4 0
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x(x + 4)<0
4 < x < 0 1
PAPER 2
Solve the simultaneous equations j – k = 2 and j2 + 2k = 8. Give your answers correct to three
2.
decimal places
[5 marks]
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ANSWERS (PAPER 2)
1. y – 2x = -8
y = - 8 + 2x ___________(1) 1
x2 - 3x – y = 2___________(2)
x2 - 3x – (-8 + 2x) = 2 1
(x – 3)(x – 2) = 0 1
x = 2, 3 1
y = - 8 + 2(2) y = - 8 + 2(3)
y = -4, y=-2 1
2. k=j–2 _____________(1) 1
j2 + 2k = 8 _____________(2)
j2 + 2(j – 2) = 8 1
b (b 4ac )
2
j
2a
2 2 2 4(1)( 12) 1
2(1)
j = 2.606 j = - 4.606 1
k = (2.606) – 2 k = (- 4.606) - 2
= 0.606 = - 6.606 1
3. x = 1 – 2y __________(1) 1
y2 - 10 = 2x __________(2)
y2 - 10 = 2(1 – 2y) 1
(y + 6)(y – 2) = 0 1
y = 2, - 6 1
x = 1 – 2(2), x = 1 – 2(- 6)
= -3, = 13 1
4. y = 1 – 2x __________(1) 1
x2 + y2 + xy = 7 __________(2)
x2 + (1 – 2x)2 + x(1 - 2x) = 7 1
( x 1)( x 2) 0 1
x = - 1, 2 1
y= 1 – 2(- 1), y = 1 – 2(2)
= 3, =-3 1
5. x = 8 + 2y __________(1) 1
x2 + 4y2 = 37 __________(2)
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(8 + 2y)2 + 4y2 = 37 1
b b 4ac2
y
2a
32 322 4(8)(27)
2(8) 1
y ≈ - 1.209, -2.791 1
x = 8 + 2(- 1.209), x = 8 + 2(-2.791)
= 5.582, = 2.418 1
PAPER 1
3 x 3 1
5. Solve the equation 27 [3marks]
9 x 3
4
16. Solve the equation 5x 1 5x . [3marks]
25
ANSWERS (PAPER 1)
2
5 3x
22
7 x 4
2.
15 x 14 x 8
1
x8 1
2
4 5x
22
9 x 6
4. 1
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CHAPTER 2 QUADRATIC EQUATIONS FORM 4
20 x 18 x 12 1
x 6
1
1
5. 27 3 x 3
9
x 3 2
1
3
3 3 x 3
3
2 x 3 2
1
1
39 x 9 32 x 6
2
9x 9 x 3 1
10 x 6
3
x 1
5
6. 22 x 1 13(2 x ) 24 0
22 x.21 13(2 x ) 24 0
2
x 2
.2 13(2 x ) 24 0 1
Let u = 2x
2u 2 13u 24 0
2u 3 u 8 0
3
u or 8 1
2
2 x 23
x =3 1
4
16. 5x.51 5x
52
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CHAPTER 2 QUADRATIC EQUATIONS FORM 4
1 4
5 x 1 2 1
5 5
4 4
5x 2
5 5
4 5
5x 2
5 4
5x 51 1
x 1 1
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