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CHAPTER 2 QUADRATIC EQUATIONS FORM 4

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]

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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 =2x1 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]

2. Find the range of values of x for which (x  4)2 < 12  3x


[3 marks]

3. Find the range of values of x for which 2x2  3  5x. [3 marks]

4. The quadratic function f(x) = x2  6x + 5 can be expressed in the form


f(x) = (x + m)2 + n where m and n are constants.
Find the value of m and of n. [3 marks]

5. The following diagram shows the graph of quadratic function y = g(x).


The straight line y = 9 is a tangent to the curve y = g(x).
y

x
5 O 1

y = 9

(a) Write the equation of the axis of symmetry of the curve

(b) Express g(x) in the form (x + b)2 + c where b and c are constant. [3 marks]

6. The following diagram shows the graph of a quadratic function f ( x)  5  2( x  p) 2 , where p is a


constant.
y
A(1, q)
.
x
0
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The curve y  f (x) has a maximum point at A(1, q), where q is a constant. State

(a) the value of p,


(b) the value of q,
(c) the equation of the axis of symmetry.
[3 marks ]

7. Find the range of values of x for which x(2  x)  15. [3 marks ]

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)

(a) State the value of r and of p. [2 marks]

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(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]

(c) Determine the range of values of x if f(x)< 6. [2 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
x3, x5 1
8 x + (1  p)x + 4 =0
2

(1 p)2  4(1)(4) < 0 1


p2  2p  15 < 0
(p+3)(p  5) <0 1
3 < p < 5 1

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

1. Solve the simultaneous equations y  2 x  8 and x2 - 3x – y = 2


[5 marks]

Solve the simultaneous equations j – k = 2 and j2 + 2k = 8. Give your answers correct to three
2.
decimal places
[5 marks]

3. Solve the simultaneous equations x + 2y = 1 and y2 - 10 = 2x.


[5 marks]

4. Solve the simultaneous equations 2x + y = 1 and x2 + y2 + xy = 7.


[5 marks]

5. Solve the following simultaneous equations.


x  2y  8
x  4 y 2  37
2

Give your answers correct to three 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

2. Solve the equation 323 x  47 x 4 [3marks]

4. Solve the equation 165 x  49 x 6 [3marks]

3 x 3 1
5. Solve the equation 27  [3marks]
9 x 3

6. Solve the equation 22 x 1  13(2 x )  24  0 [4marks]

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16. Solve the equation 5x 1  5x   . [3marks]
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ANSWERS (PAPER 1)

2 
5 3x
  22 
7 x 4
2.

215 x  214 x8 1

15 x  14 x  8
1

x8 1

2 
4 5x
  22 
9 x 6
4. 1

220 x  218 x12

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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

But 2x must be positive, so 2x = 8

 2 x  23

x =3 1

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16. 5x.51  5x  
52

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1  4
5 x   1   2 1
5  5
 4 4
5x      2
 5 5
4  5
5x   2    
5  4

5x  51 1

x  1 1

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