TOPIC

QUADRATIC
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
EQUATIONS

•Understand the concept of

2008 quadratic equations and
their roots
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•Understand and use the
conditions for quadratic
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equations to have
a)two different roots
b)two equal roots
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c)no roots
It is given that -1 is one of the
roots of the quadratic equation 2
x2 – 4x – p = 0 .
Find the value of p.
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3marks
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a)Solve the following quadtaic
equation; 2
3x2 + 5x – 2 = 0
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b)The quadratics equation hx2 +
kx + 3 = 0 , where h and k are 0
constants , has two equal roots.
Express h in terms of k.
4 marks
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 A quadratic equation 2
x2 + px + 9 = 2x
has two equal roots . 0
Find the possible values of p 0
3 marks
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Solve the quadratic equations 2
x(2x-5) = 2x -1
0
Give your answer correct to
three decimel places. 0
3 marks
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Answers
p=5

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a) X = 1/3 or x= -2

b)

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P=8
or
P = -4

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X= 3.351
or
X= 0.1492

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