C1 Algebra and Functions/Quadratic Functions Questions

June 2006
6. (a) Expand and simplify (4 + 3) (4 3).

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(b) Express 4 3 in the form a + b3, where a and b are integers.
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 June 2006
8. The equation x2 + 2px + (3p + 4) = 0, where p is a positive constant, has equal roots.

(a) Find the value of p.

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(b) For this value of p, solve the equation x2 + 2px + (3p + 4) = 0.

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 June 2009
1. Simplify

(a) (37)2
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(b) (8 + 5)(2 5)
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 June 2009
6. The equation x2 + 3px + p = 0, where p is a non-zero constant, has equal roots.

Find the value of p.

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 June 2009
10. (a) Factorise completely x3 6x2 + 9x

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 Jan 2008

(a) Write down the value of 16 .

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2.
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3
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(b) Simplify (16 x ) .

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 Jan 2008

3. Simplify
5 3
2 3 ,

giving your answer in the form a + b3, where a and b are integers.
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