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Qudratic Equations and Functions Qudratic Equations and Functions

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1. Solve the following equations by factorisation. @2 1. Solve the following equations by factorisation. @2
(a) 3𝑥 2 + 22𝑥 + 35 = 0 (a) 3𝑥 2 + 22𝑥 + 35 = 0
(b) 6𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 3 = 0 (b) 6𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 3 = 0

2. Express the following expressions in the form (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑏. 2. Express the following expressions in the form (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑏.
𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 − 4 [2] 𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 − 4 [2]

3. Solve 2𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 3 = 0 by completing the square. [2] 3. Solve 2𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 3 = 0 by completing the square. [2]

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4. Solve 𝑥+1 + 𝑥+3 = 5 by using quadratic formula. [2] 4. Solve 𝑥+1 + 𝑥+3 = 5 by using quadratic formula. [2]

5. (i) Express 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 in the form (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑏. [2]
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, sketch the graph of
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 , indicating the coordinates of the
minimum point and the points of intersection of the
graph with the coordinates axes. [3]
5. (i) Express 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 in the form (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑏. [2]
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, sketch the graph of
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 , indicating the coordinates of the
minimum point and the points of intersection of the
graph with the coordinates axes. [3]

6. The perimeter of one square exceeds that of another by 20 cm 6. The perimeter of one square exceeds that of another by 20 cm
and the area of the larger square is 105 cm2 more than the area and the area of the larger square is 105 cm2 more than the area
of the smaller one. Find the length of the side of the larger of the smaller one. Find the length of the side of the larger
square. [3] square. [3]

7. The time for the bus trip between two towns is 45 minutes
shorter than the time for the train trip between the same two
towns. If the towns are 350 km apart and the train speed is 15
km/h slower than that of the bus, find the speed of the bus in
km/h. [3]
7. The time for the bus trip between two towns is 45 minutes
shorter than the time for the train trip between the same two
towns. If the towns are 350 km apart and the train speed is 15
km/h slower than that of the bus, find the speed of the bus in
km/h. [3]

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