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Quadratic Equations

This document provides instructions for solving several quadratic equation problems over 1 hour and 30 minutes. It contains 5 questions involving finding values, roots, and coefficients related to various quadratic equations. The questions require applying properties of quadratic equations, factoring, and completing the square without directly solving the original equations.

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Quadratic Equations

This document provides instructions for solving several quadratic equation problems over 1 hour and 30 minutes. It contains 5 questions involving finding values, roots, and coefficients related to various quadratic equations. The questions require applying properties of quadratic equations, factoring, and completing the square without directly solving the original equations.

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Quadratic Equations

Total Marks: 40

Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

1. Given thatk is a non-zero constant

curve C has equation k x 2−xy + ( k +1 ) x=1

k
straight line l has equation y= x +1
2
The point A is the only point that lies on both C and l

(a) Find the value of k (6)


(b) Hence, find the coordinates of A (2)

2. f ( x )=10+ 6 x−x 2
Given that f ( x ) can be written in the form A( x +B )2+C where A, B and C

are constants,
Find the value of A, the value of B and the value of C (4)
3.

f ( x )=4 x 2−3 x−5


The equation f ( x )=0has roots a∧β

Without solving the equation f ( x )=0

2α 2β
(a) form and equation, with integer coefficients, that has roots and
β α
(4)

g ( x )=4 x2 + px+ q where p∧q are constants


Given that the equation g ( x )=0has roots 3a+ β and α +3 β

(b) find the value of p and the value of q


(4)
2
4. f ( x )=2 x −5 x+ 1
The equation f ( x )=0 has roots α ∧β .

Without solving the equation

(a) find the value α 2+ β2 . (3)


2 2 433
(b) show that (α ¿¿ 2) +( β ¿¿ 2) = ¿¿
16
(3)

5. The roots of the equation x 2+ 6 x+2=0 are α ∧β , where α > β . Without solving the

equation

(a) Find (i) the value of α 2+ β2

(ii) the value of α 4 + β 4 (5)

(b) Show that α −β=2 √ 7 (3)

(c) Factorize completely α 4 −β 4 (2)

(d)Hence find the exact value of α 4 −β 4 (2)

Given that β 4 = A+B√ 7, where A and B are positive constants

(d) Find the value of A and B. (2)

THE END

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