Book 4A Chapter 1 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown (I) Exam Focus Plus

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4A Chapter 1 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown (I)

Exam-type Questions

Paper I

1. Let a be a constant. Solve the equation (x + 1)(x – 2) = (a + 1)(a – 2).

(3 marks)

2. Let k be a constant. Solve the equation (2x – k)2 = 9k2.

(3 marks)

3. In the figure, the graph of y = 2x2 + 12x + 18 touches

the x-axis at A(a, 0). Find a.
(3 marks)

4. The square of the sum of two consecutive positive odd integers is less than 3 times the sum of
their squares by 398. Find the smaller odd integer.
(3 marks)
~HKDSE 2019 (I) Q3
5. The lengths of two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle are 16 cm and (34 + x) cm
respectively. If the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle is (26 – 2x) cm, find x.
(3 marks)
[Cross-Topic: Quadrilaterals + Quadratic Equations]
6. The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are (x + 4) cm and (5x – 2) cm respectively. If
the perimeter of the rhombus is 10x cm, find x.
(3 marks)

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~HKCEE 2000 (I) Q10 [Cross-Topic: Quadratics Equations + Percentages]
7. (a) Solve 25x2 + 25x – 6 = 0.
(2 marks)
(b) The cost price of a diamond is $120 000. Mary sold it to Helen at a profit of r%. After
one year, Helen sold the diamond back to Mary at a profit of r%. As a result, Mary lost
$28 800. Find the value of r.
(4 marks)

Paper II
~HKDSE 2015 (II) Q7
8. If  is a root of the equation 3x2 – 6x + 1 = 0, then 4 – 9 2 + 18 =
A. 1.
B. 3.
C. 5.
D. 7.

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4A Chapter 2 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown (II)

Exam-type Questions

Paper I

1. Let k be a constant. If the quadratic equation 4x2 + 9x + k = 0 has no real roots, find the range
of values of k.
(4 marks)
~HKDSE 2020 (I) Q7
2. Let k be a constant. If the quadratic equation 2x2 – 8x = k has two equal real roots, find
(a) k,
(b) the x-intercept(s) of the graph of y = 2x2 – 8x – 6k2.
(6 marks)
~HKDSE 2020 (I) Q13(b)
3. Let k be a constant such that the quadratic equation 3x2 – 6k = 2x – k has real roots.
(a) Find the least integral value of k.
2
EYA (b) Someone claims that for the value of k found in (a), all the roots of 3x – 6k = 2x – k are
integers. Is the claim correct? Explain your answer.
(6 marks)

4. (a) Expand (x + k)2, where k is a constant.

(b) Let k be a constant such that the quadratic equation x2 + (x + k)2 – 4x + 2(x + k) + 3 = 0
has two equal real roots. Find the value(s) of k.
(5 marks)

5. (a) Expand (ax – 1)2, where a is a constant.

(b) Let a be a constant such that the graph of y = x2 + (ax – 1)2 – 3x + 4(ax – 1) + 4 cuts the
x-axis at two points. Find the range of values of a.
(5 marks)

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~HKCEE 1997 (I) Q8
NF 6. The roots of the equation 3x2 + 15x – 4 = 0 are  and .
(a) Write down the values of  +  and .
(2 marks)
(b) Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are 2 + 3 and 2 + 3.
(4 marks)
~HKCEE 1990 (I) Q6

NF 7. In the figure, the graph of y = 4x2 + 4x – n cuts the x-axis at

two distinct points A(, 0) and B(, 0).
(a) (i) Find the value of  + .
(ii) Express  in terms of n.
(2 marks)
5
(b) If 2 +  2 = 2 , find the value of n.

(3 marks)
~HKDSE 2017 (I) Q18(b)

NF 8. The figure shows the graph of y = 2x2 – 22x + m, where

m is a constant. It cuts the x-axis at two points A(, 0)
and B(, 0), where  < .
(a) (i) Find the largest integral value of m.
(ii) Prove that  –  = √121 − 2m.
(4 marks)
EYA (b) Mary claims that the distance between A and B can
be less than 1. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
(3 marks)
~HKCEE 1993 (I) Q6

NF 9. The figure shows a rectangular cardboard with dimensions

 cm   cm. A square of side 3 cm is cut away from each
corner of the cardboard. The remaining part is folded up to
form an open box. It is given that  and  are the roots
of the quadratic equation x2 – mx + 104 = 0, where m is a
constant.
(a) Find the area of the remaining part used to fold up
an open box.
(2 marks)
(b) Find, in terms of m, the base area of the open box.
(3 marks)

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~HKCEE 2011 (I) Q12 [Cross-Topic: Similar Triangles + Quadratic Equations]
10. In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium, where AB is parallel to
DC. E is a point lying on BC such that EC = x cm. It is
given that AB = 4 cm, BC = 14 cm, CD = k cm and
ABE = ECD = AED = 90.
(a) Prove that △ABE ~ △ECD.
(3 marks)
(b) Prove that x2 – 14x + 4k = 0.
(2 marks)
(c) If k is an integer, find the greatest value of k.
(4 marks)

NF 11. The figure shows the graph of y = –2x2 + 4x + k, where

k > 0. It cuts the y-axis at the point P(0, p), and cuts the
x-axis at two points A and B. M is the mid-point of AB.
(a) Find the area of △OMP in terms of k.
(3 marks)
(b) (i) Show that A always lies on the negative
x-axis.
(ii) Hence, find the value of OB – OA.
EYA (iii) Pauline claims that the difference between
the areas of △OBP and △OAP is two
times the area of △OMP. Do you agree?
Explain your answer.
(6 marks)

2 − mi
NF 12. If m is a real number, express (1 + mi) + i
in the form a + bi.

(3 marks)

 3+ 2
NF 13. If  is a real number, express  − 3i
in the form a + bi.

(3 marks)

NF 14. Let z = (a – 4)i18 + (a + 5)i19, where a is a real number. If z is a real number, find a.
(3 marks)

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k − 3i 4 + ki
NF 15. Define 1 = 2+i
and 2 = 1−i
, where k is a real number. If the imaginary part of  1 is

equal to the imaginary part of  2, find  1 –  2 .

(3 marks)
[Cross-Topic: Complex Numbers + Quadratic Equations]
NF 16. It is given that 5 + i and 5 – i are the roots of x2 + mx + n = 0.
(a) Find the values of m and n.
(3 marks)
(b) If the quadratic equation x2 + mx + n = r has equal real roots, find the value of r.
(2 marks)

[Cross-Topic: Complex Numbers + Quadratic Equations]

1
NF 17. (a) Express the complex number 1−i
in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers.

(2 marks)
4
(b) It is given that is a root of the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0, where p and q are
1−i

real numbers. Find the values of p and q.

(3 marks)

[Cross-Topic: Complex Numbers + Quadratic Equations]

1
NF 18. (a) Express the complex number 3+i
in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers.

(2 marks)
10
(b) It is given that is a root of the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0, where p and q are
3+i

real numbers. Find the values of p and q.

(3 marks)

Paper II
~HKDSE 2016 (II) Q8
19. Let k be a constant. If the quadratic equation x2 + kx – 4x + 25 = 0 has repeated positive roots,
find the value of k.
A. –6 or 14
B. –6
C. 5
D. 14

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~HKDSE 2015 (II) Q34

NF 20. Let k be a constant. If the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + kx + 4 = 0 are  and , then
( – )2 =
A. k2.
B. k2 – 4.
C. k2 – 8.
D. k2 – 16.
~HKCEE 2010 (II) Q10

21. Let k be a constant. Find the range of values of k such that the quadratic equation
x2 + 4x + 2k = 4 has two distinct real roots.
A. k < 2
B. k > 2
C. k < 4
D. k>4
~HKDSE 2018 (II) Q36

NF 22. If    and 22 + 6 = 2 2 + 6 = 9, then 2 +  2 =

A. –9.
B. 0.
C. 9.
D. 18.
~HKDSE 2013 (II) Q35
m = 2(m2 + 4)
NF 23. If m  n and { , then 2n2 + m =
n = 2(n2 + 4)
17
A. − .
2

15
B. − .
2

15
C. .
2

17
D. .
2

~HKDSE 2018 (II) Q37

NF 24. The real part of 2i – 3i2 + 4i3 – 5i4 + 6i5 is

A. 2.
B. 0.
C. –2.
D. –8.

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~HKDSE 2019 (II) Q34

3 + i7
NF 25. If a is a real number, then the imaginary part of − 2i10 is
2a − i3

−2a − 3
A. .
4a2 − 1

−2a − 3
B. .
4a2 + 1

8a2 + 6a + 1
C. .
4a2 − 1

8a2 + 6a + 1
D. .
4a2 + 1

~HKDSE 2020 (II) Q37

3 + ki k + 4i
NF 26. Define z1 = 1−i
and z2 = 2+i
, where k is a real number. If the imaginary part of z1 is

equal to the imaginary part of z2 , then z1 – z2 =

A. 0.
1
B. .
7

4
C. .
7

7
D. .
9

~HKDSE 2016 (II) Q34

5 5
NF 27. Let u = a + 2i and v = a − 2i , where a is a real number. Which of the following must be true?

I. uv is a rational number.
II. The real part of u is equal to the real part of v.
1 1
III. The imaginary part of is equal to the imaginary part of .
u v

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

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4A Chapter 3 Functions and Graphs

Exam-type Questions

Paper I
~HKCEE 2008 (I) Q11
1. Consider the function f (x) = x2 + bx + c, where b and c are constants. It is given that the graph
of y = f (x) passes through (5, –24) and the y-intercept of the graph is –9.
(a) Find the values of b and c.
(3 marks)
NF (b) If the graphs of y = f (x) and y = 3(x – h)2 + k have the same vertex, find the values of h
and k.
(3 marks)
~HKCEE 2004 (I) Q4 [Cross-Topic: Transformations of Points + Functions and Graphs]
2. In the figure, the graph of y = –x2 + 14x – 49 touches the
x-axis at A(a, 0) and cuts the y-axis at B(0, b).
(a) Find the values of a and b.
(3 marks)
(b) (i) State the axis of symmetry.
(ii) If B is reflected to B with respect to the axis of
symmetry, write down the coordinates of B.
(2 marks)

3. In the figure, C is the vertex of the graph of y = (x + 2)2 – 16.

(a) Write down
(i) the axis of symmetry of the graph,
(ii) the coordinates of C.
(2 marks)
(b) It is given that the graph cuts the x-axis at A and B. Find
the area of △ABC.
(4 marks)

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~HKDSE 2020 (I) Q7
4. Let f (x) = 4x2 – 20x + c, where c is a constant. It is given that the graph of y = f (x) touches the
x-axis. Find
(a) the value of c,
(2 marks)
NF (b) the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y = f (x),
(1 mark)
(c) the x-intercept(s) and the y-intercept of the graph of y = f (x) – 36.
(2 marks)
~HKCEE 2011 (I) Q11

NF 5. The figure shows the graphs of y = (2x – 3)(2x – 9) and y = a(x – h)2 + k, where a, h and k are
constants. The two graphs have the same vertex.

(a) Find the values of a, h and k.

(4 marks)
(b) It is given that the graph of y = (2x – 3)(2x – 9) cuts the x-axis at A and D, and the graph
of y = a(x – h)2 + k passes through B and C. Also, ABCD is a rectangle. Find the
perimeter of rectangle ABCD.
(4 marks)
~HKDSE 2013 (I) Q17

NF 6. (a) Let f (x) = 3x2 – 200x. Using the method of completing the square, find the minimum
value of f (x).
(3 marks)
(b) The length of a piece of string is 100 cm. It is cut into two pieces. One piece of length
x cm is bent to form a square. The remaining piece is bent to form a rectangle. It is
given that the width of the rectangle is equal to the side of the square.
(i) Express the area of the rectangle in terms of x.
EYA (ii) Someone claims that the area of the rectangle can be greater than 210 cm2. Do
you agree? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)

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7. Let f (x) = x2 – 4kx – 5k2, where k is a positive constant. The graph of y = f (x) cuts the x-axis at
A(a, 0) and B(b, 0), where a < b. Denote the vertex of the graph by V.
(a) Find the coordinates of A and B in terms of k.
(3 marks)
NF (b) Using the method of completing the square, express the coordinates of V in terms of k.
(3 marks)
(c) If the area of △VAB is 216 sq. units, find the value of k.
(2 marks)

Paper II
~HKDSE 2020 (II) Q5
8. Let f (x) = 2x2 + 3x – 4. If m is a constant, then f (m + 1) – f (m – 1) =
A. 10.
B. 8m + 6.
C. 8m + 10.
D. 4m2 + 6m – 4.
~HKDSE 2019 (II) Q8

9. Let f (x) = x3 – bx2 + bx – b, where b is a constant. f (b) – f (–b) =

A. 0.
B. 2b3.
C. 2b3 + 2b2.
D. 2b3 – 2b2.
~HKDSE 2014 (II) Q5

10. The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + bx, where a and b
are constants. Which of the following is true?
A. a > 0 and b > 0
B. a > 0 and b < 0
C. a < 0 and b > 0
D. a < 0 and b < 0

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~HKDSE 2016 (II) Q9
11. If a < –1, which of the following may represent the graph of y = (ax + 1)2 + a?
A. B.

C. D.

~HKDSE 2018 (II) Q5

12. Which of the following statements about the graph of y = 8 – 2(x + 1)2 is true?
A. The graph opens upwards.
B. The graph touches the x-axis.
C. The y-intercept of the graph is 8.
D. The graph passes through (–2, 6).
~HKDSE 2013 (II) Q7
13. The figure shows the graph of y = –x2 + bx + c, where b
and c are constants. The coordinates of the vertex of the
graph are
A. (1, 3).
B. (1, 4).
C. (2, 3).
D. (2, 4).

~HKDSE 2014 (II) Q35

NF 14. Let f (x) = 2x2 – 4x + c, where c is a constant. If the y-coordinate of the vertex of the graph of
y = f (x) is 3, then c =
A. –1.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 8.

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NF 15. Let f (x) = 1 − k [x2 − (4 − 2k)x + (7 − 6k)], where k > 1. It is given that the maximum value

of y = f (x) + 4 is 10. Find the value of k.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7

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4A Chapter 4 Equations of Straight Lines

Exam-type Questions

Paper I
~HKCEE 2008 (I) Q12 [Cross-Topic: Transformations of Points + Equations of Straight Lines]
1. A(2, 5) is rotated clockwise about the origin O through 90 to B. L is the straight line
passing through A and B.
(a) Find the coordinates of B.
(1 mark)
(b) Find the equation of L.
(2 marks)
EYA (c) If L intersects the y-axis at C, is A the mid-point of BC? Explain your answer.
(2 marks)
[Cross-Topic: Equations of Straight Lines + Special Lines in Triangles]
2. The straight lines L1 : x − 3 y + 9 = 0 and L2 : 5 x − 3 y − 3 = 0 cut the y-axis at A and B
respectively. It is known that L1 and L2 intersect at P.
(a) Find the coordinates of P.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the equation of the median of △ ABP passing through P.
(2 marks)
~HKDSE 2015 (I) Q14(a)(i) [Cross-Topic: Equations of Straight Lines + Special Lines in Triangles]
3. The straight line L : 4 x − 3 y + 24 = 0 cuts the x-axis and the y-axis at A and B respectively.
(a) Find the mid-point of AB.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.
(2 marks)
~HKCEE 2003 (I) Q12 [Cross-Topic: Equations of Straight Lines + Special Lines in Triangles]
4. The coordinates of the points A, B and C are (0, − 8) , ( −3, 0) and (2, 0) respectively. D is a
point on AB such that CD is an altitude of △ ABC . CD cuts the y-axis at a point H.
(a) Find the equation of CD.
(4 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of H.
(1 mark)
(c) Prove that the three altitudes of △ ABC pass through the same point.
(3 marks)

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~HKCEE 2006 (I) Q12 [Cross-Topic: Equations of Straight Lines + Special Lines in Triangles]
5. The figure shows △ ACB , where B (0, − 1) and C lie
on the y-axis. CM is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
(a) Find the equation of CM.
(4 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of C.
(1 mark)
(c) It is given that D is a point on AM such that the ratio
of the area of △ ACD to that of △ ACB is 1 : 4.
Find the coordinates of D. (2 marks)
~HKCEE 2007 (I) Q13
6. AB is a straight line parallel to the x-axis. The coordinates of A are (12, 5) and C (4, k ) is a
3
point such that the slope of AC is − , where k is a constant.
4
(a) Find the equation of AC.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the value of k.
(2 marks)
(c) If AC = BC , writhe down the coordinates of B. Hence, find the area of △ ABC .
(3 marks)
~HKCEE 2008 (I) Q12 [Cross-Topic: Transformations of Points + Equations of Straight Lines]
7. The coordinates of the point A are (3, 1) . A is rotated clockwise about the origin O through
90 to B. C is the reflection image of A with respect to the y-axis.
(a) Write down the coordinates of B and C.
(2 marks)
EYA (b) Are O, B and C collinear? Explain your answer.
(3 marks)
(c) A is translated vertically to D such that BCD = 90 .
(i) Find the equation of the straight line passing through C and D.

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the coordinates of D.

(4 marks)

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~HKCEE 2006 (I) Q12 [Cross-Topic: Equations of Straight Lines + Special Lines in Triangles]
8. In the figure, CM is the perpendicular bisector of AB, where C and M are points lying on the
x-axis and AB respectively. BD and CM intersect at K.
(a) Find the equation of CM.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the equation of BD.
(2 marks)
(c) (i) Using the result of (b), find the coordinates
of K.
(ii) Find the ratio of the area of △ AKC
to the area of △ AKM .
(4 marks)
~HKCEE 2010 (I) Q12

9. The coordinates of P and Q are (5, 4) and (7, –12) respectively. The straight line L1 passes
through P and Q. The straight line L2 is perpendicular to L1, and passes through P. L2 cuts the
x-axis at R.
(a) Find the equation of L1.
(2 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of R.
(3 marks)
(c) Find the area of △ PQR .
(2 marks)
(d) A straight line passing through P cuts the line segment QR at S such that the area of
△ PQS is 130 squares units. Find the coordinates of S.
(2 marks)
Paper II
~HKDSE 2016 (II) Q26
10. The coordinates of the points A and B are (16, 0) and (0, 24) respectively. If C is a point on
the straight line 2 x − y = 0 such that AC = BC, then y-coordinate of C is
A. 5.
B. 8.
C. 10.
D. 12.
~HKDSE 2017 (II) Q24
11. The straight line L is parallel to the straight line 3x + 4 y + 12 = 0 . If the x-intercept of L is 5,
then the equation of L is
A. 3x + 4 y − 15 = 0 .
B. 3x + 4 y − 20 = 0 .
C. 4 x − 3 y − 20 = 0 .
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~HKDSE 2019 (II) Q24
12. Find the constant k such that the straight lines kx + 20 y − 27 = 0 and 5 x − 4 y − 3k = 0 are
perpendicular to each other.
A. –25
B. –16
C. 16
D. 25
~HKDSE 2020 (II) Q26
13. The equation of the straight line L is x + ay − 6a = 0 , where a is a constant. If L is
perpendicular to the straight line 4 x + 2 y − 5 = 0 , find the x-intercept of L.
A. –12
B. –3
C. 3
D. 12
[Cross-Topic: Equations of Straight Lines + Special Lines in Triangles]
14. The coordinates of the points A, B and C are ( −1, 4) , (−3, 1) and (3, 3) respectively, Let H
be a point lying on AC produced such that BH is an altitude of △ ABC . Find the equation of
the straight line which passes through B and H.
A. 8 x − 2 y − 1 = 0
B. 4 x − y + 13 = 0
C. 3 x + y − 1 = 0
D. 5 x − 8 y + 23 = 0
~HKDSE 2018 (II) Q26
15. The equation of the straight line L1 is 4 x − 3 y − 48 = 0 . The straight line L2 is perpendicular
to L1 and intersects L1 at a point lying on the x-axis. Find the area of the region bounded by
L1, L2 and the y-axis.
A. 96
B. 108
C. 150
D. 192

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~HKCEE 2004 (II) Q29
16. If a  0 , b  0 and c  0 , which of the following may represent the straight line
ax + by + c = 0 ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

~HKCEE 2010 (II) Q32

17. In the figure, the equation of the straight lines L1 and L2 are x + ay + b = 0 and
x + cy + d = 0 respectively. Which of the following are true?

I. c0
II. ac
III. bd
IV. ad  bc
A. I, II and III only
B. I, II and IV only
C. I, III and IV only
D. II, III and IV only

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~HKDSE 2019 (II) Q23
18. The figure shows a straight line L : ax + by − 8 = 0 . Which of the following are true?

I. a0
II. b4
III. 2a  b
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
~HKDSE 2017 (II) Q33
19. The graph in the figure shows the linear relation between x 2 and y . Which of the
following must be true?

A. y = −2 x + 2
B. y = 4 x4 + 4
C. y = 4 x4 − 8x2 + 4
D. y = 4 x4 + 8x2 + 4
~HKDSE 2015 (II) Q42
20. Let O be the origin. The coordinates of the points P and Q are (8, 0) and (5, 6)
respectively. The y-coordinates of the orthocentre of △ OPQ is
3
A. .
2
5
B. .
2
C. 3.
D. 4.

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