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Q1.

Solve the simultaneous equations


y – 3x + 2 = 0
y2 – x – 6x2 = 0

Q2. The first term of an arithmetic series is a and the common difference is d. The 18th term of
1
the series is 25 and the 21st term of the series is 32
2

(a) Use this information to write down two equations for a and d

(b) Show that a = –7.5 and find the value of d

The sum of the first n terms of the series is 2750.

(c) Show that n is given by n2 −15 n=55 × 40

(d) Hence find the value of n

3. (a) By eliminating y from the equations, show that x2 + 4x – 8 = 0


y=x–4
2x2 – xy = 8

(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the simultaneous equations


y=x–4
2x2 – xy = 8
giving your answers in the form a ± b√3, where a and b are integers

Q4. Solve the simultaneous equations


y=x–2
y2 + x2 = 10

Q5. Solve the simultaneous equations


x – 2y = 1
x2 + y2 = 29

Q6. Solve the simultaneous equations


x+y=3
x2 + y = 15

Q7. Solve the simultaneous equations


x+y=2
x2 + 2y = 12

Q8. The curve C has equation y = x2 – 4 and the straight line l has equation y + 3x = 0

(a) sketch C and l on the same axes

(b) Write down the coordinates of the points at which C meets the coordinate axes
(c) Using algebra, find the coordinates of the points at which l intersects C

Q9.

The diagram above shows the curve with equation y2 = 4(x – 2) and the line with equation
2x – 3y = 12. The curve crosses the x-axis at the point A, and the line intersects the curve at
the points P and Q
(a) Write down the coordinates of A

(b) Find, using algebra, the coordinates of P and Q

(c) Show that ∠PAQ is a right angle

Q10. 10. Solve the simultaneous equations


x – 3y + 1 = 0,
x2 – 3xy + y2 = 11

Q11.

The diagram above shows the line with equation y = 9 – x and the curve with equation
y = x2 – 2x + 3. The line and the curve intersect at the points A and B, and O is the origin
(a) Calculate the coordinates of A and the coordinates of B
The shaded region R is bounded by the line and the curve
(b) Calculate the area of R
Q12.(a) Given that 3x = 9y −1, show that x = 2y – 2

(b) Solve the simultaneous equations


x = 2y – 2
x2 = y2 + 7

Q13. (a) Show that eliminating y from the equations


2x + y = 8
3x2 + xy = 1 produces the equation x2 + 8x − 1 = 0
(b) Hence solve the simultaneous equations
2x + y = 8
3x2 + xy = 1 giving your answers in the form a + b√17, where a and b
are integers

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