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1. If
2
is
the
root
of
quadratic
equation
x2
–
3x
+
c
=
0,
find
the
value
of
c.
2. Solve
the
quadratic
equation
2x2
–
3x
=
20
[2
marks]
3. Find
the
range
of
values
of
x
for
which
x(x
–
4)
≰
12
[3
marks]
2
4. Given
that
f(x)
=
2x2
+
kx
–
21
and
f(x)
<
0
when
-‐7
<
x
<
m,
find
the
values
of
k
and
m.
[3
marks]
5. If
α and
β are
the
roots
of
the
equation
2x2
+
3x
–
5
=
0,
where
α >
β, find
the
value
of
α −
β.
6. Given
that
the
difference
between
the
two
roots
of
the
quadratic
equation
x2
–
2x
+
p
=
0
is
4,
find
the
value
of
p.
[2
marks]
3
7. Given
that
2
and
q
are
the
roots
of
the
equation
3x2
+
px
+
8
=
0,
find
the
values
of
p
and
q.
[2
marks]
8. Given
that
2
and
q
are
the
roots
of
the
equation
5x2
+
px
+
12
=
0,
find
the
values
of
p
and
q.
[2
marks]
9. The
roots
of
the
quadratic
equation
2x2
+
kx
+
7
=
0
are
p
and
q.
Express
k
in
terms
of
q.
[4
marks]
4
10. The
roots
of
the
quadratic
equation
2x2
–
x
–
q
=
0
are
the
same
as
the
roots
of
the
quadratic
equation
3x2
+
px
+
2
=
0.
Find
the
value
of
p
and
q.
[4
marks]
5
12. The
diagram
shows
the
graphs
of
two
quadratic
function,
y
=
x2
+
4x
–
mx
–
12
and
y
=
2(x
–
2)2
+
n
that
intersect
at
two
points
P
and
Q
at
the
x-‐axis.
Find
(a) the
coordinates
of
points
P
and
Q,
[6
marks]
(b) the
minimum
values
of
the
functions
represented
by
both
graphs.
[4
marks]
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1. Diagram
6
shows
a
quadrilateral
ABCD
such
that
∠ABC
is
acute.
(a) Calculate
(i) ∠ABC,
(ii) ∠ADC,
(iii) the
area,
in
cm2,
of
quadrilateral
ABCD.
[8
marks]
(b)
A
triangle
A’B’C’
has
the
same
measurements
as
those
given
for
triangle
ABC,
that
is,
A’C’
=
12.3
cm,
C’B’
=
9.5
cm
and
∠B’A’C’
=
40.5°,
but
which
is
different
in
shape
to
triangle
ABC.
(i)
Sketch
the
triangle
A’B’C’,
(ii)
State
the
size
of
∠A’B’C’.
[2
marks]
7
2. The
diagram
below
shows
triangles
NKJ,
NMK
and
MLK.
It
is
given
that
LK
=
KJ
=
6
cm,
NJ
=
12
cm,
∠NJK
=
60°,
∠MNK
=
30°
and
∠NMK
=
110°.
The
area
of
∆KLM
is
16
cm2.
(a) Calculate,
correct
to
4
significant
figures,
(i) the
length
of
KN,
(ii) the
length
of
KM,
(iii) ∠MKL.
[6
marks]
(b) A
triangle
JNP
is
formed
such
that
∠JNP
=
40°
and
JP
=
8.5
cm.
(i) Calculate
the
two
possible
values
of
∠JPN.
(ii) Using
the
acute
angle
JPN,
calculate
the
length
of
NP.
[4
marks]
8
3. Solution
by
scale
drawing
will
not
be
accepted.
Diagram
13
shows
triangle
ABC
and
triangle
CDE
where
BCE
and
ACD
are
straight
lines.
(a) Calculate
the
length,
in
cm,
of
(i) BC.
(ii) DE.
[5
marks]
(b) Point
C’
lies
on
BE
such
that
AC’
=
AC.
(i) Sketch
triangle
AC’B.
(ii) Find
∠AC’B.
(iii) Calculate
the
area,
in
cm2,
of
triangle
AC’B.
[5
marks]
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4. Diagram
5
shows
a
quadrilateral
ABCD
such
that
∠CAD
is
acute.
(a) Calculate
(i) AC,
(ii) The
shortest
distance
from
D
to
the
line
AC,
(iii) The
area,
in
cm2,
of
the
quadrilateral
ABCD.
[8
marks]
(b) A
triangle
APD
has
the
same
measurements
as
those
given
for
triangle
ACD,
but
which
is
different
in
shape
of
triangle
ACD.
Find
∠APD.
[2
marks]
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