1.

Solve each of the following equations [2×5=10]

(a)4 x2 −5 x −6=0

(b) ( x +1 )2=7 x

2. Solve each of the following equations, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places where
necessary [3×4=12]

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(a) ( 7−3 x )2=
16

1
( b ) x 2+ x −3=0
4

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 (c)( x−1 )2−2 x=0

3. By drawing the graph of Y =5−2 x−x 2 for −4 ≤ X ≤ 2 , solve the equation 5−2 x−x 2=0
graphically [5]

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4. Rui Feng and Jun Wei represented their class in a 10 km race. They started running at the
same speed of x km/h. After 2 km, Rui Feng increased his speed by 1km/h and ran the
remaining distance at a constant speed of (x+1) km/h. Jun Wei maintained his speed of x km/h
throughout the race.

(a) Write down an expression in terms of x for the time taken by Rui Feng to complete the
race.

(b) Given that Rui Feng completed the race 40 minutes earlier than Jun Wei. Formulate an
equation in x and show that it reduces to x 2+ x−12=0

(c) Solve the equation x 2+ x−12=0. Hence, Find the time taken by Rui Feng to complete the
race. [2+2+4]

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5. Sketch the graph of the following functions, stating the coordinates of the maximum or the
minimum point and the equation of the line of symmetry. [6]

Y = ( x +1 )2−3

[Not necessarily to be drawn in graph paper]

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5. Solve each of the following inequalities, illustrating each solution on a number line.

(a) 4−d ≤ 4 [3×4=12]

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 2b−1 3 b
(b) ≥
3 5

b b
(c) 3 ≥ 2 + 1≥ b−1

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6. Solve the inequality 3−4 X >3 X−18 and illustrate the solution on a number line . If X is a
prime number, write down the possible value(s) of x that satisfies the inequality. [6]

7. Ethan opened his piggy bank to find 50 pieces of $5 & $2 notes. If the total value of all the
notes is more than $132, find the minimum number of $5 notes he has. [5]

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8. Given that −4 ≤ a≤−1 and −6 ≤ b ≤−2, find [6]

(a) the least possible value of a+ b

(b) the greatest possible value of a−b

(c) the largest value of b 2−a

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9. Given that X =2× 10−3 and ¿ 7 ×10−4 , evaluate X + 8Y , giving your answer in standard form.
[5]

10. Simplify the following expressions giving your answer in positive index.
2
(a) −24 b−6 ÷ ( 3 b−3 ) [2×3=6]

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 −1
(b) (m3 n 4 ) 4 ÷ √5 32 m4 n−8

11. Evaluate each of the following [2.5×2=5]

(a) (50 −5−2)

16
√
(b) 4
81

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12. Mr. Tan invested $50000 in an endowment fund for 5 years. The fund pays an interest
compounded yearly. At the end of 5 years, he received a total of $58000. Find the interest
rate. [6]

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13. Simplify each of the following
5
(a) ( c 6 ) ÷ (−c 2 ) [2×4=8]

4
3 e3 27 e9
( )
(b) 2 ÷( 11 )
f f

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