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A Level CIE Maths 46 mins 11 questions

1.1 Quadratics
1.1.1 Expanding Brackets / 1.1.2 Quadratic Graphs / 1.1.3 Discriminants / 1.1.4 Completing the
square / 1.1.5 Solving Quadratic Equations / 1.1.6 Further Solving Quadratic Equations (Hidden
Quadratics)

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1 (a) The curve C has equation y = x 2 − 3x + 2 .

Find the coordinates of any points where C intersects the coordinate axes.

Y int (0 2) ,
y x = -

1)(x 2) -

vint : (1 0)
, (2 , %) y = (x- E - + 2

Y ()=
-

2) - +h

(E -in) 2)
vertex: Y = (x
↑Y (3 marks)
-

-
,

(1 5
.
- 0. 25)
(b) Sketch the graph of C, showing clearly all points of intersection with the coordinate axes.

1
Y

V
(3 marks)
2
-

↓I It
P ↓ x
Z
Dir : &

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2 (a) Write the quadratic function y = x 2 + 8x − 9 in the form y = a (x + b ) 2 + c where a, b and c are integers
to be found.
(x +4)
y 25
-

Y >2+ 8x 9
=
-

Y (2 + +) 2 143
= -
9

(2 marks)
Y = (x+ 4)2 -
16 -
9

(b) Write down the minimum point on the graph of y = x 2 + 8x − 9 .

min :

(4 .- 25) (1 mark)

(c) Sketch the graph of y = x 2 + 8x − 9 , clearly labelling the minimum point and any point where the graph
intersects the coordinate axes.
4-int(0 -9) .

<-int) 1 , %) (-9 0)
A
,

Vertex (-4, 25)

Y

(3 marks)

V
↑ -
-

9
-
>
2)

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3 (a) Solve the equation 2x 2 + x − 6 = 0 .

2x2- -
6 =0

(2) + 3)(x 2) -
=0

(
,
=
-

3x = 2 (2 marks)

(b) Find the coordinates of the turning point on the graph of y = 2x 2 + x − 6 .

2x4+2x 6 Y = 2(H2) E -

Y
-

=
,

Y = 2 (x x) -
b
(2 , -)
Y 2[x + E) Es ]
=
6
-

(3 marks)

Y = 2(x + z) 2 - -
6

(c) Sketch the graph of y = 2x 2 + x − 6 , labelling the turning point and any points where the graph crosses
the coordinate axes.
Joint (0 -6)
A
.

<Lint(
=, 0) (2 0)
Y
,

Vertex Et ,)

(2 marks)

v
ago >
is I
P

-
6
· -
615

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4 (a) Find the minimum value of the function f (x ) = x 2 + 4x + 5 .

f(x) =
<44+ 5

fid =
( + 2) 22+ 5

ful =
((+ 2) -4 + 5 min( -
2, 9)
(3 marks)
full 2)
9
= (+ +

(b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that the function f (x ) = x 2 + 4x + 5 has no real roots.
f(x) =
+
(1 + 4x+ 5

424(1)(5)
16-20
(2 marks)
-

450
no real roofs

5 The function f (x ) = kx 2 + 2kx − 3 has two distinct real roots.

Show that k < − 3 or k > 0 .

f(x) = (x* + 2kx -

3

(2k)2 4((( 3) 70
=

4) 1 2 12k -
> o

4k(k 3)20 -

(3 marks)
: 170 K >3
,

6 The equation 2x 2 − 4x + 3 − 2k = 0 has real roots.

Find the possible values of k. (4)2 4(2)(3 2k) -

= 0

16 -
24 + 16k =0

8 + 16k =0

10k 8 =

T,
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(3 marks)

7 The equation y = x 2 + px + q has no real roots. Show that p 2 < 4q .

Y = x + px + q

P24(1)(970
(2 marks)
42 -

490

:
pd4q

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x2
8 (a) The graph below shows the curve f (x ) = 4 − .
8 fx) 5 x
*
=
+ 4

The curve is to be used as the model for the arch on a bridge where the water level under the bridge is
represented by the x-axis. All measurements are in meters.

Write down the maximum height of the bridge above the water.

unax (0 , (1 mark)
4)
(b) Is the bridge wide enough to span a river of width 11 m?
x= 45
f(x) = 4- (2 =
-

ful) =
- 32+ 4 : 45 < 11m

The
bridge
:
is not wide
enough to span a river
of 11m .
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(3 marks)

9 The diagram below shows the graph of y = f (x ) , where f (x ) is a quadratic function.

The intercepts with the x-axis and the turning point have been labelled.

& g

Sketch the graph of y = f (x + 2) , stating the coordinates of any points that intersect the x-axis and the
coordinates of the turning point.

(3 marks)

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10 Solve the equation x 4 − 13x 2 + 36 = 0 .

let y = x
let y = >Y

y = 13y + 36 =0

2y 4) (y
- -
9) = 0

Y = x
(3 marks)
x, = 2
u
z
=
3
2 1
11 Solve x 5 5
+ x = 6.

( +
5 -

6 = 0

let
y = x
letyt = -) = 32
(4 marks)

y2 y -

6 =
0

(y +
3)(y 2) -
:0

y
= x
5

6
x = 2

( =- 243
,

xz = 32

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