Quadratic Equation

Worksheet
Math’s test

Worksheet

1. Find (i) the vertex and (ii) the equation of the line of symmetry of each of the
following quadratics graph.

a) y = (x – 2)2 + 3

b) y = (x – 5)2 – 4

c) y =( x + 3)2 – 7

d) y = (x – 3)2 + c

e) y = (ax + b)2 + c

2. Find (i) the least value of the following quadratic expressions and (ii) the value x for
which this occurs

a) (x + 2)2 – 1

b) (x – 1)2 + 2

c) 5 – (x + 3)2

d) (2x + 1)2 – 7

e) r – (x – t)2

3. Solve the following quadratics equation. Leave surds in your answer.

a) (x – 3)2 – 3 = 0

b) (x + 2)2 – 4 = 0

c) 2(x + 3)2 = 5

d) (3x – 7)2 = 8

e) ( x + p)2 – q = 0

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4. Express the following in complete square form.

a) X2 + 2x + 2

b) X2 – 8x – 3

c) X2 + 3x – 7

d) 2x2 + 5x – 3

e) 7 – 8x – 4x2

5. Use the complete square form to factorize the following expression.

a) X2 – 2x - 35

b) X2 – 14 x – 176

c) X2 + 6x – 432

d) 12x2 + x – 6

6. Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.

a) 2x2 – 3x – 4 = 0

b) 2x2 – 3x + 4 = 0

c) 30x2 – 11x – 30 = 0