1.

Diagram 2 shows the graph of a quadratic function f ( x )=3 ( x + p )2 +2 , where p is a

constant.

The curve y=f ( x ) has the minimum point ( 1 , q ) , where q is a constant.

State

a) the value of p

b) the value of q

c) the equation 0f the axis of symmetry

2. Diagram 3 shows the graph of a quadratic function y=f ( x ) . The straight line y=−4 is a

tangent to the curve y=f ( x ) .

 a) Write the equation of the axis of symmetry of the curve.

b) Express f ( x )in the form of ( x +b )2 +c ,where b and c are constants.

3. The quadratic function ( x )= p ( x+ q )2 +r , where p, q and r are constants, has a minimum

value of -4. The equation of axis of symmetry is x=3.

State

a) the range of value of p

b) the value of q

c) the value of r

4. Diagram below shows the curve of a quadratic function f ( x )=−x 2 +kx −5. The curve has

a maximum point at B(2, p) and intersects the f(x) axis at point A.

a) state the coordinates of A

b) by using the method of completing the square, find the value of k and of p

c) determine the range of values of x, if f ( x ) ≥−5

 5. The quadratic function f is defined by f ( x )=2 x−5−4 x 2 .
a) Express the quadratic function in the form of a ( x + p )2+ q ,where a, p and q are
constants. Determine whether the function f(x) has a minimum or maximum value
and state the value.
b) Sketch the graph of the function f(x).

6. The graph y=−x2 −4 mx +5 mhas a maximum value of 6.

a) Find the two possible values m
b) Sketch the graph of y=−x2 −4 mx +5 m using the negative value of m.
c) State the coordinates of the maximum point of the graph y=−x2 −4 mx +5 m, in terms
of m.

7. Find the range of values of k if the quadratic equation f ( x )=4 x 2+ 4 ( 3−k ) +5 ( 3−k ) cuts
the x-axis at two distinct points.

8. Find the range of values of m if the quadratic equation x 2+ mx+16=2 ( x +m ) does not
have any real roots.

9. Solve the simultaneous equation

x +2 y =4

x 2+ xy+ y 2=7

10. Solve the simultaneous equation

3 2
+ =12
x y

2 x+3 y =2