Algebra A A*

1.

Solve the simultaneous equations

y=x+2
2
y = 3x
You must show your working.
Do not use trial and improvement.
(5)
h cm

2.

A cuboid has a square base of side x cm.

3
The volume of the cuboid is V cm and the height is h cm.

x cm
x cm

Write down an expression for x in terms of V and h.

(3)

3.

The diagrams show a rectangle and an L shape

All the angles are right angles.
All lengths are in centimetres.
The shapes are equal in area.

D ia g ra m s n o t to s c a le
x

3x + 2
3x
x + 1

y
5

Calculate the value of y.

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4.

Simplify

GCSE Mathematics Higher Assignment 1

5 x 2 14 x 3
x2 9

(4)

2
2
x 6x + 13 = (x a) + b

5.

(a)

Find the values of a and b.

(3)

(b)

2
Hence find the minimum value of x 6x + 13.
(1)

6.

Find the equation of the straight line passing through the point (0, 5) which is perpendicular
to the line
y=

2
3

x+3

(2)

7.

Solve the simultaneous equations.

y=x+7
2
2
x + y = 25
YOU must show your working.
Do not use trial and improvement.
(7)

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8.

A rectangle has length (x + 5) cm and width (x 2) cm.

A triangle has base (x + 8) cm and height x cm.

N o t to s c a le
(x 2 ) c m

x cm

(x + 5 ) cm

(x + 8 ) c m

The area of the rectangle is equal to the area of the triangle.

2
Show that x 2x 20 = 0

(You are not required to solve this equation.)

(4)

9.

The base of a triangle is 7 cm longer than its height.

2
The area of the triangle is 32 cm .

(a)

Taking the height to be h cm, show that

2
h + 7h 64 = 0
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(b)

Solve this equation to find the height of the triangle.

Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
(3)

10.

Make r the subject of the formula

r 3 = (t 2r)
(4)

11.

Simplify fully

x 2 16
3x 10 x 8
2

(4)

GCSE Mathematics Higher Assignment 1

12.

Cylinder A has diameter 2 cm and height (x + 6) cm.

Cylinder B has diameter 2x cm and height 5 cm.

2 cm
2x cm

(x + 6 ) c m

5 cm
N o t to s c a le

The volumes of A and B are equal.

(a)

2
Show that 5x x 6 = 0.
(2)

(b)

Solve the equation 5x x 6 = 0.

(3)

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