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Test 2 - Quadratics
Test 2 - Quadratics
S4 - TEST -
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
1 Equations of Lines
The following diagram shows the lines l1 and l2 , which are perpendicular to each
other.
a) Calculate the gradient of line l1 .
y
l2
x
(5, 0)
(0, 2)
l1
2 Coordinate Geometry
The line L1 shown on the set of axes below has equation 3x + 4y = 24. L1 cuts
the x-axis at A and cuts the y-axis at B.
a) Write down the coordinates of A and B.
y
x
A
C
1
M is the midpoint of the line segment [AB].
b) Write down the coordinates of M .
The line L2 passes through the point M and the point C(0, 2).
c) Write down the equation of line L2 .
d) Find the length of AC.
3 Parabolas
Draw a sketch of the parabola y = x2 + x + 2
Your sketch should be labelled with the coordinates of the vertex, coordinates of
the x-intercepts and y-intercept axes.
Find the equation of the line of symmetry of the parabola.
5 Quadratic Equations
Solve for x the following equations
a) x2 + 5x + 6 = 0
b) 2x2 + 2 = 5x
c) 3x(x + 2) 5(x 3) = 17
d) x1
4
= x4