1.

Write (x 3)2 as a single power of x

………………………..
(1)

2. (a) c4 × cn = c8

Work out the value of n

………………………..
(1)

y 12
(b) = ym
y 4

Work out the value of m

………………………..
(1)

n 4(a 3)6
(c) (a ) =
a7
Work out the value of n

………………………..
(3)

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 y7 × y8
3. = y5
y ×y
4 n

Find the value of n

………………………..
(2)

4. (a) y4 × yn = 1

Work out the value of n

………………………..
(1)

a8
(b) Simplify fully
a 3 × a −9

………………………..
(2)

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5. Work out the value of (2 2   − 2 2 )2

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(3)

6. (a) Simplify (2x y 2)4

………………………..
(2)

(b) Simplify (3x 3y 5)3

………………………..
(2)

3
7. Simplify fully ( x 5y)3
4

………………………..
(2)

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8. −1 < x < 0

Write the following expressions in order, starting with the smallest.

x x2 x3 x4

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(2)

(6x y 3)3
9. Simplify fully
4x y 5

………………………..
(3)

3
10. Write w −10 × w −2 as an integer power of w.

………………………..
(2)

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11. Given that a = 3x and b = 3y

(a) Write 3x+1 in terms of a

………………………..
(2)

(b) Write 3x+y in terms of a and b

………………………..
(1)

(c) Write 32y in terms of b

………………………..
(1)

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12. Given that 125x = 25x+5

………………………..
(3)

13. Given that 16x = 410−x

………………………..
(3)

14. Find the value of y

2y × 4 y+3 = 16

………………………..
(3)
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 162x+3
15. Solve = 32
4x

………………………..
(4)

16. Find the exact values of w

2
3w = 9 × 27w+5

………………………..
(4)

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17. Solve

81x
=3 3
9 x+1

………………………..
(4)

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1. Solve x 2 − 4x + 2 = 0

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

………………………..
(2)

2. Solve x 2 − x − 11 = 0

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

………………………..
(2)
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3. Solve 4x 2 + 8x + 3 = 0

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

………………………..
(2)

4. Solve 3x 2 − 23x − 67 = 0

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

………………………..
(2)
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5. Solve 2x 2 = 9x + 40

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

………………………..
(2)

6. Solve 4x 2 − 9 = 2x 2 + 4x

Give your answers to 1 decimal place.

………………………..
(2)

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7. A rectangular field is 30m longer than it is wide.
The area of the field is 5000m²

Calculate the length of the field.

………………………..m
(3)

8. Below is a right angled triangle.

Find the possible values of x.

………………………..
(4)
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9. Below is a right angled triangle.

Find the possible values of x.

………………………..
(4)

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