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Quiz: Chapter 1 Quadratic Functions and Equations in One Variable

1. Which of the following given is quadratic function in one variable.
A 7𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 1 C 𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 4
B 2𝑥 − 1 D 4𝑦 + 𝑥 − 9

2. The diagram shows the graph of a function.

𝑦 = 25 − 𝑥
0 = 25 − ℎ
𝑥 = 25
𝑥 = ±5
∴𝑥=5

Find the value of h.

A −5 C 5
B −3 D 6

3. Diagram shows the graph of the function 𝑦 = −3(𝑥 − 4)2.

𝑦 = −3(𝑥 − 4) , 𝑘(𝑘, 0)
𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 𝑘
0 = −3(𝑘 − 4)
−3(𝑘 − 8𝑘 + 16) = 0
−3𝑘 + 24𝑘 − 48 = 0
3𝑘 − 24𝑘 + 48 = 0
𝑘 − 8𝑘 + 16 = 0
(𝑘 − 4)(𝑘 − 4) = 0
𝑘 = 4, 𝑘(4,0)
Find the coordinate of the maximum point k
A (12, 0) C (4, 0)
B (6, 0) D (2, 0)
4. Given that quadratic function of𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 𝑐. Point 𝐴 (2, -3) is a point that
passes through the quadratic function. Calculate the value of c
A −3 C 0
B −4 D 2
−3 = 2(2) − 4(2) + 𝑐
−3 = 8 − 8 + 𝑐
−3 = 𝑐
5. Which of the following represents the graph of 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 𝑥2. (answer A)

A C

B D

Since a=3, a>0, the graph is Ո-shaped

Since c=0, the y-intercept = 0
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 𝑥
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓(𝑥) = 0, −𝑥 + 3𝑥 = 0
𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 − 3) = 0
𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 3

6. Which of the following is the equation of axis of symmetry for 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 5.

A 𝑥=2 C 𝑥=4
B 𝑥=3 D 𝑥=1

𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 5
𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −8
𝑏
𝑥=−
2𝑎
(−8)
𝑥=−
2(2)
𝑥=2
7. Solve the following quadratic equation:

(2𝑥 − 1)2 = 3𝑥 − 2
[ 4 marks]
4𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 3𝑥 − 2
4𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 1 = 3𝑥 − 2
4𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 3 = 0
(4𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 1) = 0
3
𝑥= ,𝑥 = 1
4

8. Sketch the following graph of quadratic functions.

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 16
y [ 4 marks]

Shape of graph- 1 mark

x-intercept, factorisation – 2 marks
y-intercept – 1mark
Complete graph – 1 mark
Since a=, a>0, the graph is Ս-shaped
Since c =16, the y-intercept = 16
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 𝑥
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓(𝑥) = 0, 𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 16 = 0
(𝑥 − 8)(𝑥 − 2) = 0
𝑥 = 8, 𝑥 = 2