Y11 2U Algebra Quiz

1 Simplify
3 2 1
2 + 𝑥−2
+ 𝑥+2
𝑥 −4

2 Expand and simplify

(5 7 − 3 5)(2 2 − 3)

3 Rationalise the denominator of the following:

3
a)
7

2
b)
5 3

5+ 2
c)
4 5−3 3
4 If 𝑥 = 3 + 1, simplify 𝑥 +
1
and give your answer as a rational denominator.
𝑥

5 Simplify
3 5
−
2+ 5 3− 2

6 Evaluate 𝑛 if 4 147 + 3 75 = 𝑛.
7 Expand and simplify:

2
a) 4𝑎𝑏(𝑎 − 2𝑏) − 2𝑎 (𝑏 − 3𝑎)

2 2
b) (𝑦 − 2)(𝑦 + 2)

8 a) Expand (2𝑥 − 1) .
3

2
6𝑥 +5𝑥−4
b) Hence, or otherwise, simplify 3 2 .
8𝑥 −12𝑥 +6𝑥−1

9 3 2
𝑎𝑏 3 2 2 3 1 4
Find the value of 2 if 𝑎 = ( 4 ) , 𝑏 = ( 3 ) and 𝑐 = ( 2 ) .
𝑐
10 𝑘
Show that 2(2 − 1) + 2
𝑘+1 𝑘+1
= 2(2 − 1).

11 Solve 3𝑝 + 1 ≤ 𝑝 + 9.

12 Solve each pair of simultaneous equations.

a) 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 7 = 0 and 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 26 = 0
 b) 𝑥𝑦 = 4 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 7 = 0

13 Solve simultaneously 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 5, 2𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 4, 𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐 = 5.

14 2𝑥+1
Solve 9
𝑥
= 27 .
15 Solve the following:

a) 2(3𝑦 − 5) > 𝑦 + 5

3
b) 5𝑥 − 1 = 39

c) |5𝑥 − 4| = 11

2𝑥−1
d) 27 =9

16 3 2
Solve the simultaneous equations 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1.
17 2
Find the solutions of 𝑥 − 2𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏 = 0 by completing the square.

18 2
Solve 3𝑥 = 8(2𝑥 − 1) and write the solution in the simplest surd form.

19 Solve |2𝑥 − 1| = 5 − 𝑥

20 2
a) Find the value of 𝑏 if 𝑏 − 8𝑥 + 𝑏 is a perfect square.
 2
b) Hence solve 𝑥 − 8𝑥 − 1 = 0 by completing the square.

21 3
2 1
Solve 𝑥 = 8
.

22 |𝑥−3|
Considering the definition of absolute value, solve
3−𝑥
= 𝑥. where 𝑥 ≠ 3.