Algebra Complete - 1

Wx
(2x +
3)(n 5)
-
2yt-2t-dystlys
t(2yz2) 45(y z)
-
-
(t -45)(2y g) -
9 k[7
Si =
-
-
- R
2*
/so
12x 5
=
n> 2
my zy Chines e
U
95+ 24x4
2
=
95 +
= 115
=
116 - 95
zy
2y / 5
/a
I
=
10 .
- X
21
18 A
11
-
o
3b(b 1)
-
-
2(b -
2)(b 2)
+
e
Fa 3bebb-2be
b2 3b + 0
Blue)
-
a 2
+
y
=
260 = x - 38
n
5
+ =
3(n -
30)
2 10+ = 3n+14
2x
-
x +
(x 22)+
87 +
(07 22) 196

+ =
10
3x2 – 12
10 It is given that y = .
5
(a) Find y when x = –3. [1]
(b) Find the values of x when y = 0. [2]
(c) For values of x in the range –3 ! x ! 2, write down
(i) the largest value of y, [1]

(ii) the smallest value of y. [1]
(d) Express x in terms of y. [2]

t–3
(e) It is also given that y = when x = t.
2
(i) Show that t satisfies the equation 6t 2 – 5t – 9 = 0. [1]
(ii) Solve the equation 6t2 – 5t – 9 = 0, giving each answer correct to two significant figures. [4]
y
=
0
e
5x0
=
3(x2 4) -
2
x -
4 =
0
-= n
xfamid
I 2
x =
dais an wine e
ye · ji
-
(-5) =
(5) 4)( 9)
=
-
compan 2(6)
E 3
3 12
is Yhe
=
5t -
15 =
6t -
24
2
6t -
5t -
9 =
0
© UCLES 2007 4024/02/M/J/07

2x3] y
y
=
=
=
e
3
2x 3C- 3)
-
e
Y= =
=2
22
X
=
3(t 2) +
-
2(2t 1) -
(2+ 1)(t 2)
- +
=
3t +
6 -
4t +
2
(2 + -
)(t 2)
+
-
t + 8
(2 1)(t 2)
-
+
+
15x210X
5x(3x + 2)
+2 -
27 - 15
757 +
37 - 15
-
t t 5) 3(t 5)
-
- +
(t+ ( (t -5)
4x -
1 2
.
= 3x -
0 6
.
a 0te
=
0-37
1+ t
-3 - t 7 14 -
8
4t)6
-
-) /4/2
t) -
1 5
.
e
a by
=
0 2
-
decrazing
0
I
2
=
-
2 x +
2" (- an
0
=
2
+
=
x
2" = -
Ex +10
It
el
10
8
⑧ =
2+
I
6 ⑧ (3 6 4) : -
(2 5-
, 4-25)
m
=
4- 3
acceptable s
4 ⑧ 3 .
5)
2 ,
(2 .
2
25
514
-
.
2
.
- 2 -
1 O I 2 3 U
= 96 60
2x 20x
=
0
60
=
20x 96 -
2x2
+
E
36
2x2 20
=
x +
-
"
IOU +10 0
=
n -
-
-
-
-
12 -n
& un
-
= A =
(n))
I
(2xol cat ut dar Fee en 2
e
B - x
A - A = de
96-20x +
2x2 =
0
12 - N
O - N
e
)or
↓x
2x2 20x + 96
-
=
60
2x2 20 x
-
+
36 =
0
0
n 2-1On +1d =
11
1
2x 2 -
20 x + 96
96-502k
= 2n
2
x
-
=
201
46
+
50 + x
t
Fe 2
2(x 5)2 - + 46
a(a h) 2 -
+
R
h =
5 ,
k
=
46
(ary((n -y)
L
102 +
90)(102 -90)
(2007 (4)
800
-
=
2
-y
>3
figure
2
=
-1
z a
=
m
figure
9x -
6 =
5x
yu =
6
=
1 -
5
u
-Eye
/ /48
27
y25
1
52y
.
2 , 3, Y
:I
A =
168
#G
:
width = 10
- -
........
+ "
n +
2
-
X
+ 1
*
(t)x(+)
16
-
=
/ 8 1n+2)
+
++
=yy
= +
158
143
-
165
160
1575) ⑳
13,
1 .
155
4
158 5
-
-
, -
157
150
-
150 ⑳
E
xis
m=
&
145 O
⑥
140
3 Y 5 6 7 8 9
15
20t - 5t2=
5t2 15 0 =
201
-
-
5(4t 7 3)
0
=
-
-
N I
-
0
+2 4t
=
-
+ 3
E -
4t + 3 =
0
0
22 It 3 =
37 -
+
3
t
=
1 , t =
20t -
5t =
0
5t(4E t)
-
=
0
t Y
=
(2x xy)(2x 5y)
-
ja(x -a) 2(-
+ -
a)
(n a)(5a 2)
- -
3n(n 4) -
nur zay: a 2y2

-
(n 3)(n zy)
-
+
/
R (x
+
4)
Mu
↳I
42x) I re
0x4 i
(i) simren)
5x-13
3)/2x 1)
-
(n
+
-alm e
a 3
( 4)2 4(3)(
=
-
(
-
4) =
-
-
-
16)
D = -
4
C = -
16
2(z)
a
s e
-
2 6
-
I
In
"
. ->
⑤
y ⑧
i ⑳
I 2 3 4 5 6
i
⑧
⑧
-
. 5
7- 2
1
=
Fo
F
5
10(x 5)
=
15x 0
+
+ .
2
n + 0 5x
.
15x +
10x +
5
=
5(x
2
+
0 .
5x)
+5 55xa
25x
~ 5x2) 5x
2(25x
-312)/
=
+ 5 -
(9) =
792
50x +
10
-10x2 = 5x
2(2)
10x+5x 10 0
=
50X
- -
0 47 +0 5
0 -45x+10 0
=
52 10x2
.
. =
.
2)
5(2x2
0
=
9x
-
2
=
0
2x29X
-
to 0 76
- =
.
entin
nY e
I
U
5x(n *
= O
5x2 -5x -2x 2

0(n2 1)
=
-
-
0x2 0
5x2 7x 2 -
=
-
-
6 0
Bx2 7x
=
-
329 Ii
4x
=
23
n
= -
use table
4 -
5
-
0 2 5
.
5
-
20
26 The diagram shows a rectangle with length (2x + 3) cm and width (x – 1) cm .
2x + 3
x–1
(a) The area of the rectangle is 12 cm2.
Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to 2x2 + x – 15 = 0 .

12
(2n 3)(n 1)
=
3 = 12
2n2-2n + 3x
-
15 0
x
2x2
=
-
+
[2]
(b) Solve 2x2 + x – 15 = 0 .

-
As
e
i - 2 5
.
Answer x = .............. or .............. [2]
(c) Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
2n 3
x -
1
2((3r 3) ) 22 1) -
+
+
16 +
3
19
Answer .................................. cm [1]
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been
made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at
the earliest possible opportunity.
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.
© UCLES 2011 4024/12/M/J/11

8
4 Do not
y write in this
margin
Rectangular paving slabs measure x centimetres by y centimetres, where x ! y.

Fourteen of these slabs form a path around each of two different rectangular gardens.
These two gardens are shaded in the designs below.
Design 1 Design 2
(a) The outside perimeter of the path in Design 1 is 10.2 metres.

The total perimeter of the path in Design 2 is 13.6 metres.
Show that 4x + 5y = 510 and 5x + 2y = 340.
[2]
© UCLES 2011 4024/21/M/J/11

8
4 Do not
y write in this
margin
Rectangular paving slabs measure x centimetres by y centimetres, where x ! y.

Fourteen of these slabs form a path around each of two different rectangular gardens.
These two gardens are shaded in the designs below.
um
1020
10 2 m 510
4x+
5y
.
=
...
Ox+loy
=1020
%20
I I I
/
2) 4x 5y) R X
=
I
+
· " X
I I
N
I 3 I
ii
n
R R
x
z
N N
R R N N
R
I X
-yyyyy
R
R
y y I
Design 1 Design 2
1360
20x
by
=
(a) The outside perimeter of the path in Design 1 is 10.2 metres. /(5x
zy) / +
=
1368
The total perimeter of the path in Design 2 is 13.6 metres. 5x

2y 340
=
Show that 4x + 5y = 510 and 5x + 2y = 340.
[2]
© UCLES 2011 4024/21/M/J/11

16
8 (a) Do not
B write in this
margin
y+9
M
y+5
y
gen
A is a point on the circle, centre M, and AB is a tangent at A.

AM = y centimetres, AB = (y + 5) centimetres and MB = (y + 9) centimetres.
y (
x)
(y q)2
+
+ =
+
y
-
(
+
10y
+ 25
/y 10y
=
+
+
81
(i) Show that y2 – 8y – 56 = 0 . y2 -
0y
-
56 =
0
[2]
(ii) Solve the equation y2 – 8y – 56 = 0, giving each answer correct to 1 decimal place.
=
come
:
e
2
2
0-
2
- 4 .
5
Answer y = ............... or ............... [3]
(iii) Find the length of the longest side of triangle ABM.

y
+
9
12 5
.
+
9 = 21 - 5
Answer ................................... cm [1]
© UCLES 2011 4024/21/M/J/11

2
Section A [52 marks] Do not

write in this
Answer all questions in this section. margin
1 (a) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form
(i) 1 – 2 ,
2x 5x
se
Answer ........................................ [1]

4 7 .
(ii) +
x x–3 y(x 3)
-
+
7
(n)(n 3) -
4x - 12 +
7x
x(n 3) -
11n -12
x (u 3)
-
Answer ........................................ [2]
© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11

4
2 (a) The formula for the area of a trapezium is A = 12 h ( c + d ). Do not

d
A write in this
-
=
margin
(i) Find an expression for c in terms of A, h and d.
Answer ........................................ [2]
(ii)
c
= Y( 0)
=
2
x4x
+
4
((x +
0) f
I
+8
The diagram shows a trapezium with dimensions given in centimetres.

The perpendicular distance between the parallel lines is 4 cm.
The area of the trapezium is 22 cm2.
Find c.
Answer ........................................ [1]
© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11

Imp 5
~
-
(b) Do not
write in this
margin
26
14 20
32
In the diagram, the shaded area represents a rectangular picture frame.

The outer rectangle is 32 cm by 20 cm.
The inner rectangle is 26 cm by 14 cm.
All measurements are given to the nearest centimetre.
(i) Calculate the lower bound of the perimeter of the outer rectangle.
25 5
19 5
-
13 5
.
31 5
-
102
Answer .................................. cm [2]
(ii) Calculate the upper bound of the area of the frame.
25 5 .
13 5
:
g
5
32
.
322
Answer .................................cm2 [3]
© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11 [Turn over

16
9 The table below shows some of the values of x and the corresponding values of y for Do not
write in this
y = (2x – 3)(x + 2). margin
x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
y 9 0 –3 4 15
(a) Complete the table. [1]
(b) On the axes below, plot the points from the table and join them with a smooth curve.
y
16
14
12
10
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
–2
–4
–6
–8
[2]
© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11

17
(c) Use your graph to Do not

write in this
(i) solve the equation (2x – 3)(x + 2) = 2, margin
Answer ........................................ [1]
(ii) find the minimum value of y,
Answer ........................................ [1]
(iii) find the gradient of the curve at (2 , 4).
Answer ........................................ [2]
(d) (i) Show that the x-coordinates of the points where y = (2x – 3)(x + 2) and y = 1 – 2x
would intersect are the solutions of the equation
2x2 + 3x – 7 = 0.
[1]
(ii) Solve algebraically the equation 2x2 + 3x – 7 = 0, giving each answer correct to
2 decimal places.
Answer x = ................ or ................ [4]

5
3 (a) Factorise 9x2 – 64y2. Do not

(3x 0y)(3x
+ -
0y) write in this

margin
Answer ......................................... [1]
(b) The product of three numbers 4, x and (x + 3) is 55.
Form an equation in x and solve it to find the possible values of x.
Answer x = ............... or ...............[3]

x–1 5
(c) (i) Given that – =1 show that x2 – 2x – 23 = 0.
3 x+2
[2]
(ii) Solve x2 – 2x – 23 = 0.
Give your answers correct to one decimal place.
Answer x = ............... or ...............[3]

20
25 (a) Factorise For

Examiner’s
(i) x2 + x – 12 , Use
12
n (n x
-
(n 1)(a 3)
+ -
Answer ............................................... [1]
(ii) 25x2 – 4y2 .

(5x +
2)(5x zy)
-
Answer ............................................... [1]

4x2 1 .
(b) Write as a single fraction +
3p 6p
x2
0 +
lay
-
, 28
3
Answer ..................................... [1]
(c) Solve the simultaneous equations.
3x + 5y = 2
2x – 3y = 14 - 2
3
-1 -
loy
-
=
Y
--
=
so
y
=
-
5y
3x
=
5) 2)
2
3x
=
+
-
yx
Answer x = ...............................
y = ............................... [3]
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been
made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at
the earliest possible opportunity.
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local
© UCLES 2012 4024/12/M/J/12
18
10 Do not
write in this
margin
A cuboid has a square cross-section, shown shaded in the diagram.

The length of the cuboid is x cm.
The sum of the length of the cuboid and one of the sides of the square is 10 cm.
(a) Show that the volume of the cuboid, y cm3, is given by y = x3 – 20x2 + 100x.
10 -
3dh
A of the s x
x
(10 x)
-
[2] (100-10x n2) +
100 x - 20x2 +
n
(b) The table shows some values of x and the corresponding values of y for
y = x3 – 20x2 + 100x.
x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
y 81 128 147 144 125 96 9
(i) Complete the table. [1]
(ii) On the grid opposite, plot the graph of y = x3 – 20x2 + 100x for 1 ! x ! 9. [3]
(c) Use your graph to find
(i) the maximum volume of the cuboid,
Answer ................................. cm3 [1]
(ii) the possible values of x when the volume of the cuboid is 120 cm3.
Answer x = ............... or ...............[2]

© UCLES 2012 4024/21/M/J/12
19
y Do not
write in this
150 margin
·
1
-
140
6332
130 ⑳
120
148
110 &
S
100
⑧ parti 18 -
2
90
80 *
70
*
60
50
40
⑧
30
20
..
10 ⑧
0
·
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 x
4
(d) [The volume of a sphere = π r3]
3
For this part of the question take π as 3.
A sphere has a radius of 1 x cm.

2 *
By drawing a suitable graph on the grid, estimate the value of x when the sphere and the
cuboid have the same volume.
Answer x = ................................... [3]

3
7x + 1 x
2 (a) Solve the equation – = 1. Do not
4 2 write in this
14x + 2 -
4x =
0
margin
-S6
10n
=
3
m =
Answer x = .................................. [2]
(b) Solve the equation y2 – 81 = 0.

ra
Answer y = .............. or .............. [1]
(c)
The length of the base of a parallelogram is 6 cm more than its perpendicular height, h cm.
The area of this parallelogram is 33.25 cm2.
(i) Show that h satisfies the equation 4h2 + 24h – 133 = 0.
6th
[2]
(such -e
(ii) Solve the equation 4h2 + 24h – 133 = 0. 3325
Sooh + 10022 =
/
=(2 (5)izon +2022)
3325
4(4)( 133) -
-
=
665
2(u)
=
120h + 2022
95 ,
5(24h 442) /
6
3 55 =
h
.
= +
-
442 133 0
=
+ 24h -
6th =
3 5+ 6
.
9 5 .
Answer h = .............. or .............. [3]
(iii) Find the length of the base of the parallelogram.
Answer ................................. cm [1]

18
12 [The volume of a sphere = 43 π r3] Do not

write in this
margin
x
x
A solid consists of a sphere on top of a square-based cuboid.

The diameter of the sphere is x cm.
The base of the cuboid has sides of length x cm.
The sum of the height of the cuboid and one of the sides of the base is 8 cm.
(a) By considering the height of the cuboid, explain why it is not possible for this sphere to
have a radius of 5 cm.
to
S 51 : g ubads ! sphere ,s
! Diameter - dam sum s i te s 41
Answer ......................................................................................................................................
ball , -
.............................................................................................................................................
dismcter of
The
sphere larger
the is then tha
[1]
⑰S. El
son of aboid
two sides
of
the .
(Formal
-
Language)
(b) By taking the value of π as 3, show that the approximate volume, y cm3, of the solid is given by
x3
y = 8x 2 – .
2
-
8 - N
+ Ms
v =
Araxh
3
=(n)(0- u)x(n) +
=(3)(2)
-
On -2 +
↑x
x x
& x2 -
+
&x -
1
[2]
(c) The table below shows some values of x and the corresponding values of y for
x3
y = 8x 2 – .
2
x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 7.5 28 96 137.5 180 220.5
(i) Complete the table. [1]

x3
(ii) On the grid opposite, plot the graph of y = 8x 2 – for 1 ! x ! 7. [3]
2
(iii) Use your graph to find the height of the cuboid when the volume of the solid is 120 cm3.
Answer ................................. cm [2]

© UCLES 2012 4024/22/M/J/12
6
8 (a) One approximate solution of the equation sin x° = 0.53 is x = 32. For
Examiner’s
Use this value of x to find the solution of the equation that lies between 90° and 180°. Use
Answer ............................................ [1]
(b)
A
13
5
D C 12 B
Triangle ABC is right-angled at B and BC is produced to D.

AB = 5 cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm.
t .
Write down the value of cos ACD
Answer t = .......................... [1]

cos ACD
© UCLES 2013 4024/11/M/J/13

20
25 (a) Factorise fully 10x2y + 15xy2. For

5xy(2x 3y)
+
Examiner’s
Use
Answer ............................................ [1]
(b) Factorise 25a2 – b2.

(5a +x) (5a
b)
-
Answer ............................................ [1]

3 2
(c) Simplify 2
- .
(x + 1) x+1
Answer ............................................ [2]

3a 2 9a
(d) Simplify ' .
10bc 5b 2 c
ti
55
Answer ............................................ [2]
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of
Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.
© UCLES 2013 4024/11/M/J/13

16
3x 2x - 1
20 (a) Solve + = 3� For
4 2 Examiner’s
Use
3x + 4x - 2 =
3x4
An
x
=
2
Answer x = �� [2]
(b) Write as a single fraction in its simplest form

5 2 .
+
x+4 x-1
5(x 1)
-
+ z(n +
4)
(x y)(n 1)
-
+
Answer �� [2]
© UCLES 2013 4024/12/M/J/13

20
24 (a) Expand and simplify (t – 5)(t + 3)� For

E - 27 - 15
Examiner’s
Use
Answer �� [1]

n
(b) Factorise 64x2 – 9y2 �

(0x 3y)(0x 33 I
-
-
3y)(8x by)
+
+
(8x +
Answer �� [1]

Im
(c) Factorise 6ab – 2a – 3a2 + 4b �
-3a" 2a 4b
Gab - +
3a(2x a) 2/ -
+ a +
25)
(3a 2)(2b a)
+ -
E
Answer �� [2]
(d) (i) Write x2 – 6x + 3 in the form (x – a)2 + b �

b
a) b
-Roset
by 73
=
G
-
Lat I
2
n --
73
G-1-3))
b +
#
=
n
-
-
d
G-ur
-
(x B) 6
-
+
Answer �� [1]
(ii) Hence solve x2 – 6x + 3 = 0 leaving your answer in the form p ! q �
=(1)
61 36-12
0 55 5 .
,
.
Answer x = �� [1]
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of
Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.
© UCLES 2013 4024/12/M/J/13

12
7 (a) InanathleticsmatchBenwonthe100mracein9.98sandCalvinwonthe200mracein For

19.94s. Examiner’s
Use
Whatisthedifferenceintheiraveragespeeds?
Giveyouranswerinmetrespersecond,correcttotwodecimalplaces.
0 (b) Twocarseachcompleteajourneyof120km.
Thefirstcarisdrivenatanaveragespeedofx km/h.
Answer ......................................... m/s[2]
Thesecondcarisdrivenatanaveragespeed3km/hfasterthanthefirstcar.
Thefirstcartakes6minuteslongertocompletethejourney.
(i) Writedownanequationinxandshowthatitsimplifiestox2+3x–3600=0.
it W
f
-
inte
1300
-
Rot
e
100
a
-fast
[3]
©UCLES2013 4024/21/M/J/13
13
(ii) Solvetheequationx2+3x–3600=0,givingeachanswercorrectto For

onedecimalplace. Examiner’s
Use
(1)(- 3600)
-
2(1)
# w
-51204
2
I -2
-
61 52
.
58 52
.
Answer x=..................or..................[3]
(iii) Howmanyminutesdoesthefirstcartaketotravelthe120km?
-
05 x68
2 .
123
Answer .123
................................ minutes[2]
©UCLES2013 4024/21/M/J/13 [Turn over

16
9 (a) Shape Iisacylinderwithradius4cmandheighthcm. For

ThevolumeofShape Iis1500cm3. 4 Examiner’s
Use
(i) Findh.
Shape I
Answer ............................................... [2]
(ii) Shape Iismadebypouringliquidintoamouldatarateof0.9litresperminute.

Findthenumberofsecondsittakestopourthisliquidintothemould.
Answer ................................. seconds[1]
(b) Shape IIisaprismoflength8cmwithatriangularcross-section,

shownshaded.
Twosidesoftheshadedtriangleareatrightanglestoeachotherand
havelengths5xcmand12xcm.
12x
GiventhatShape IIalsohasavolumeof1500cm3,findx.
5x 8
Shape II
Answer ............................................... [2]

©UCLES2013 4024/21/M/J/13
17
(c) Shape IIIisalsoaprismoflength8cmwithatriangularcross-section, For

shownshaded. Examiner’s
Twosidesoftheshadedtriangleareatrightanglestoeachotherand Use
13y
havelengths5ycmand12ycm.Thethirdsideisoflength13y cm.
12y
y satisfiestheequation4y2+16y–33=0.
(i) Factorise4y2+16y–33.
I 5y 8
My
+ -
Shape III
Answer ............................................... [1]
(ii) Hencesolvetheequation4y2+16y–33=0.
Answer y=..................or..................[1]
(iii) Findtheareaoftheshadedtriangle.
Answer ........................................cm2[1]
(iv) FindthetotalsurfaceareaofShape III.
Answer ........................................cm2[3]
Volume of Shape III
(d) Find asafractioninitssimplestform.
Volume of Shape II
Answer ............................................... [1]
©UCLES2013 4024/21/M/J/13 [Turn over

6
3 (a) Solve 3(x – 5) = 5x – 7. For

- Examiner’s
Use
Answer x = .......................................... [2]

4y - 3
(b) (i) Solve G 7.
2
y
=
"Y
Answer ................................................ [2]

4y - 3
(ii) State the integers that satisfy both G 7 and y 2 2 .
2 My
y21 yx2
....
394
Answer ................................................ [1]
(c) Solve the simultaneous equations.
2x – y = 6
4x + 3y = –3
= 1 5 .
x
-3
=
Answer x = ..........................................
y = .......................................... [3]
© UCLES 2013 4024/22/M/J/13

13
17 (a) Expand and simplify
(i) 4 ^2t + 3h + 5,
8t +
17
Answer .......................................................... [1]
(ii) 6p + 3q - 2 ^2p - 5qh.

2p 138
+
Answer .......................................................... [1]
(b) Factorise completely
25x 3 y 2 - 15x 2 y .
5xy/sny -3)
Answer .......................................................... [1]

15
19 (a) Light travels at a speed of 3 # 10 8 m/s.
Calculate the time it takes for light to travel 6 km.

Give your answer in standard form.
Answer .......................................................s [2]
(b) One molecule of water is made up of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
The mass of one atom of hydrogen is 1.67 # 10 - 24 g.
The mass of one atom of oxygen is 2.66 # 10 - 23 g.
Calculate the mass of one molecule of water.

Give your answer in standard form.
Answer ...................................................... g [2]
20 (a) Given that x 2 - 14x + 40 = ^x - ah2 + b , find the values of a and b.

2
(n
2
-
7) +
+ 40
(d 7,2-
-
7
( -
a) + b
b 7
Answer a = ....................................................
=
-
b = .................................................... [2]
(b) Solve the equation 3x 2 + 7x - 6 = 0 by factorisation.

2
3 x 9x 2x
+
- -
b = 0
3n(x +
3) -
2/x 3)
+
=O
0
n +3
=
2 0
31 - =
3
2yn
-
=
a
=
Answer x = ....................... or ....................... [2]

18
23 (a) Expand and simplify ^2x + 1h^x + 4h .

2x2 +
9x +
4
Answer .............................................................. [1]

3 4
(b) Write + as a single fraction in its simplest form.
x x+2
()
x +
Answer .............................................................. [1]

10
(c) Solve = x+3.
x
n 434 =
10
2 0
n +
3x - 10 =
Answer x = ....................... or ....................... [3]
© UCLES 2014 4024/12/M/J/14

20
25 In quadrilateral ABCD
angle A = ^2y + xh ° (2y +
x) +
By x) (2y 10) (x s
+
+ +
+
+
= 350
angle B = ^3y + xh °
345
y 5x
=
+
angle C = ^2y + 10h °

angle D = ^3x + 5h °
(a) By finding the sum of the angles in the quadrilateral, show that 7y + 5x = 345.
[1]
(b) Given that angle A = 90° then 2y + x = 90 .
Solve the simultaneous equations to find x and y.
7y + 5x = 345
2y + x = 90
20
r
=
= s
y
Answer x = .........................................................
y = .................................................... [3]
(c) Find the size of the smallest angle in the quadrilateral.
Answer .............................................................. [1]
Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local
© UCLES 2014 4024/12/M/J/14

2
Section A [52 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
x 2 (n -)
1 (a) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form 2- .
-
^x - 4h x-4 ) (n -
N -
2(n -
4)
Gerry (2
Answer .................................................... [2]
(b) Solve the simultaneous equations.

2x - 3y = 14
6x + 4y = 3
ae
Answer x = ..............................................
y = .............................................. [3]
© UCLES 2014 4024/21/M/J/14

3
(c) Solve x ^x - 4h = 6 + x .
Answer x = .................... or ..................... [3]

y2 - 9
(d) Simplify .
2y 2 - y - 15
)
/
(I +)(j 3) -
(2y +
5)43)
Answer .................................................... [3]

22
11 Imran drives a distance of 180 km on a business trip.

He drives the first 100 km at an average speed of x km / h.
He drives at an average speed 5 km / h slower than this for the remainder of the journey.
(a) Find, in terms of x, an expression for the time taken, in hours, for the first 100 km.
⑩
Answer ......................................... hours [1]
(b) Given that the journey takes a total of 2 hours 30 minutes, form an equation in x and
show that it simplifies to x 2 - 77x + 200 = 0 . Remain =
ot:
n
2
- 5x
5) 5(x2 xx)
-
⑱2(100 00x
=
-
x +
360 x -
1000 = 5x2-25x
3
+ 1008
=
5x2 385x
-
0
2
77x 200
:
n
+
[4]
(c) Solve the equation x 2 - 77x + 200 = 0 , giving each answer correct to 2 decimal places.
M= 2 7 .
74-3
Answer x = .................... or ..................... [4]
© UCLES 2014 4024/21/M/J/14

23
(d) Which of the solutions in part (c) represents the speed for the first 100 km of Imran’s trip?
Give a reason for rejecting the other solution.
Answer ………… km / h because ....................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(e) Find the difference between the times taken for the first and second parts of the journey.
Give your answer in minutes, correct to the nearest minute.
Answer ...................................... minutes [2]
© UCLES 2014 4024/21/M/J/14

4
6c 2 - d
2 (a) f=
4
(i) Find f when c = 8 and d =- 4 .
Answer .................................................... [1]
(ii) Express c in terms of d and f.
Answer .................................................... [2]
(b) Solve 17 - 5x G 2x + 3 .
f7x fly
ux,
n>, 2
Answer .................................................... [2]
(c) Factorise 9 - 25x 2 .

5x)
(3xx)(3
-
Answer .................................................... [1]
© UCLES 2014 4024/22/M/J/14

5
(d) Factorise completely 8px + 6qy - 3qx - 16py .

& px 39n
60y 18p]
+
-
n(0p 3) 0P)
2y(38
+
-
-
n(dp 3) 8p)
-
2y) 38
-
-
+
(0p 32)(x zy)

-
-
Answer .................................................... [2]
(e) Solve 5x 2 + 6x - 13 = 0 .
Give your answers correct to two decimal places.
-
2 33 1 12
- .
Answer x = ..................... or .................... [4]

16
10 Adil wants to fence off some land as an enclosure for his chickens.
The enclosure will be a rectangle with an area of 50 m2.
50 m2
x
(a) The enclosure is x m long.

=ax+
*
Show that the total length of fencing, L m, required for the enclosure is given by
100
L = 2x + .
x
[2]
(b) The table below shows some values of x and the corresponding values of L, correct to one
100
decimal place where appropriate, for L = 2x + .
x
x 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
L 54 33 28.7 28.5 30 32.3 35.1 38.3
Complete the table. [2]
(c) On the grid opposite

draw a horizontal x-axis for 0 G x G 20 using a scale of 1 cm to represent 2 m
and a vertical L-axis for 0 G L G 60 using a scale of 2 cm to represent 10 m.
On the grid, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve. [3]
(d) Adil only has 40 m of fencing.
Use your graph to find the range of values of x that he can choose.
Answer ..................... G x G .................... [2]
(e) (i) Find the minimum length of fencing Adil could use for the enclosure.
Answer ................................................ m [1]
(ii) Find the length and width of the enclosure using this minimum length of fencing.
Give your answers correct to the nearest metre.
Answer Length = .................... m Width = .................... m [1]

© UCLES 2014 4024/22/M/J/14
12
6 (a) Expandthebracketsandsimplify (x–1)(x2+x+1).
n + /" fa
- N -1
Answer ............................................ [2]

3x 4
(b) Solvetheequation - = 3.
x+2 x-2
3/ 4)
=
3x(n 2) 7( 2)
=
- +
-
/ 3x2 -
6x -
4x - 0
;R
=
3x2 -
-10*e,
Answer ............................................ [3]
© UCLES 2015 4024/21/M/J/15

13
(c) Solvethesesimultaneousequations.
4x–3y=4
4y–3x=–6.5
Answer x = ......................................
y=...................................... [4]

16
9 (a) Factorise completely
(i) 4x 3 - 10xy ,
2x(2n2 5y)
-
Answer ............................................ [1]
(ii) 9a 2 - b 2 .
(30+3)(sa b) -
Answer ............................................ [1]

7
(b) Solve = 4.
3 - 2m
7
=
Y(3 2m) -
7 = 12 - 8m
-5 for =
50
Answer ............................................ [2]
(c)
23
h
A right-angled triangle has a base that is 7 cm longer than its height, h cm. 24 h
The hypotenuse of the triangle is 23 cm.

7th
(i) Show that h satisfies the equation h 2 + 7h - 240 = 0 . n

+h)= 23
n" +
497144 + 42 = 529
242 0
+147-400 =
h2+ th-240 = 0
[2]
© UCLES 2015 4024/22/M/J/15
17
(ii) Write down an expression, in terms of h, for the area of the triangle.
I(u)(7 2)
+
Answer ..................................... cm2 [1]
(iii) Hence state the exact area of the triangle.
Answer ..................................... cm2 [1]
(iv) Solve h 2 + 7h - 240 = 0 , giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place.
-
e
Answer h = ................. or ................. [3]
(v) Calculate the perimeter of the triangle.
Answer ...................................... cm [1]
=
12 .
30
7th
54 76
-

20
p+3
26 (a) Make p the subject of the formula t = .
p-4
(p 4)t
3
-
0 +
3
pt
-
4t =
P +
3 + 4t
pt -p
=
P(t 1) 3 4t
+
- =
p
=
Att
t-1
Answer p = ..................................... [3]

2
4x - 1
(b) Simplify fully .
2x 2 - 9x - 5
(((2x
2 1)
x +1
-
e
:
Answer ........................................... [3]
To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge International
Examinations Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cie.org.uk after
the live examination series.
Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local
© UCLES 2016 4024/12/M/J/16

16
/
8 - 5q
8 (a) p=
q
(i) Findpwhenq=2.6.
Answer ........................................... [1]
(ii) Expressqintermsofp.
Answer ........................................... [2]
(b)
x–2
H x+3
Trapezium A h Trapezium B
x x
ThelengthsoftheparallelsidesoftrapeziumAarexcmand^x - 2hcm.
ThelengthsoftheparallelsidesoftrapeziumBarexcmand^x + 3hcm.
TheheightoftrapeziumAisHcmandtheheightoftrapeziumBishcm.
Theareaofeachtrapeziumis15cm2.
15 30
(i) Showthat H = andh = .
x-1 2x + 3
[2]
© UCLES 2016 4024/21/M/J/16

16
/
8 - 5q
8 (a) p=
q
(i) Findpwhenq=2.6.
Answer ........................................... [1]
(ii) Expressqintermsofp.
Answer ........................................... [2]
(b)
x–2
H x+3
Trapezium A h Trapezium B
x x
ThelengthsoftheparallelsidesoftrapeziumAarexcmand^x - 2hcm.
ThelengthsoftheparallelsidesoftrapeziumBarexcmand^x + 3hcm.
TheheightoftrapeziumAisHcmandtheheightoftrapeziumBishcm.
Theareaofeachtrapeziumis15cm2.
15 30
(i) Showthat H = andh = .
x-1 2x + 3
A =
15
2)(5 1xhx(x
=
+ x +
3)
[xHx(x
+
x -
15 =
30 =h
H
- [2]
= -
2x +
3
2x -2
Sar
15 =
H
l
© UCLES 2016 4024/21/M/J/16
17
(ii) Findanexpressionintermsofxforthedifferenceinheight,H–h,betweentrapeziumAand
75
trapeziumB,andshowthatitsimplifiesto .
^x - 1h^2x + 3h
[3]
(iii) Thedifferenceinheightis1.5cm.
(a) Showthat 2x 2 + x - 53 = 0 .
[2]
(b) Findx,givingyouranswercorrectto2decimalplaces.
Answer x=...................................... [2]

17
(ii) Findanexpressionintermsofxforthedifferenceinheight,H–h,betweentrapeziumAand
75
trapeziumB,andshowthatitsimplifiesto .
^x - 1h^2x + 3h
i
[3]
(iii) Thedifferenceinheightis1.5cm.
(a) Showthat 2x 2 + x - 53 = 0 .
75
!- e50 = 2x2 + 3x - 2x 3
-
0
2x2 + x -
53 =
[2]
(b) Findx,givingyouranswercorrectto2decimalplaces.
2x2 53 0
=
+
x -
·ene
Answer x=...................................... [2]

4
p-1
2 (a) Solvetheequation = 5.
7-p
Answer ........................................... [2]

1
J9ab 6N2
(b) Simplify K 3 2 O .
La b P
Answer ........................................... [2]
© UCLES 2016 4024/21/M/J/16

4
p-1
2 (a) Solvetheequation = 5.
7-p
p -
1 =
5(7 P) -
p -
1
=
35 -
-
1 -
35
= -
6p
f 6p
-y
=
6
p
=
Answer ........................................... [2]

1
J9ab 6N2
(b) Simplify K 3 2 O .
La b P
lin!
*
9ab
Answer ........................................... [2]
© UCLES 2016 4024/21/M/J/16

5
q2 - q3
(c) Simplify .
3 - 3q
Answer ........................................... [2]
(d) (i) Factorise 4t 2 + 35t - 9 .
Answer ........................................... [2]
(ii) Hencesolvetheequation 4t 2 + 35t - 9 = 0 .
Answer ........................................... [1]

5
q2 - q3
(c) Simplify .
3 - 3q
Answer ........................................... [2]
(d) (i) Factorise 4t 2 + 35t - 9 .

9
4t2 367 It -
4t(t 9) 1(t 9)
+
+ -
(t 9)(47 1)
-
Answer ........................................... [2]
(ii) Hencesolvetheequation 4t 2 + 35t - 9 = 0 .
+? *
Answer ........................................... [1]

8
5 (a) Factorise fully 8x2y − 12x5 .
Answer .......................................... [1]
(b) Solve 4x − 2(x + 5) = 3 .
Answer .......................................... [2]
(c) Solve 7 − 5y < 20 .
Answer y ........................................ [2]
(d) A rectangle has length 2x cm, perimeter 18 cm and area 10 cm2.
(i) Show that 2x2 − 9x + 5 = 0.
2x
[2]
(ii) Solve 2x2 − 9x + 5 = 0 , giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places.
Answer x = .................... or .................... [3]
(iii) Find the difference between the length and the width of the rectangle.
Answer .................................... cm [1]

© UCLES 2016 4024/22/M/J/16
8
5 (a) Factorise fully 8x2y − 12x5 .
4x (2y 3x3) -
Answer .......................................... [1]
(b) Solve 4x − 2(x + 5) = 3 .
4x-2n -
10 =
3
s
Answer .......................................... [2]
(c) Solve 7 − 5y < 20 .
5y<13
-
=/5
l Answer y ........................................ [2]
(d) A rectangle has length 2x cm, perimeter 18 cm and area 10 cm2.
(i) Show that 2x2 − 9x + 5 = 0. 18 A 10

w =
P
=
-
2x +
2x +
2 +
X
5 = 18
2x
18
4x
4
=
+
18N
4x2 + 10 =
10 0
4x2 10
=
- x +
0
2(2x2 5)
=
-
qx +
-
x+ 5 0
=
[2]
(ii) Solve 2x2 − 9x + 5 = 0 , giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places.
he
e
Answer x = .................... or .................... [3]
(iii) Find the difference between the length and the width of the rectangle.
Answer .................................... cm [1]

© UCLES 2016 4024/22/M/J/16
18
7x
23 (a) Solve =3.
4 - 3x
Answer x = ..................................... [2]

2
4x - 9
2x 2 - 13x + 15
Answer ........................................... [3]
© UCLES 2017 4024/12/M/J/17

18
7x
23 (a) Solve =3.
4 - 3x
-x
=
3(4 32) -
7x 12
94
x=
-
12
xx 94 Y
=
12
16x 3 75
=
x =
- Answer x = ..................................... [2]

2
4x - 9
2x 2 - 13x + 15
?et
3)(2x 3)
-
3) - E 2x
+
5)
((x 3)(x
-
(2x
-
E)(Z
-
(sn 5 35
-
-
-
Answer ........................................... [3]
© UCLES 2017 4024/12/M/J/17

10
7 (a) Factorise completely 12a 2 b - 15ab 3 .
Answer ........................................... [1]
(b) (i) Write 4x 2 + 12x + 9 in the form ^cx + d h2 .
Answer ........................................... [1]
(ii) Hence solve 4x 2 + 12x + 9 = 49 .
Answer x = ............... or ................ [2]
© UCLES 2017 4024/21/M/J/17

11
^ p + 1h ^ p - 3h
(c) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form - .
2 4
Answer ........................................... [3]
(d) Solve 2 ^3m + 4h 1 3 .
Answer ........................................... [2]

17
(b)
O
120º r+4
A B
Sector OAB has radius (r + 4) cm and its area is the same as the area of a circle of radius r cm.
(i) Show that r2 – 4r – 8 = 0 .
[3]
(ii) Calculate r.
Answer r = ...................................... [3]

6
1 2
5 (a) Express as a single fraction, as simply as possible, + .
2x 5x
Answer ............................................. [1]
(b) Simplify 4 ^3x - 2y + 1h - ^5x - 3y + 1h .
Answer ............................................. [2]
(c) Solve 3x 2 - x - 5 = 0 , giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places.
Answer x = .................. or .................. [3]
(d)
y
1
x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
(i) Draw the graph of x + 2y = 5 . [2]
(ii) Shade the region defined by these inequalities and label it R.
xG3 yG4 y G 2x x + 2y H 5 [1]
© UCLES 2017 4024/22/M/J/17

12
9 A random number, x, is generated, where x is any real number.
(a) Manuel adds 2 to x.

He subtracts x from 10.
Manuel then multiplies these two results to give his number, y.
Show that y = 20 + 8x - x 2 .
[2]
(b) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = 20 + 8x - x 2 for 0 G x G 10 .

Four points have been plotted for you. [4]
(c) On the same grid, draw a suitable line to find the value of Manuel’s number, y, when it is the same
as the random number, x.
Answer ............................................. [2]
© UCLES 2017 4024/22/M/J/17

17
23
y y y
O x O x O x
Figure A Figure B Figure C
y y y
O x O x O x
Figure D Figure E Figure F
State which of the figures above could be the graph of
(a) y = x 3 + 2 ,
Answer .......................................... [1]
2
(b) y = ,
x
Answer .......................................... [1]
(c) y = 2 - x2 .
Answer .......................................... [1]

18
12 10 7
24 (a) Show that + = can be simplified to give the equation 7x 2 - 37x - 30 = 0 .
x+2 x-1 2
[3]
(b) Solve, by factorisation, 7x 2 - 37x - 30 = 0 .
Answer x = .................... or x = .................... [3]
© UCLES 2018 4024/11/M/J/18

12
The diagram shows the net of an open box of height 3 cm.

The area of the base of the box is 15 cm2.
The length of the rectangular base is x cm.
The total area of the net is A cm2.
90
(a) Show that A = 15 + 6x + .
x
[2]
(b) Graham has one of these open boxes.

The total area of the net of his box is 65 cm2.
Write down an equation in x and solve it to find the length of the base of Graham’s box.
Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
Answer .................................... cm [4]

© UCLES 2018 4024/21/M/J/18
6
3 (a) Solve 3(x + 10) = 12 - 7x .
Answer x = ..................................... [2]
(b) Solve the simultaneous equations.

Show your working.
4x - 3y = 28
6x + y = 9
Answer x = .....................................
y = ..................................... [3]
2
v - 8v
(c) Simplify .
2v 2 - 13v - 24
Answer ........................................... [3]

© UCLES 2018 4024/22/M/J/18
16
9 (a) On Monday, Ravi goes on a 20 km run.
(i) His average speed for the first 12 km is x km/h.
Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the time taken for the first 12 km.
Give your answer in minutes.
Answer ............................. minutes [1]
(ii) His average speed for the final 8 km of the run is 1.5 km/h slower than for the first 12 km.
Write an expression, in terms of x, for the time taken for the final 8 km of the run.
Give your answer in minutes.
Answer ............................. minutes [1]
(iii) Ravi takes 110 minutes to complete the full 20 km.
Form an equation in x and show that it simplifies to 22x2 - 273x + 216 = 0 .
[4]
© UCLES 2018 4024/22/M/J/18

17
(iv) Solve the equation 22x2 - 273x + 216 = 0 .

Show your working and give each answer correct to 2 decimal places.
Answer x = ................or x = .............. [3]
(b) On Friday, Ravi ran the whole 20 km at the same average speed that he ran the final 8 km on
Monday.
Calculate the time Ravi took to run 20 km on Friday.

Give your answer in hours and minutes, correct to the nearest minute.
Answer ............ hours .......... minutes [3]

16
22 Solve the simultaneous equations.

Show your working.
2x + 3y = 4
3x + 2y = 11
x = ...................................................
y = ................................................... [4]
23 Solve the equation (2x + 1) (x + 4) = 22 .
x = ................ or x = ................ [4]
To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge
Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download
at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series.
Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of
Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge.
© UCLES 2019 4024/11/M/J/19

6
4 (a) Express as a fraction in its simplest form.

6y 10y 2
(i) '
35 7
.................................................... [2]
k 2 - 16
(ii) 2
k - 2k - 8
.................................................... [3]
(b) Solve 3 (x - 4) + 5 = 7 .
x = ................................................... [2]
© UCLES 2019 4024/21/M/J/19

7
(c) Solve 3t 2 + 5t - 4 = 0 .
Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.
t = .................. or t = .................. [3]

16
10
(8 – x)
30°
20
x
The diagram shows a triangular prism.

All lengths are in centimetres.
(a) Show that the volume, V cm3, of the prism is given by V = (40x - 5x 2) .
[3]
(b) On the grid on the next page, draw the graph of V = 40x - 5x 2 for 1 G x G 7 .
Three of the points have been plotted for you.
© UCLES 2019 4024/21/M/J/19

8
5 (a) Express as a single fraction, in its simplest form.

3a a
(i) -
4b 6b
.................................................... [2]
2
b -9 2
(ii) #
6 b-3
.................................................... [2]
(b) Solve 3x = 1 - 5 (x + 4) .
x = ................................................... [2]
© UCLES 2019 4024/22/M/J/19

9
(c)
NOT TO
y+3 SCALE
2y
A rectangular card has dimensions (2y) cm by (y + 3) cm.

A square of side y cm is cut from this rectangle.
The card remaining, shown shaded in the diagram, has an area of 55 cm2.
Form an equation in y and solve it to find the dimensions of the rectangular card.
Show all your working.
................. cm by ................. cm [5]

16
26 Write as a single fraction in its simplest form.

2x + 3 5
-
x + 4 3x - 2
................................................. [4]
To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge
Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download
at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series.
Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of
Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge.
© UCLES 2020 4024/11/M/J/20

11
1
(iii) (a) On the same grid, draw the graph of y = x + 1. [2]
3
1 x3
(b) Use your graph to find all the values of x where y = x + 1 crosses y = - x + 1.
3 4
.............................................................................. [2]
1 x3
(c) The values of x where y = x + 1 crosses y= - x + 1 are the solutions of the
3 4
equation Ax 3 = Bx .
Given that A and B are integers, find A and B.
A = ................ B = ................ [2]
(b) Here are four equations.
y = x 2 - 2x y = 2x 2 - 2 y = x 2 + 2x y = 2x 2
The graphs of three of these equations are sketched below.
Write the correct equation below each graph.
y y y
O x O x O x
........................................ ........................................ ........................................ [2]

16
21 (a) Write x 2 + 10x + 6 in the form `x + aj + b .

2
................................................. [2]
(b) Use your answer to part (a) to solve x 2 + 10x + 6 = 0 .

Give your answer in the form p ! q .
x = ................................................ [1]
22 Express as a single fraction in its simplest form.
3 2
+
x-7 x+5
................................................. [3]
© UCLES 2021 4024/12/M/J/21

19
2x 2 - 5x + a 2x + b
25 The algebraic fraction can be simplified to give .
x 2 - 16 x+4
Find the value of a and the value of b.
a = ................................................
b = ................................................ [3]
© UCLES 2021 4024/12/M/J/21

4
3q + 5
3 (a) p=
r2
Calculate p when q = 15 and r =- 4 .
p = ................................................ [2]
(b) Expand and simplify 3 (2x + 1) + 4 (x - 5) .
................................................. [2]
3-k
(c) Solve = 1.
4
k = ................................................ [2]
x6
(d) = x -3
xm
Find m.
m = ................................................ [1]
© UCLES 2021 4024/21/M/J/21

5
(e)
x
NOT TO
SCALE
24
30
A rectangular piece of card measures 30 cm by 24 cm.

The net of an open box is made by removing a square from each corner of this piece of card.
Each square that is removed has side x cm.
The area of the net is 576 cm2.
(i) Form an equation in x and solve it to find the value of x.
x = ................................................ [3]
(ii) The net is made into an open box.

1000 cm3 of sand is placed inside the box.
Find the fraction of the box that is filled with sand.

Give your answer in its simplest form.
................................................. [3]

10
7 (a) y = 2x + 1 y = 2x - 1 y =- 2x + 1 y =- 2x - 1
The diagrams below show sketches of two of these lines.
Write the correct equation below each diagram.
y y
O x O x
................................. .................................
[2]
(b)
y
–3 0 2 x
This diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = x 2 + ax + b .
a = .................. b = .................. [2]
© UCLES 2021 4024/21/M/J/21

11
(c)
y
25
20
15
10
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x
–5
– 10
– 15
– 20
– 25
The grid shows the graph of y = x 3 - 2x 2 - 5x + 6 .
(i) x 3 - 2x 2 - 5x + 6 = k has exactly 2 solutions.
Use the graph to find the possible values of k.
................................................. [2]
(ii) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, find the solutions of x 3 - 2x 2 - 7x + 5 = 0 .
x = .................. , x = .................. , x = .................. [4]

8
6 (a) PQR is an isosceles triangle with PR = QR.

P is the point (1, 5) and Q is the point (5, 1).
Angle PRQ is not a right angle.
Find the coordinates for one possible position of R.

You may use the grid to help you.
O x
( ...................... , ...................... ) [2]
(b) Here are the equations of five curves.
y = 2 - x2 y = x3 - 2 y = x 2 + 2x - 8 y = x 3 - 3x y = x 2 - 3x
Sketches of three of these curves are drawn below.
Write the correct equation underneath each sketch.
y y y
O x O x O x
................................. ................................. ................................. [3]
© UCLES 2021 4024/22/M/J/21

10
7 (a) A rectangular field measures 30 m by 45 m.
(i) Calculate the perimeter.
............................................. m [1]
(ii) Calculate the length of a diagonal.
............................................. m [2]
(b)
P
a+4 NOT TO
SCALE
a
Q
60°
11
R
The diagram shows a sketch of triangle PQR.

All lengths are given in centimetres.
Calculate the length a.
a = ........................................... cm [4]
© UCLES 2021 4024/22/M/J/21

2
Answer all the questions in this section.
1 (a)
A
65
C 200 B
From the top of a vertical tower, AB, an observer sees a car at C.

AB = 65 m and CB = 200 m.
Calculate CÂB. [2]
(b)
R N
750
300
P S
The diagram shows three positions at sea, R, P and S.

R is due north of P and S is due east of P.
RP = 300 m and RS = 750 m.
(i) A boat sailed at a constant speed of 5 km/h from R to S.

It was at R at 22 56.
Find the time it reached S. [3]
(ii) Calculate the bearing of S from R. [3]
2 (a) It is given that x = a + a 2 + b 2 .
(i) Calculate x when a = 0.73 and b = 1.84.

Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. [2]
(ii) Express b in terms of x and a. [3]
(b) A shopkeeper sells pens and pencils.

Each pen costs $5 and each pencil costs $3.
One day he sold x pens.
On the same day he sold 9 more pens than pencils.
(i) Write down an expression, in terms of x, for his total income from the sale of these pens and
pencils. [2]
(ii) This total income was less than $300.
Form an inequality in x and solve it. [2]
(iii) Hence write down the maximum number of pens that he sold. [1]
© UCLES 2007 4024/02/O/N/07

10
For 17 The curve y = x3 – 5 is shown on the axes below. For

Examiner’s Examiner’s
Use Use
y
25
20
15
10
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
–5
–10
–15
–20
–25
–30
–35
[1]
3
(a) Use the graph to find an approximate value of 5.
(b) (i) On the axes above, draw the graph of y = 15 – 5x .

(ii) Write down the coordinates of the point where the graphs cross.
(iii) The x coordinate of the point where the graphs cross is a solution of
the equation x3 = a + bx.
Answer (a) ............................................[1]
(b)(ii) (............ , ............) [1]
(iii) a = ............. b = .............[1]
© UCLES 2008 4024/01/O/N/08

4
2p + 1 p–3
3 (a) Solve the equation =1+ .
3 2 [3]
2v – 6 .
_________
(b) Simplify 2
v – 2v – 3 [3]
(c) The tens digit of a number is x and the units digit is y.

Hence the value of the number is 10x + y.
For example, if x = 5 and y = 6, the number would be 10 × 5 + 6 = 56.
(i) When the digits x and y are reversed, the value of the number is increased by 63.
Show that y – x = 7. [2]
(ii) The sum of the original number and the number with reversed digits is 99.
(a) Show that x + y = 9. [1]
(b) Hence find the value of x and the value of y. [2]
4 Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.
The heights of 120 children were measured.

The results are summarised in the table below.
Height (h cm) 135 < h ! 140 140 < h ! 145 145 < h ! 150 150 < h ! 155 155 < h ! 160 160 < h ! 180
Frequency 15 20 25 30 20 10
(a) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 5 cm, draw a horizontal axis for heights from 135 cm to 180 cm.
Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a vertical axis for frequency densities from 0 to 6 units.
On your axes, draw a histogram to represent the information in the table. [3]
(b) Estimate how many children have heights greater than 170 cm. [1]
(c) One child was chosen at random.

Find the probability that the height of this child was less than or equal to 140 cm.
Give your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. [1]
(d) Two children were chosen at random.

Find the probability that they both had heights in the range 150 < h ! 155. [2]
© UCLES 2008 4024/02/O/N/08

7
Section B [48 marks]
Answer four questions in this section.
Each question in this section carries 12 marks.
7 A light aircraft flew from Maseru to Nata and returned to Maseru.
(a) The distance from Maseru to Nata is 1080 km.
(i) On the outward flight, the average speed of the aircraft was x kilometres per hour.
Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the time taken in hours. [1]
(ii) On the return flight, the average speed was 30 km/h greater than the average speed on the
outward flight.
Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the time taken, in hours, on the return flight. [1]
(b) The time taken on the return flight was half an hour less than the time taken on the outward flight.
Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to x2 + 30x – 64800 = 0. [3]
(c) Solve the equation x2 + 30x – 64800 = 0. [4]
(d) Calculate
(i) the time taken, in hours, on the outward flight, [1]
(ii) the average speed for the whole flight from Maseru to Nata and back to Maseru. [2]
© UCLES 2008 4024/02/O/N/08 [Turn over

2
Answer all questions in this section.
1 Solve the equations
(a) 2y = 8, [1]
(b) 3p + 4 = 8 – 2( p – 3), [2]
(c) 18 – 16 = 1, [3]
q q+2
(d) 5x2 + x – 7 = 0, giving each solution correct to 2 decimal places. [4]
2 A P B
D R C
ABCD is a rectangle.
Points P, Q, R and S lie on AB, BC, CD and DA respectively such that AP = CR and QC = SA.
(a) Giving reasons, show that

(i) PB = RD, [1]
(ii) triangle PBQ is congruent to triangle RDS, [3]
(iii) RP̂Q = PR̂S. [3]
(b) State the special name of the quadrilateral PQRS. [1]
© UCLES 2009 4024/02/O/N/09

7
8 Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.
(a) The variables x and y are connected by the equation
y = 4x3 – 18x2 + 20x.
The table below shows some values of x and the corresponding values of y.
x 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

y 0 6 6 3 0 0 6 p
(i) Calculate the value of p. [1]

(ii) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a horizontal x-axis for 0 ! x ! 4.
Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 2 units, draw a vertical y-axis for – 4 ! y ! 24.
On your axes, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve. [3]
(iii) Using your graph, find the values of x when y = 4. [2]
(b) A rectangular card is 5 cm long and 4 cm wide.

As shown in the diagram, a square of side x centimetres is cut off from each corner.
x
x
The card is then folded to make an open box of height x centimetres.

(i) Write down expressions, in terms of x, for the length and width of the box. [1]
(ii) Show that the volume, V cubic centimetres, of the box is given by the equation
V = 4x3 – 18x2 + 20x. [2]
(iii) Which value of x found in (a)(iii) cannot be the height of a box with a volume of 4 cm3? [1]
(iv) Using the graph drawn in part (a)(ii), find
(a) the greatest possible volume of a box made from this card, [1]
(b) the height of the box with the greatest volume. [1]

7
Section B [48 marks]
Answer four questions in this section.
Each question in this section carries 12 marks.
7
B C
Q R
A D P S
x x+5
ABCD and PQRS are rectangles.

Each rectangle has an area of 13 cm2.
AD = x centimetres and PS = (x + 5) centimetres.
(a) Find, in terms of x, an expression for
(i) AB, [1]
(ii) PQ. [1]
(b) Given that AB is 3 cm greater than PQ, form an equation in x and show that it simplifies to
3x2 + 15x – 65 = 0. [3]
(c) Solve the equation 3x2 + 15x – 65 = 0, giving each answer correct to 2 decimal places. [4]
(d) (i) Show that the perimeter of ABCD is 14.9 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [1]
(ii) Find the difference between the perimeters of the two rectangles. [2]

15
(b)
E Do not
write in this
x 120° 5+x margin
D F
12
In the diagram, DF = 12 cm, DE = x centimetres and EF = (5 + x) centimetres.
(i) Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to 3x2 + 15x – 119 = 0 .
[3]
(ii) Solve the equation 3x2 + 15x – 119 = 0, giving each answer correct to 3 decimal
places.
Answer x = .................... or .................... [4]
(iii) Find the length of EF in millimetres, correct to the nearest millimetre.
Answer ................................. mm [1]

3
5x – 1 9
(c) Solve the equation = . Do not
9 5x – 1 write in this
margin
Answer x = .................... or .................... [3]

20
10 Do not
write in this
x margin
A piece of wire, 28 cm in length, is cut into two parts.

One part is used to make a rectangle and the other a square.
The length of the rectangle is three times its width.

The width of the rectangle is x centimetres.
(a) (i) Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the length of the rectangle.
Answer ................................. cm [1]
(ii) Find, and simplify, an expression, in terms of x, for the length of a side of the square.
Answer ................................. cm [2]
(b) It is given that the area of the rectangle is equal to the area of the square.
(i) Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to x2 – 28x + 49 = 0 .
[2]
© UCLES 2011 4024/22/O/N/11

21
(ii) Solve the equation x2 – 28x + 49 = 0 , giving each solution correct to 3 significant Do not
figures. write in this
margin
Answer x = .................... or .................... [4]
(iii) Which solution represents the width of the rectangle?

Give a reason for your answer.
Answer The width of the rectangle is ...............cm because ...........................................
...................................................................................................................................... [2]
(iv) Calculate the area of the square.
Answer ................................cm2 [1]

Algebra Complete - 1

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

You might also like

Algebra Complete - 1

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Algebra Complete - 1

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Wx

(07 22) 196

(b) Find the values of x when y = 0. [2]

(c) For values of x in the range –3 ! x ! 2, write down

(i) the largest value of y, [1]

(d) Express x in terms of y. [2]

© UCLES 2007 4024/02/M/J/07

(2xol cat ut dar Fee en 2

ja(x -a) 2(-

nur zay: a 2y2

5x2 -5x -2x 2

26 The diagram shows a rectangle with length (2x + 3) cm and width (x – 1) cm .

(a) The area of the rectangle is 12 cm2.

Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to 2x2 + x – 15 = 0 .

(b) Solve 2x2 + x – 15 = 0 .

Answer x = .............. or .............. [2]

(c) Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

Answer .................................. cm [1]

© UCLES 2011 4024/12/M/J/11

Rectangular paving slabs measure x centimetres by y centimetres, where x ! y.

(a) The outside perimeter of the path in Design 1 is 10.2 metres.

Show that 4x + 5y = 510 and 5x + 2y = 340.

© UCLES 2011 4024/21/M/J/11

Rectangular paving slabs measure x centimetres by y centimetres, where x ! y.

The total perimeter of the path in Design 2 is 13.6 metres. 5x

Show that 4x + 5y = 510 and 5x + 2y = 340.

© UCLES 2011 4024/21/M/J/11

A is a point on the circle, centre M, and AB is a tangent at A.

(i) Show that y2 – 8y – 56 = 0 . y2 -

Answer y = ............... or ............... [3]

(iii) Find the length of the longest side of triangle ABM.

Answer ................................... cm [1]

© UCLES 2011 4024/21/M/J/11

Section A [52 marks] Do not

1 (a) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form

Answer ........................................ [1]

Answer ........................................ [2]

© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11

2 (a) The formula for the area of a trapezium is A = 12 h ( c + d ). Do not

Answer ........................................ [2]

The diagram shows a trapezium with dimensions given in centimetres.

Answer ........................................ [1]

© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11

In the diagram, the shaded area represents a rectangular picture frame.

(ii) Calculate the upper bound of the area of the frame.

© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11 [Turn over

(a) Complete the table. [1]

© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11

(c) Use your graph to Do not

Answer ........................................ [1]

(ii) find the minimum value of y,

Answer ........................................ [1]

(iii) find the gradient of the curve at (2 , 4).

Answer ........................................ [2]

Answer x = ................ or ................ [4]

© UCLES 2011 4024/22/M/J/11 [Turn over

3 (a) Factorise 9x2 – 64y2. Do not

Answer x = �� [2]

Answer �� [2]

Answer �� [1]

Answer �� [1]

Answer �� [1]

Answer x = �� [1]

7 (a) InanathleticsmatchBenwonthe100mracein9.98sandCalvinwonthe200mracein For

(ii) Solvetheequationx2+3x–3600=0,givingeachanswercorrectto For

©UCLES2013 4024/21/M/J/13 [Turn over

9 (a) Shape Iisacylinderwithradius4cmandheighthcm. For

Answer ............................................... [2]

(ii) Shape Iismadebypouringliquidintoamouldatarateof0.9litresperminute.

Answer ................................. seconds[1]

(b) Shape IIisaprismoflength8cmwithatriangularcross-section,

Answer ............................................... [2]

(c) Shape IIIisalsoaprismoflength8cmwithatriangularcross-section, For

Answer ............................................... [1]