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Pure Mathematics (PAPER 1 )

CHAPTER 1: Quadratics
SUPPORTING MATERIAL

1. Solve:
6𝑥 2 +𝑥−2
a) 𝑥 2 +7𝑥+4
=0
2𝑥 2 +9𝑥−5
b) 𝑥 4 +1
=0

− 2 3 , 1 2 , −5, 1 2

[P1 Book; Ch:1, Ex 1A, No-3e,f]

2. Find the real solutions of the following equations.
2 +2𝑥−15)
a) 8(𝑥 =1
2 −11𝑥+15)
b) 4(2𝑥 =1
2 −4𝑥+6)
c) 2(𝑥 =8
(2𝑥 2 +9𝑥+2) 1
d) 3 =
9

e) (𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 14)5 = 1
f) (𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 11)8 = 1
−5, 3 , 3 2 , 3 , 1, 3 , −4, − 1 2 , −5, 3 , 2, 3, 4, 5

[P1 Book; Ch:1, Ex 1A, No-4]

3. The diagram shows a right-angled triangle with sides 2𝑥 cm, 2𝑥 + 1 𝑐𝑚 and 29 cm.

a) Show that 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 210 = 0.

b) Find the lengths of the side of the triangle.
[20cm, 21cm, 29cm]
[P1 Book; Ch:1, Ex 1A, No-5]
4. The area of the trapezium is 35.75 𝑐𝑚2 .

Find the value of 𝑥.

51 2

[P1 Book; Ch:1, Ex 1A, No-5]

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5. Find the real roots of the equation +4= .
𝑥4 𝑥2
[𝑥 = ±2, 𝑥 = ± 3 2]
[P1 Book; ECR 1, No-3]
4
6. By using a suitable substitution, solve the equation (2𝑥 − 3)2 − (2𝑥−3)2 − 3 = 0.

𝟏 𝟓
[ , ]
𝟐 𝟐

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7. Express each of the following in the form 𝑝 − 𝑞(𝑥 + 𝑟)2 .

a) 13 + 14𝑥 − 2𝑥 2
b) 2 + 5𝑥 − 3𝑥 2
49 5 2
[ 15 − 2 𝑥 − 1 , −3 𝑥− ]
12 6
[P1 Book; Ex 1B, No-3]
8. Solve by completing the square. Leave your answer in surd form.
a) 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 1 = 0
b) 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5 = 0
c) 2𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 3 = 0
d) 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 3 = 0
7 −3± 3 11
[−4 ± 17, 1 ± , ,2 ± ]
2 2 2
[P1 Book; Ex 1B, No-7]
5 3
9. Solve 𝑥+2 + 𝑥−4
= 2 Leave your answer in surd form.
[3 ± 10]
[P1 Book; Ex 1B, No-8]
49𝑥 2
10. The path of projectile is given by the equation 𝑦 = 3 𝑥− , where 𝑥 and 𝑦 are measured in metres.
9000

a) Find the range of this projectile.

b) Find the maximum height reached by this projectile.
9000 3 9000 3
49
, 98 ,

[P1 Book; Ex 1B, No-11]

Note:
To Sketch Quadratic Function, we need to follow the following steps:
 Decide the shape (If coefficient of 𝑥 2 is +𝑣𝑒, the shape will be HAPPY face, If coefficient of 𝑥 2 is −𝑣𝑒, the
shape will SAD face.)
 Try to factorise the quadratic expression, if possible sketch directly using the cutting points of 𝑥-axis.
 If not possible, complete the square in the form, 𝑦 = 𝑘(𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + 𝑏 and sketch using the turning point
(𝑎, 𝑏).
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11. Use the symmetry of each quadratic function to find the maximum or minimum points.
Sketch each graph, showing all axes all axes crossing points.
a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8
b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 14
c) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 15
d) 𝑦 = 12 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2
[min point 3, −1 ,
1 1 3 1 1 1
min⁡
(−2 , −20 , min −1 , −21 , 𝑚𝑎𝑥 , 12 ]
2 4 4 8 2 4

[P1 Book; Ex 1F, No-1]

12. Find the equations of parabolas A, B and C.

𝐴: 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 4)2 + 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 18
𝐵: 𝑦 = 4(𝑥 − 2)2 − 6 𝑜𝑟 4𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 10
1 1
𝐶: 𝑦 = 8 − (𝑥 − 2)2 𝑜𝑟 6 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2
2 2
[P1 Book; Ex 1F, No-8]
13. Find the discriminate for each equation and, hence, decide if the equation has two distinct roots, two equal
roots or no real rools.
a) 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 36 = 0
b) 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 36 = 0
c) 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 2 = 0
d) 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 = 0
e) 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 8 = 0
f) 3𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 2 = 0
two equal roots, two distinct roots,
two distinct roots, No real roots,
two distinct root
[P1 Book; Ex 1H, No-1]
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14. Use the discreminant to determine the nature of the roots of 2 − 5𝑥 = .
𝑥
[No real roots]
[P1 Book; Ex 1H, No-2]
15. Find the values of 𝑘 for which the following equations have two equal roots.
a) 4𝑥 2 − 𝑘 − 2 𝑥 + 9 = 0
b) 𝑘𝑥 2 + 2 𝑘 − 1 𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0
c) 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 5 = 𝑘𝑥 2
1 26
[𝑘 = −10 𝑜𝑟 𝑘 = 14, 𝑘 <= ,𝑘 = ]
2 5
[P1 Book; Ex 1H, No-4f, 5d, 6c]]
16. The equation 𝑘𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 5 = 0 has repeated real roots.
Find 𝑘 in terms of 𝑝.
𝑝2
𝑘=
20
[P1 Book; Ex 1H, No-7]
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17. The line 𝑦 = 𝑘 − 3𝑥 is a tangent to the curve 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 − 20 = 0
a) Find the possible values of 𝑘.
b) For each of these values of 𝑘, find the coordinates of the point of contact of the tangent with the curve.
±10, (2, 4)(−2, −4)

[P1 Book; Ex 1I, No-4]

18. Find the set of values of 𝑚 for which the line with equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 1 and the curve with equation
𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4 intersect at two distinct points.
[m < -4 & m > 8]
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19. Find the set of values of 𝑚 for which the line with equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 − 3 and the curve with equation
𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 5 do not meet.
[-8 < m < 8]
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20. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 𝑘 and a line has equation 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 − 2, where 𝑘 is a constant.
Find the set of values of 𝑘 for which the curve and line do not intersect.
𝟐
[ < 𝑘 < 2]
𝟓
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21. The equation of a line is 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑚 and 𝑐 are constants, and the equation a curve is 𝑥𝑦 = 16.
a) Given that the line is a tangent to the curve, express 𝑚 in terms of 𝑐.
Given instead that 𝑚 = −4,
b) find the set of values of 𝑐 for which the line intersects the curve at two distinct points.
𝑐2
[m = - , c < -16 & c > 16]
64
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22. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = 2𝑘 − 3 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 − 𝑘 − 2 , where 𝑘 is a constant. The line 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 4 is a

tangent to the curve.
Find the value of 𝑘.
[k = 3]
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