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9X2 completing the square

Question 1
Skill involved: K266a: Complete the square for quadratics of the form x 2+ bx+ c where b is even.

Given that x 2+ 6 x−5= ( x + p )2 +q for all values of x , find the values of p and q .

p=.. . . .. . . .. . , q=.. . . .. . . .. .

Question 2
Skill involved: K266a: Complete the square for quadratics of the form x 2+ bx+ c where b is even.

Show that x 2−4 x+15 can be written as ( x + p )2 +q for all values of x .

State the values of p and q .

p=.. . . .. . . .. . , q=.. . . .. . . .. .

Question 3
Skill involved: K266a: Complete the square for quadratics of the form x 2+ bx+ c where b is even.

For all values of x ,

2 2
x −6 x +15= ( x− p ) + q

Find the value of p and the value of q .

p=.. . . .. . . .. . , q=.. . . .. . . .. .
(2 marks)

Question 4
Skill involved: E266: Complete the square to put an expression in the form (x+a)² + b

For all values of x and m , x 2−2 mx=( x−m )2−k

Express k in terms of m .

k =¿ …………………………
(2 marks)

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Question 5
Skill involved: E270: Complete the square to put an expression in the form a(x+b)² + c

Write 2 x 2+16 x +35 in the form a ( x +b )2+ c, where a , b and c are integers.

…………………………

Question 6
Skill involved: K271d: Find the minimum point of a quadratic graph.

2
2 x +16 x +35 can be expressed in the form 2 ( x+ 4 ) +3
2

Hence or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of
2
y=2 x +16 x+35

(……… , ………)

Question 7
Skill involved: K271d: Find the minimum point of a quadratic graph.

By completing the square, find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve with
equation y=x 2 +10 x+ 18.

(……… , ………)
(3 marks)

Question 8
Skill involved: E271: Identify the minimum or maximum point of a quadratic graph by completing
the square.

The graph of y=f ( x ) is drawn on the grid.

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Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph.

(……… , ………)

Question 9
Skill involved: E270: Complete the square to put an expression in the form a(x+b)² + c

Put −x 2+ 8 x−5 in the form a ( x +b )2+ c, where a , b , c are constants.

…………………………

Question 10
Skill involved: E266: Complete the square to put an expression in the form (x+a)² + b

Write x 2+ 5 x +9 in the form ( x +a )2 +b , where a , b are constants.

…………………………

Question 11
Skill involved: K270a: Complete the square for quadratics of the form ax 2 +bx +c .

Write the expression in the form r (x + p)2+ q where r , p, and q are integers.
2
¿ 5 x +30 x +51

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Question 12
Skill involved: K270a: Complete the square for quadratics of the form ax 2 +bx +c .

Write the expression in the form r (x + p)2+ q where r , p, and q are integers.
2
¿ 2 x +8 x +12

…………………………

Question 13
Skill involved: K267b: Solve a quadratic equation using the formula or completing the square to
get numerical solutions.

It can be shown that x 2+ 4 x−16 ≡ ( x+ 2 )2−20

Solve the equation x 2+ 4 x−16=0

Give your answers in surd form as simply as possible.

x=. . . .. . . .. . .

or x=. . . .. . . .. . .
(4 marks)

Question 14
Skill involved: K267b: Solve a quadratic equation using the formula or completing the square to
get numerical solutions.

Solve x 2+ 8 x+6=0 by completing the square.

Give your answer in the form a ± √ ❑, where a and b are integers.

x=. . . .. . . .. . .

or x=. . . .. . . .. . .
(4 marks)

Question 15
Skill involved: K267a: Solve a quadratic equation to get exact solutions.

Solve x 2+ 6 x+ 2=0

Give your answer in the form a ± √ ❑ where a and b are integers.

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x=. . . .. . . .. . .

or x=. . . .. . . .. . .
(4 marks)

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Mark scheme
Question 1
p=3 ,q=−14

Question 2
p=−2, q=11

Question 3
p=3 ,q=6

Question 4
2
m

Question 5
2
2 ( x+ 4 ) +3

Question 6
(−4 , 3 )

Question 7
(−5 ,−7 )

Question 8
(1 , 4 )

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Question 9
2 2
−( x−4 ) +11 or −1 ( x−4 ) +11

Question 10

( )
2
5 11
x+ +
2 4

Question 11
2
5 ( x+ 3 ) + 6

➀ Factorise the first two terms by 5.

2
¿ 5 x + 30 x +51
¿=5 ( x 2+6 x ) +51

➁ Complete the square.

¿=5 ( ( x+ 3 )2−9 ) +51

➂ Expand and simplify.

2
¿=5 ( x +3 ) −45+51
2
¿=5 ( x +3 ) +6

Question 12
2
2 ( x+ 2 ) + 4

➀ Factorise the first two terms by 2.

2
¿2 x + 8 x+12
¿=2 ( x2 + 4 x ) +12

➁ Complete the square.

¿=2 ( ( x+ 2 )2−4 ) +12

➂ Expand and simplify.

2
¿=2 ( x +2 ) −8+12
2
¿=2 ( x+ 2 ) + 4

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Question 13
x=−2−2 √ ❑

Question 14
x=−4+ √❑

Question 15
x=−3+ √ ❑

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