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Additional Maths Form 4

Chapter 2: Quadratic Equations (I – basic)

Answer all questions.

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1. (a) Express the quadratic equation = 2 x − 1 in the general form.
x−2

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(b) Write the quadratic equation + 2 x = −4 in the general form.
x

(c) If − 2 is one of the roots of the quadratic equation kx 2 + 2kx + k − 1 = 0 , find

the value of k.

2. (a) Solve the quadratic equation ( x − 1)( x + 2) = 2 x .

(b) Solve the quadratic equation 2 x 2 + 11x + 15 = 0 .

(c) Solve the quadratic equation 2 x 2 − 9 x + 6 = 0 . State your answer correct to

two decimal places.

3. (a) Form a quadratic equation whose roots are 5 and –3.

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(b) Form the quadratic equation whose roots are − 2 and .
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(c) Form the quadratic equation whose roots are − and .
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4. (a) Determine the types of roots of the following quadratic equations:

(i) 3x 2 + 4 = 7 x (ii) 2x 2 + 3 = 4x

(b) Given that the quadratic equation 2 x 2 − kx + 2 = 0 has two equal roots, find
the values of k.

(c) Find the range of values of m if the quadratic equation 3 x 2 − 3 x + 2 = m has

real and distinct roots.

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