Practice Algebraic Expressions and Equations I 1. The formula for converting temperatures in Fahrenheit (oF) to Celsius (oC) is 5( F 32 ) C= .

. 9 (a) Make F the subject of the formula. (b) The normal body temperature is 98.4 oF. Find the body temperature in oC. (c) The boiling point of water is 100 oC. Find the boiling point in oF. 2. Make v the subject of the formula f =
uv . u +v

Hence, evaluate v when f = 9.8 and u = 10. 3. Make x the subject of the formula W =

x+y xy

Hence, evaluate x when W = 5, y = 10 and = 3.142. 4. Factorise each of the following. (a) 4x2 + 20x + 25, (c) 25x2 1, 5. Factorise x2 + 7x + 12. 6. Factorise x2 7x 18. 7. Factorise 2x2 7x + 6. 8. Factorise 3x2 + 14x 5. 9. Simplify each of the following. (a)
2 x 2 + x x 2 1 , x 1 2x +1

(b) (d)

9x2 12xy + 4y2, 9x2 49y2.

(b)

x2 + x x +1 . 2 x 2x + 1 x 1

10. Simplify each of the following. (a)

x 2 + , x 1 x + 2

(b)

3x 1 . x 1 x +1
2

11. Simplify each of the following. x 2 + 9 x + 20 (a) , (b) 3 x 2 + 14 x 5 12. Solve the equation 3x2 48 = 0. 13. Solve the equation 3x2 2x = 0.

x 2 + 7 x + 12 , 2x 2 + 7x 4

(c)

4x 2 1 . 6x 2 x 2

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14. Solve the equation x2 7x + 12 = 0. 15. Solve the equation 3x2 + 7x = x2 + 4. 16. Solve the equation
1+ x x =1. x 6x

17. When one side of a square, x m, is doubled and the other side is increased by 2, the area of the resulting rectangle is 240 m2. (a) Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to x2 + 2x 120 = 0. (b) Hence, solve the equation. (c) Find the area of the square. 18. Two cyclists, Harry and Henry, started cycling together from a point A to a point B 12 km away. Henrys average speed was 3 km/h more than Harrys average speed, x km/h. If Henry reached the destination 8 minutes before Harry, form an equation in x and show that it reduces to x2 + 3x 270 = 0. Hence, solve the equation and find Harrys average speed. End of Practice

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Homework Algebraic Expressions and Equations I 1. It is given that V + r2h = R2h. (a) Make h the subject of the formula. (b) Find the value of h to 3 significant figures, given that = 3.142, V = 200, r = 5 and R = 6. 2. Make b the subject of the formula p =

q( a 2 b 2 ) , given that b > 0. b2 Hence, find b when a = 10, p = 4 and q = 9, without using a calculator.
(b) 6x2 x 15.
4 x 2 25 . 6 x 2 13x 5

3. Factorise (a) x2 9x + 14, 4. Simplify each of the following. x2 9 (a) 2 , (b) x 6x + 9 5. Solve the following equations. (a) 5x2 125 = 0, 6. Solve the following equations. (a) 2x2 = 3 5x, 7. (a) Simplify
x 2+x +1. x+4 x

3x 2 + 13 x 10 , x 2 + 3 x 10

(c)

(b) (b)

3x2 + 48x = 0. 4x2 16x + 16 = x + 1.

(b) Hence, solve the equation

x 2+x +1 = . x+4 x

8. A rectangular box has a total surface area of 7600 cm2. Its breadth is twice its height, x cm and its length is 10 cm more than its breadth. (a) Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to 4x2 + 15x 1900 = 0. (b) Hence, solve the equation. (c) Find the dimensions of the box. 9. Last month, Mr Pang spent $500 on petrol for his car. This month, the price of petrol, x, has increased by 5 per litre and he spends $150 more than last month after his car uses 100 litres more petrol than last month. Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to x2 155x + 3250. Hence, solve the equation and what is the cost of 1 litre of petrol this month? (It is given that the price of petrol is more than $1 per litre.) End of Homework

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