F y y F Y: Repeat Exam Quadratic Functions
F y y F Y: Repeat Exam Quadratic Functions
Quadratic Functions
1. Diagram 1 shows the graph of a quadratic function ) (x f y = . The straight line 4 = y is a
tangent to the curve ). (x f y =
Diagram 1
(a) Write draw the equation of the axis of the symmetry of the curve.
(b) Express ) (x f in the form of c b x + +
2
) ( , where b and c are constant. [4 marks]
2. Find the range of values of p for which . 7 ) 6 )( 2 ( < + p p [3 marks]
3. The quadratic function 6 4 ) (
2
+ + = x x x f can be expressed in the form b a x x f + =
2
) ( ) ( where
a and b are constants. Find the value of a and b . [3 marks]
Simultaneous Equations
Solve the following simultaneous equations:
0 2 2 = y x
0 8 10 2
2
= + y x x [5 marks]
ANSWER
Quadratic Fuctions
1. (a) 4 = x
Correct drawing 4 = x
(b) 0 4 ) 4 (
2
= + x
) 4 , 4 ( min = imum
1m
1m
1m
1m
2. 5 > p and 1 < p
0 ) 1 )( 5 ( > + p p
0 5 4
2
> p p
1m
1m
1m
3. 2 = x and 2 = b
6
2
4
2
4
4
2 ) 2 (
2 2
2
2
+
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+ +
+ +
x x
x
1m
1m
1m
Simultaneous Equations
No SOLUTION MARK SCHEME
SUB
MARK
TOTAL
0 ) 1 )( 5 (
0 5 4 4
0 8 ) 2 2 ( 10 2
2 2
2
2
= +
=
= +
=
x x
x x
x x x
x y
5
1
= x and 1
2
= x
8
1
= y and 4
2
= y
5
1
= x
1
2
= x
8
1
= y and 4
2
= y
5 5
K1
K1
K1
K1
K1
N1