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1. 1990/II/8 If p and q are the roots of the equation x2 x + 3 = 0, then (2p 2)(2q 2) = A.
1 32 B. 1 8 C. 1 2 D. 8 E. 32

2. 1990/II/31

The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is given as shown. Which of the following is/are true?

a<0 b<0 II. III. c<0 A. I only 3. 1991/II/39

I.

B.

I and II only

C.

I and III only

D.

II and III only

E.

I, II and III only

If (x 2)(x 3) = (a 2)(a 3), solve for x. A.

x = 0 or 5

B.

x = 2 or 3

C.

x = a or 2

D.

x = a or 3

E.

x = a or 5 a

4. 1992/II/3
For what value(s) of x does the equality A.

( x + 1)( x 2 ) = x + 1
x2 D.

hold? E. Any value except 2

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

Any value

Any value except 1

5. 1992/II/36 Which of the following intervals must contain a root of 2x3 x2 x 3 = 0? I. 1 < x < 1 II. 0 < x < 2 III. 1 < x < 3
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I and II only E. II and III only

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6. 1992/II/38

From the figure, if x , then A. C. E.

ax 2 + (b m )x + (c k ) 0 ax 2 + (b m )x + (c k ) 0 ax 2 + (b m )x + (c k ) = 0

B. D.

ax 2 + (b m )x + (c k ) < 0

ax 2 + (b m )x + (c k ) > 0

7. 1993/II/7

The diagram shows the graphs of y = ax 2 + bx and y = cx + d . The solutions of the equation
ax 2 + bx = cx + d are A. 1, 1 B. 1, 2

C.

0, 1

D.

0, 3

E.

1, 3

8. 1993/II/12
If and are the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 3 x 1 = 0 , find the value of
. A. 3 B. 1 C. 1 1 + .

1 3

D.

2 3

E.

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9. 1994/II/38

In the figure, the line y = mx + k cuts the curve y = x 2 + bx + c at x = and x = . Find the value of . A.

B.

C.

mb

D.

kc

E.

ck

10. 1995/II/39 If , are the roots of the equation x 2 4 x 3 = 0 , then 2 + + 2 =

A.

13

B.

C.

13

D.

16

E.

19

11. 1995/II/40 Find the range of values of k such that the equation x 2 + (k 2 )x + 1 = 0 has real roots.
A.
k=4 B. 0<k <4 C. 0k 4 D. k < 0 or k > 4 E.

k 0 or k 4

12. 1995/II/41 Which of the following may represent the graph of y = x 2 + 3 x + 10 ?

13. 1996/II/11
If and are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 4x 3 = 0, find A.

+ .
E. 2 3

22 3

B.

16 3

C.

14 3

D.

8 3

14. 1996/II/40 If 3 is a root of the equation x2 x + c = 0 , solve x2 x + c > 0. A. x < 2 or x > 3 B. x < 2 or x > 3 C. x > 6

D.

2 < x < 3

E.

2<x<3

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15. 1996/II/41

The curve in the figure is the graph of y = x2 + bx + c. Find the area of the rectangle OPQR. A. bc B. b2 C. c2 D. b2 4c E. b2 + 4c

16. 1997/II/30
The difference of the roots of the equation 2x2 5x + k = 0 is A. 7 . Find k. 2 E. 51 16

B.

C.

3 2

D.

17. 1997/II/31

In the figure, find the coordinates of the mid-point of AB. A. 7 35 ( , ) 2 2 B. 5 25 ( , ) 2 4 C. 5 37 ( , ) 2 2 D. 5 13 ( , ) 2 2 E. 7 35 ( , ) 2 2

18. 1997/II/34

The figure shows the graph of a quadratic function f(x). If the vertex of the graph is (1,3), then f(x) = A. D.

3(x 1)2 + 3 (x + 1)2 + 3

B. E.

3(x + 1)2 + 3 3(x 1)2 3

C.

(x 1)2 + 3

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19. 1998/II/9 The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c. Which of the following is true?

A. D.

a > 0, c > 0 and b2 4ac > 0 a < 0, c > 0 and b2 4ac > 0

B. E.

a > 0, c > 0 and b2 4ac < 0 a < 0, c < 0 and b2 4ac > 0

C.

a > 0, c < 0 and b2 4ac < 0

20. 1998/II/10 Solve (x 1)(x 3) = x 3.

A. x=1 B. x=2 C. x = 0 or 3 D. x = 1 or 3 E. x = 2 or 3

21. 1998/II/11 In the figure, ABCD is a square of side 10 cm. If AE = AF and the area of CEF is 20 cm2, which of the following equations can be used to find AF?

A. D.

x2 + 10(10 x) + 20 = 100 1 2 x + 10(10 x) + 20 = 100 2

B. E.

x2 + 20(10 x) + 20 = 100 1 2 10(10 x) x + + 20 = 100 2 2

C.

1 2 x + 10x + 20 = 100 2

22. 1998/II/12 The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c. Which of the following is true?

A. D.

a > 0 , c > 0 and b2 4ac > 0 a < 0 , c > 0 and b2 4ac > 0

B. E.

a > 0 , c > 0 and b2 4ac < 0 a < 0 , c < 0 and b2 4ac > 0

C.

a > 0 , c < 0 and b2 4ac < 0

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23. 1999/II/5

In the figure, the graph of y = x2 6x + k touches the axis. Find k. A. k0 B. k9 C. k = 9 D. k=0 E. k=9

24. 1999/II/9
Which of the following may represent the graph of y = x2 3x 18?

25. 1999/II/42 John goes to school and returns home at speed x km/h and (x + 1) km/h respectively. The school is 2 km from
Johns home and the total time for the two journeys is 54 minutes. Which of the following equations can be used to find x? x x + 1 54 + = 2 2 60 2 2 54 + = x x + 1 60 1 [ x + ( x + 1)] 54 2 = 4 60

A. D.

B.

C.

4 54 = 1 x + ( x + 1) ] 60 [ 2

E.

2 x + 2( x + 1) =

54 60

26. 2000/II/34
9a 2 b 2 = 0 and ab < 0 , then
ab = a+b C. 0 D. 1 2 E. 2

A. 2

B.

1 2

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27. 2000/II/39 Which of the following may represent the graph of y = x2 + 2x 3?

28. 2001/II/23 In the figure, the graph of y = 2x2 9x + 4 cuts the x-axis at A and B, and the y-axis at C. Find the area of ABC .

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

14

29. 2001/II/40 Suppose the graph of y = x2 2x 3 is given. In order to solve the quadratic equation 2x2 6x 3 = 0, which
of the following straight lines should be added to the given graph? A. 3 2 3 2

y = 4x

B.

y=x

C.

y = x +

D.

y = 2x 3

E.

y = 2x + 3

30. 2002/II/5 The figure shows the graph of y = x2 + bx + c . Find b.

A.

11 2

B.

C.

D.

11 2

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31. 2002/II/7 Which of the following equations has/have equal roots? I. x2 = x II. x2 + 2x + 1 = 0 III. (x + 3)2 = 1 A. II only B. III only C. I and II only 32. 2003/II/5

D.

I and III only

If the equation x 2 4 x + k = 1 has no real roots, then the range of values of k is A. k > 4 B. k 4 C. k > 5 D. k 5

33. 2003/II/41 Let k be a constant. If and are the roots of the equation x2 3x + k = 0, then 2 + 3 =
A. 3k B. 3+k C. 9k D. 9+k

34. 2003/II/42 The figure shows the graph of y = x2 + ax + b . Which of the following is true?

A.

a < 0 and b < 0

B.

a < 0 and b > 0

C.

a > 0 and b < 0

D.

a > 0 and b > 0

35. 2004/II/5 In the figure, the graph of y = 2x2 4x + c passes through the point (1, k). Find the value of k.

A.

B.

C.

D.

36. 2004/II/6 If the equation 4x2 + kx + 9 = 0 has equal positive roots, then k = A. 6 B. 6 C. 12 D. 12

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37. 2004/II/7 Solve x(x 6) = x. A. x = 6 B.

x=7

C.

x = 0 or x = 6

D.

x = 0 or x = 7

38. 2005/II/5 In the figure, the area of trapezium is 12 cm2. Which of the following equations can be used to find x?

A.

x(x + 2) = 12

B.

x(x + 2) = 24

C.

x2 x(x 2) = 12

D.

x2 x(x 2) = 24

39. 2005/II/6 The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + x + b. Which of the following is true?

A.

a > 0 and b < 0

B.

a > 0 and b > 0

C.

a < 0 and b < 0

D.

a < 0 and b > 0

40. 2005/II/8 If the quadratic equation kx2 + 6x + (6 k) = 0 has equal roots, then k = A. 6 B. 3 C. 3 D. 6 41. 2006/II/7

The figure shows the graph of y = f(x). If f(x) is a quadratic function, then f(x) = A. 1 (x + 1)(x 4) 2 B. 2(x + 1)(x 4) C. 1 (x 1)(x + 4) 2 D. 2(x 1)(x + 4)

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42. 2006/II/8 Solve 3x2 = 21x A. x = 3 B.

x=7

C.

x = 0 or x = 3

D.

x = 0 or x = 7

43. 2006/II/9 Find the range of values of k such that the quadratic equation x2 + 2x k = 2 has two distinct real roots. A. k > 3 B. k 3 C. k > 1 D. k 1 44. 2007/II/5 Which of the following statements about the graph of y = (x + 1)2 4 is true?
A. B. C. D. The coordinates of the vertex of the graph are (1, 4). The equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph is x = 1. The x-intercepts of the graph are 1 and 3. The y-intercept of the graph is 3.

45. 2007/II/42 If p = q2 12q + 6 = 2q 7 , then p = A. 1 or 13 B. 1 or 13 C.

5 or 19

D.

9 or 33

46. 2008/II/9 The figure shows the graph of y = (x + h)2 + k . Which of the following must be true?

A.

h > 0 and k > 0

B.

h > 0 and k < 0

C.

h < 0 and k > 0

D.

h < 0 and k < 0

47. 2008/II/10 The figure shows the graph of y = f(x) , where f(x) is a quadratic function. The solution of f(x) < 3 is

A.

a<x<d

B.

b<x<c

C.

x < a or x > d

D.

x < b or x > c

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