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MID-YEAR REVISION 2
Topics: • Expansion & Factorisation • Quadratic equations
• Algebraic fractions • Change of subject
• Linear Simultaneous & Graphs • Rate, ratio and proportion
Bonus: • Pythagoras' Theorem • Trigonometric Ratios
• Scale Map • Non-linear & Linear

Please show all your working clearly. Unless otherwise required, give all angle measurements
correct to the nearest 0.1°, and all other inexact numerical answers correct to 3 significant
figures.

1 Expand and simplify each of the following expressions

(a) (2a + 5) 2 − (3a − 4)(2a + 3) [3]
(b) (l 2 m − 2 p 3 ) 2 − (3 p 3 − 2kc 5 )(2kc 5 + 3 p 3 ) [2]

Soln (a) (2a + 5) 2 − (3a − 4)(2a + 3) [3]

= (4a 2 + 20a + 25) − (6a 2 + 9a − 8a − 12) 99M2
= 4a 2 + 20a + 25 − 6a 2 − 9a + 8a + 12
= - 2a 2 + 19a + 37 9A1

(b) (l 2 m − 2 p 3 ) 2 − (3 p 3 − 2kc 5 )(2kc 5 + 3 p 3 ) [2]

= [(l 2 m) 2 − 2(l 2 m)(2 p 3 ) + (2 p 3 ) 2 ] − [(3 p 3 ) 2 − (2kc 5 ) 2 ]
= [l 4 m 2 − 4l 2 mp 3 + 4 p 6 ] − [9 p 6 − 4k 2 c10 ] 9M1
= l 4 m 2 − 4l 2 mp 3 + 4 p 6 − 9 p 6 + 4k 2 c10
= l 4 m 2 − 4l 2 mp 3 − 5 p 6 + 4k 2 c10 9A1

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2 Factorise the following expresions completely.

(a) 40 x 2 − 52 x + 18 − 2 x [2]
(b) (32a 2 − 18) − 16a 2 + 24a − 9 [3]

Soln (a) 40 x 2 − 52 x + 18 − 2 x [2]

= 40 x 2 − 54 x + 18
= 2[20 x 2 − 27 x + 9] 9M1
= 2( 4 x − 3)(5 x − 3) 9A1
(b) [3]
Method 1
(32a 2 − 18) − 16a 2 + 24a − 9
= 16a 2 + 24a − 27 9M1
= (4a − 3)(4a + 9) 99A2

Method 2
(32a 2 − 18) − 16a 2 + 24a − 9 = 2[16a 2 − 9] − [16a 2 − 24a + 9]
= 2[(4a ) 2 − (3) 2 ] − [(4a) 2 − 2(4a)(3) + (3) 2 ]
= 2(4a − 3)(4a + 3) − (4a − 3) 2 9M1
= (4a − 3)[2(4a + 3) − (4a − 3)] = (4a − 3)[8a + 6 − 4a + 3]
= (4a − 3)(4a + 9) 99A2

3 (i) Expand ( x − y )( x 2 + xy + y 2 ) completely. [2]

(ii) Given that b > a , a 2 + b 2 = 18 and ab = 3 , find the exact value of [3]
a 3 − b3 .

Soln (i) ( x − y )( x 2 + xy + y 2 ) [2]

= x 3 + x 2 y + xy 2 − x 2 y − xy 2 − y 3 9M1
= x 3 − y 3 9A1
(ii) (a − b) 2 = a 2 − 2ab + b 2 [3]
= (a 2 + b 2 ) − 2(ab)
= 18 − 2(3)
= 12 9M1
a − b = 12 (n.a.) or - 12
a − b = - 12 (Q a < b )
= - 4×3
= -2 3
a − b = (a − b)(a 2 + ab + b 2 ) 9M1
3 3

= (-2 3 )(18 + 3)
= - 42 3 9A1

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4 Simplify the following expressions via factorisation.

(a) 7t +ty [2]
2
y +3 y −28
(b) 1−9u 2 − 1−13u [3]
(3u −1)3

Soln (a) 7t +ty t (7+ y ) [2]

y 2 +3 y −28
= ( y −4)( y +7) 9M1 = y −t 4 9A1
(b) 1−9u 2 − 1−13u [3]
(3u −1)3
(1+3u )(3u −1)
= - 9u −13 + 3u1−1
2
=- + 3u1−1 9M1
(3u −1) (3u −1)3
-(1+3u )+3u −1
= - 1+3u 2 + 3u −1 2 = 9M1
(3u −1) (3u −1) (3u −1) 2
= -1−3u +3u −1 = -2 9A1
(3u −1) 2 (3u −1)2

5 Solve the equation 3 w+ 5 − 5 = 1 for the real number w. [5]

4 w2 −1 1−2 w 2 w+1

Soln 3 w+ 5 − 5 = 1 [5]
4 w2 −1 1−2 w 2 w+1
3w+5 + 5 = 1 99M2
( 2 w−1)( 2 w+1) 2 w−1 2 w+1
Multiplying through by (2w − 1)(2w + 1) ,
3w + 5 + 5(2 w + 1) = 2w − 1 9M1
3w + 5 + 10 w + 5 = 2 w − 1 9M1
13w − 2 w = -1 − 10
11w = -11
∴ w = -1 9A1

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6 Vish and Santosh make prata in a shop. Santosh would take 10 minutes more [5]
than Vish to make 10 pratas. A customer made an order for 28 pratas and the
two of them working together were able to make all the required pratas in 48
minutes. Find how many minutes Vish and Santosh each take to make one prata.
[ Assume they always work at a constant rate. ]

Soln [5]
Work Rate Time
[# pratas] [#prata / min] [min]
Vish 10 1
x
10 x
Santosh 10 1
x +1
10 x + 10
Together 28 28
48 = 127 48

1
x + x1+1 = 12
7 9
M1

Multiplying through by 12 x( x + 1) ,
12( x + 1) + 12 x = 7 x( x + 1)
12 x + 12 + 12 x = 7 x 2 + 7 x
7 x 2 + 7 x − 24 x − 12 = 0
7 x 2 − 17 x − 12 = 0 9M1
(7 x + 4)( x − 3) = 0 9M1
7x + 4 = 0 or x − 3 = 0
x = - 7 (n.a.) or
4
x=3
Ans: Vish takes 3 minutes to make one prata, and 9A1
Santosh takes 4 minutes to make one prata. 9A1

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7 Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations. [5]

⎧⎪ 2a +1 = 2−b + 80
3 7 21
⎨ b−a
⎪⎩ b+ a =
1
-4

Soln 2 a +1 = 2−b + 80 –––––––––– [1] [5]

3 7 21
b−a = - 1 –––––––––– [2]
b+ a 4
[1]×21: 7(2a + 1) = 3(2 − b) + 80
14a + 7 = 6 − 3b + 80
14a + 3b = 79 –––––––––– [1a] 9M1
From [2]: 4(b − a) = -(b + a)
4b − 4a = -b − a
3a − 5b = 0 –––––––––– [2a] 9M1
[1a]×5: 70a + 15b = 395 –––––––––– [3]
[2a]×3: 9a − 15b = 0 –––––––––– [4]
[3]+[4]: 79a = 395
∴ a = 5 9M1
Substituting into [1a], 14(5) + 3b = 79
3b = 9
∴ b=3
⎧a = 5
Ans: ⎨ 99A2
⎩b = 3

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8 The points P(5, 4), Q(-3, -6), R(12, -18) are vertices of a rectangle PQRS. PS is
parallel to the line 4 x + 5 y = -15 .

(i) Find the gradient of PS. [1]

(ii) Find the equation of the line PS. [2]
(iii) Find the equation of the line RS. [2]
(iv) Hence, or otherwise, find the coordinates of the point S. [3]
(v) Find the coordinates of the x-intercept of the line PS. [2]

Soln

(i) Method 1 4x + 5y = -15 [1]

5y = -4x – 15
y = - 54 x − 3
gradient of PS = gradient of parallel line = coefficient of x = - 54 9A1
Method 2 4x + 5y = -15
5y = -4x – 15
y = - 54 x − 3
gradient of PS = gradient of QR (Q QR // PS )
-18 − ( -6 )
run = 12 − ( -3) = - 5 9A1
= rise 4

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8 (ii) y = - 54 x + c [2]
Soln Put x = 5, y = 4: 4 = - 54 (5) + c
∴ c = 8 9M1
equation of PS: y = - 54 x + 8 9A1
4 − ( -6 )
(iii) gradient of RS = gradient of QP = rise
run = 5 − ( -3) = 5
4
[2]
[alternatively, using “ m1m2 = -1 ”,
gradient of perpendicular line is m2 = m -1 = -1 = 5 ]
1 ( - 54 ) 4

Let the equation be y = 54 x + c .

Put x = 12, y = -18: - 18 = 54 (12) + c .
∴ c = -33 9M1
equation of RS: y = 54 x − 33 9A1
(iv) y = - 54 x + 8 –––––––––– [1] [3]
y = 54 x − 33 –––––––––– [2]
[1] – [2]: 0 = - 20
41
x + 41
∴ x = 20 9M1
Substituting into [1]: y = - 54 (20) + 8
∴ y = 8 9M1
Ans: S = (20, 8) 9A1
(v) Put y = 0 9M1 into the equation of PS: [2]
0 = - 54 x + 8
5 x =8
4

∴ x = 10
Ans: The coordinates of the x-intercept are (10, 0) . 9A1

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9 It is given that k − 20 is inversely proportional to the square root of x. Copy and

complete the following table, and show your working clearly.

x 4 9
k 260 140
[5]

Soln [5]
x 4 9 36 9A1
k 380 9A1 260 140

k − 20 = cx for some constant c.

When x = 9, k = 260, 260 − 20 = c
9
c = 3 × 240
∴ c = 720 9M1
k − 20 = 720
x
∴ k = 720
x
+ 20 9M1
When x = 4, k = 720
x
+ 20 = 380
When k = 140, 140 − 20 = 720
x
x =6
∴ x = 36 9M1

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10 The temperature of F degrees Fahrenheit (°F) is equivalent to C degrees Celsius (°C),

where C = a( F − b) .
(i) The melting point and boiling point of water are 0 °C (32 °F) and [3]
100 °C (212 °F) respectively. Find the value of a and of b.
(ii) Hence express F in termcs of C. [1]
(iii) You write to your Facebook friend on a certain day that the weather is [1]
sizzling hot. The temperature is 37 °C. However, your friend, an
American, does not understand degrees Celsius. Translate this
temperature into degrees Fahrenheit.

Soln (i) Note that a ≠ 0, otherwise C is always 0, which does not make sense. [3]
0 = a(32 − b) –––––––––– [1]
100 = a(212 − b) –––––––––– [2]
Since a ≠ 0, we can divide [1] through by a. 9M1
0 = 32 − b
∴ b = 32 9A1
Substituting into [2],
100 = a(212 − 32)
a = 100
180

∴ a = 95 9A1

(ii) C = 95 ( F − 32) [1]

5 C = F − 32
9

∴ F = 95 C + 32 9A1

(iii) When C = 37, F = 95 (37) + 32 =98.6 [1]

Ans: 98.6 °F 9A1

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Bonus

B1 (i) Expand ( y − 1)( y 2 − 9) . [1]

(ii) Hence solve the following pair of simultaneous equations completely. [4]
⎧3 xy + 44 = − 36 y − 12 x
⎨
⎩ 4 y − 3 x = 20

Soln (i) ( y − 1)( y 2 − 9) [1]

= y3 − 9 y − y 2 + 9
= y 3 − y 2 − 9 y + 9 9A1

(ii) Hence solve the following pair of simultaneous equations completely. [4]
3xy + 44 = − 36
y − 12 x –––––––––– [1]
4 y − 3x = 20
3x = 4 y − 20 –––––––––– [2]
x = 4 y3−20 –––––––––– [3] 9M1
From [1]: (3x) y + 44 = - 36
y − 4(3 x )
(4 y − 20) y + 44 = - 36
y − 4( 4 y − 20)
4 y 2 − 20 y + 44 = - 36
y − 16 y + 80 9M1
4 y 2 − 4 y − 36 = - 36
y
×y: 4 y 3 − 4 y 2 − 36 y = -36
+36: 4 y 3 − 4 y 2 − 36 y + 36 = 0
÷4: y3 − y 2 − 9 y + 9 = 0
( y − 1)( y 2 − 9) = 0
( y − 1)( y − 3)( y + 3) = 0 9M1
y − 1 = 0 or y − 3 = 0 or y + 3 = 0
When y = 1, x = 4(1)3−20 = - 163 .
4 ( 3) − 20
When y = 3, x = 3
= - 83 .
4 ( -3) − 20
When y = -3, x = 3 = - 323 .
⎧ x = - 163 ⎧ x = - 83 ⎧ x = - 323
Ans: ⎨ , ⎨ or ⎨ . 9A1
⎩ y =1 ⎩ y = 3 ⎩ y = -3

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B2 A right-angled triangle has side PQ = 4 units and QR = (2x+2) units. The hypotenuse
is just one unit longer than QR. Find the area and the perimeter of ΔPQR. [5]

Soln By Pythagoras’ Theorem,

(2 x + 3) 2 = (2 x + 2) 2 + 4 2 9M1
4 x 2 + 12 x + 9 = 4 x 2 + 8 x + 4 + 16 9M1
4 x = 11
∴ x = 114 9M1
2 x + 2 = 114
Area = 12 × [2( 114 ) + 2] × 4 = 15 units 2 9A1 [5]
Perimeter = 4 + 152 + 172 = 20 units 9A1

B3 Boats P and Q are 1 km apart. In the straight line between them, there is a vertical
tower whose top T is at an angle of elevation of 21° from P. The bottom of the tower
F is directly below T. The angle of depression of Q from the top
of the tower is 18°. Find the height of the tower, correct to the nearest metre. [5]

Soln

Let the height of the tower be h m. [5]

tan 21° = PF
h ⇒ PF = h
tan 21° 9M1
tan 18° = FQ
h ⇒ FQ = h
tan18° 9M1

tan 21° + tan18° = 1000 9M1

h h

h( 1 + 1 ) = 1000
tan 21° tan18°
5.68277 h = 1000
∴ h = 175.97 9M1
Ans: 176 m (to the nearest metre) 9A1

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B4 (i) The area of a plot of land on a map to representative fraction (RF) of [3]
1 2
80 000 is 9 cm . Find the area of the same plot of land on another map of
scale 1 : 60 000.
(ii) A certain straight road is represented on the two maps with a difference of [2]
length of 2 cm. Find the true length of the road.

Soln (i) Method 1 [3]

RF
linear RF ratio = RFnew = 11// 80000
60000 = 4 9
3 M1
old
Anew
()
Aold = 3
4 2
9M1 ⇒ Anew = 16
9 ⋅ 9 = 16
The area on the new map is 16 cm 2 . 9A1

Method 2
Find the area of the land in real world.
map 1 real
1 cm represents 80 000 cm
= 0.8 km
1 cm² represents 0.64 km²
9 cm² represents 5.76 km² 9M1
Then find area in new map.
map 2 real
1 cm represents 60 000 cm
= 0.6 km
1 cm² represents 0.36 km²
5.76 represents 5.76 km²
cm²0.36
= 16 cm² 9M1
The area on the new map is 16 cm 2 . 9A1

(ii) Let the true length of the road be L km = 100 000L cm. [2]
100 000 L − 100 000 L = 2 9
60 000 80 000 M1

(106 − 108 ) L = 2
L = 4.8
Ans: The true length of the road is 4.8 km . 9A1

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