2021 Advanced Maths Quadratic Equations Test
2021 Advanced Maths Quadratic Equations Test
2021 Advanced Maths Quadratic Equations Test
Name: ___________________________________
Test
Total: 48 marks
Task Conditions:
You are not allowed to use CAS Technology for the entire test
You are not allowed to use a bound reference book or any notes
You must use your own writing paper and use different coloured pens where necessary
−b ± √ b2−4 ac
The Quadratic Formula: x=
2a
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Short-answer (38 marks)
1 Expand each of the following, simplifying where possible.
a 3x(x – 8)
b (x – 4)(x + 7)
c (x + 8)2
d (2x + 9)(2x – 9)
e (2x + 5)(4x – 3)
f 3(x – 4)(x – 3)
(1+1+1+1+2+2 = 8 marks)
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2 Factorise each of the following.
a 6x2 – 24
b 9x2 – 25y2
c x2 + 3x – 18
d x2 – 12x + 36
e 2x2 – 18x + 28
f x2 – ax + 7x – 7a
g 4(x + 9) – x(x + 9)
h 8x2 + 2x – 3
(1+1+2+2+2+2+1+2 = 13 marks)
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3 Solve the following quadratic equations.
a x2 – 7x = 0
b x2 – 5 = 0
c 5x2 = 45
d x2 + 13x + 36 = 0
e 6x2 + 7x – 5 = 0
(2+2+2+2+3 = 11 marks)
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4 Find the exact solutions to x2 + 8x + 4 = 0 by first completing the square.
(3 marks)
(3 marks)
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Extended-response (10 marks)
1 A rectangle has an area of 96 cm2. Its width is 4 cm less than its length. Let x
cm be the length of the rectangle.
d Solve your equation from part c for x and interpret your answers.
(2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 10 marks)
END OF TEST
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