Chapter 5: Quadratic expressions and equations

Test C (45 marks)

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Part A – Multiple-choice (10 marks)

1 4 – (x + 2)2 in factorised form is:

A x(x – 4) B –x(x – 4) C (x – 4)2

D –x(x + 4) E (4 – x)(x + 4)

2 The number that needs to be added to x2 + 7x in order to complete the square,

and the factorised form of the resulting perfect square, is:

7 7 49 7
A 7, ( x + )2 B , ( x + 7)2 C , ( x + )2
2 2 4 2

7 7
D 7, (x + 7)2 E , ( x + )2
2 2

3 When x + 4x – 9 is factorised by completing the square, the result is:

A ( x + 4 + 13)( x + 4 + 13)

B (x – 11)(x + 15)

C ( x + 2)( x + 13)

D ( x + 2 + 13)( x + 2 − 13)

E x2 + 4x – 9 cannot be factorised by completing the square

4 The solution(s) to 2x2 – 36 = 0 are:

A x=±6 B x = ±6 2 C x=6

D x = ± 18 E x = ±3 2

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5 The solutions to are:

−6 ± 52
A B x=±1 C x = 11, 2
2
−6 ± 24
D E there are no solutions
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6 The value of the discriminant for the equation 3x2 – 4 = 2x is:

A –44 B –28 C 0

D 52 E 36

7 If 6x2 – bx + 7 = 0 has one solution, then b equals:

A 6 B 7 C 168

D 168 E

8 When fully expanded, (x + 1)(x – 2)(x + 3) becomes:

A x3 B x3 + 4x2 + 5x – 6 C x3 + 4x2 – 5x + 6

D x3 + 2x2 + 5x + 6 E x3 + 2x2 – 5x – 6

9 Two consecutive odd numbers multiply to 1935. The smaller of the two
numbers is:

A 39 B 41 C 43

D 45 E 47

10 Which of the following quadratic equations has two solutions:

A 2x2 + 6x + 20 = 0 B 4x2 = 8x – 4 C x2 – 6x – 19 = 0

D 4x2 = 0 E 100x2 – 100x + 100 = 0

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Part B – Short-answer (25 marks)

1 Expand each of the following, simplifying where possible.

a (x + 4)(x – 5) b (x – 13)2

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c (3x + 2)(3x – 2) d (6 – 3x)(12 – 5x)

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e 2(2x + 5)(5 – 2x)

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(½ + ½ + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4 marks)

2 Factorise each of the following.

a 25x2 – 121y2 b x2 – 7x – 30

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c 45 – 20x2 d 4x2 – 40x – 96

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e a( x + 3) − 9( x + 3) f 6x2 + 7x – 20

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(½ + ½ + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 marks)

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3 Solve the following quadratic equations:

a x2 = 24x b 6x2 = 726

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c 3x2 = –24x – 36 d 4x2 – 29x – 24 = 0

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(1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 5 marks)

4 Find the exact solutions to these equations by first completing the square.

a x2 + 8x – 19 = 0

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b 2x2 + 8x + 3 = 0

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(3 + 2 = 5 marks)

5 Find the exact solutions to 3x2 – 11x + 5 = 0 using the quadratic formula.

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(2 marks)

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6 Factorise and simplify (x + 3)2 – (x – 4)2 without expanding the brackets

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(2 marks)

7 Simplify

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(2 marks)

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Part C – Extended-response (10 marks)

1 A large triangular garden bed is made across one corner of a rectangular lawn.
The two side lengths of the garden add to 21 m and the hypotenuse is 15 m.

a Define a variable and label it on a diagram.

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b Write an equation with this variable and simplify it.

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c Solve the equation.

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d Write a sentence stating the shape, dimensions and area of the garden.

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(½ + 1 + 2 + ½ = 4 marks)

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2 A garden bed in the shape of a rectangle has an area of 158 m2. Its width is 4 m
less than its length.

Let x be the length in metres of the garden bed.

a Write an expression for the garden’s width and label it on a diagram.

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b Write an equation in x relating the rectangle’s width, length and area.

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c Write your equation from part b in standard form ( ax 2 + bx + c =0) . Use the
discriminant to state how many solutions there will be and why.

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d Solve your equation from part c for x by first completing the square and
factorising.

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e Find the dimensions of the rectangle and leave in exact form. Explain why
this is the only answer possible.

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(½ + ½ + 1 + 2 + 2 = 6 marks)

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