Test 23rd of September
Test 23rd of September
Test 23rd of September
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2. Determine if −3 ,
1
2 )
lies on the line with equation 3 x+ 8 y=−4
−1
3. a) Find, in gradient-intercept form, the equation of the line which has gradient and
3
passes through ( 6 , 2 ) .
b) Write the equation of the line in the form ax +by + d=0.
4. Quadrilateral ABCD has vertices A(3 ,2), B ( 2,−4 ) ,C (−4 ,−3 ) and D(−3 , 3). Find the
equation of the perpendicular bisector of i) [AC] ii) [BD]
5. Find the line that goes through the point (1 , 6) and that is perpendicular to the line that
goes through the points (a ,b) and (a−4 , 2+ b).
6. Solve by substitution
{3x=2 y−5
x + 4 y=5
7. Solve by elimination
{
x=k −2 y
8. Consider the system of simultaneous equations y= −1 x +2
2
Find the value(s) of k such that the system has infinitely many solutions. Interpret these
cases geometrically.
9. Solve the following equations
a) 5 x 2−6 x=0
b) ( x +5 ) ( 2 x−1 )( 4−x ) =0
c) x 2−7 x +12=0
d) 3 x 2+5 x−2=0
1 3
e) x = 2 −2
x
10. Find the values of m for which 2 x 2−3 x +m=0 has a repeated root.
1
11. The roots of 2 x 2−3 x =4 are α and β . Find a quadratic equation which has roots and
α
1
.
β
12.
2
5( x · y )
2
a) Simplify 2
(5 x2 )
n+1
9
b) Write the following as a single power 2 n−1 .
3
3−2 i
13. Given z= write z in the form z=a+bi.
4+i
k +3 i
15. For which values of k is the complex number w=
k −3i
a) purely imaginary?
b) real?
z
16. The complex number z satisfies =2−i.Find z in the form z=a+bi.
z+2
17. One of the roots of k x 2 + ( 1−3 k ) x + ( k −6 )=0 is the negative reciprocal of the other root.
Find k and the two roots.