Assignment 2 Algebra

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Block 2 ALGEBRA

Total Marks 50
Time 1Hr

Q.1 The cost $C of hiring a meeting room for n people is calculated using the formula
C=80+5n
a) Calculate C when n=12

b) Maria pays $ 230 to hire the meeting room .workout the number of people at the
meeting

c) Make n the subject of the formula


[3 marks]

Q.2 Factorise completely


a) ax+ay+3cx+3cy

2 2
b)3𝑎 -12𝑏 [2 marks]

Q.3 Simplify
2
𝑥 −16
a) [3 marks]
2
𝑥 −3𝑥−4
2 2
𝑞 +𝑞
b) 1 1 [3 marks]
4 4
𝑞 ×𝑞

1
24 4
Q.4 (2 ) 2
=𝑝 find the value of p [2 marks]

𝑥+2 3
Q.5 a) show that
𝑥+1
+ 𝑥 =3 simplifies to 2𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0

2
b) solve 2𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
Give your answers correct to 3 decimal places .show all your workings. [3+3 marks]
3
Q.6i} f(x)=𝑥 g(x)=3x-5 h(x)=2x+1
Find
a) ff(2)

b)gh(x)

−1
c)ℎ (x) ( the inverse of h(x) [2+2+2 marks]

Ii} find the set of values of x that can not be included in domain
k(x)= (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2)

[2]

Q.7 In 2001 Arnold was x years old


Ken is 34 years younger than Arnold
a) Complete the table ,in terms of x for Arnold’s and ken’s age [3 marks]

2001 2013

Arnold’s age x

Ken’s age

b) In 2013 Arnold’s is three times as old as ken.write an equation in x and solve it.
[3 marks]
𝑥
Q.8a)Solve the inequality +13≥ 4
2

b)show the solution of (a) on a number line

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0
[4 marks]

Q.9 solve the quadratic equation by factorisation [3 marks]


2
3𝑥 + 8𝑥 + 4 =0

Q.10 solve the simultaneous equation by elimination method


4x+3y=27
5x-2y=5 [4 marks]
2
Q.11 a)Rewrite the equation 𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 7
2
In the form (𝑥 + 𝑎) − 𝑏 .
2
b)Hence solve 𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 7 =0 correct to 2 dp [2+4 marks]

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