CHAPTER 2

QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

FORM 4

PAPER 1
1. The quadratic equation 2x 2 = px 2 4( x + 2 ) , where p is a constant, has no real roots. Find the
range of the values of p.
[3 marks]
2. The quadratic equation m x 2 4 x = m 5 ,where m
range of values of m.

0, has real and different roots. Find the

[4 marks]

3. Find the values of n for which the curve y = n + 8x x 2 intersect the straight line y = 3 at a point.
[4 marks]
4. Solve the quadratic equation 5(2x 1) = (3x + 1)(x 3) . Give your answer correct to four
significant figures
[3 marks]
5. The straight line y + x = 4 intersects the curve y = x 2 + 7 x + w at two points . Find the range of
values of w.
[4 marks]
6. Form the quadratic equation which has the roots 7 and
ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , where a , b and c are constants.

2
. Give your answer in the form
3

[2 marks]

7. Given the roots of the quadratic equation 4kx 2 + hx + 8 = 0 are equal. Express k in terms of h.
[2 marks]
2
8. The straight line y = 9 4px is a tangent to the curve y = ( p 1) x . Find the possible values of p.
[5 marks]

9. The straight line y =2x1 does not intersect the curve y = x 2 2 x + p. Find the range of values of
p.
[5 marks]
10. The quadratic equation 3 x 2 kx + h = 0 has roots 4 and 3. Find the values of k and h.
[3 marks]

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FORM 4

ANSWERS (PAPER 1)
1

(2 p ) x + 4 x + 8 = 0

( 4)

4 ( 2 p ) ( 8) < 0

48 + 32 p < 0
3
p <
2
2

mx 2 4 x m + 5 = 0

( 4 ) 4( 5 m )( m ) > 0
( m 1)( m 4 ) > 0
2

m<1 , m > 4
3

n = 13

1
1
1
1

3x 2 18x + 2 = 0

(18) (18) 2 4(3)(2)

2(3)

x = 0.1132,

n + 8x -x 2 = 3
x 8x n + 3 = 0
2

( 8) 2 4( 3 n )(1) = 0
4

5.887

4 x = x2 + 7x + w

x + 8x + w 4 = 0
2

64 4(w 4 ) > 0
w < 20

( x + 7 )( 3x 2) = 0

3 x + 19 x 14 = 0
2

1
1
1
1

h 2 4 ( 4k ) ( 8 ) = 0

1
1
1
1
1
1

h2
k=
128

9 4 px = ( p 1) x 2

( p 1) x 2 + 4 px 9 = 0
2
( 4 p ) 4 ( 9 ) ( p 1) = 0
( p + 3) ( 4 p 3) = 0

1
1
1
7

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p = 3 and p =

10

3
4

FORM 4
1

2x 1 = x 2 -2x + p
x2 4x + p + 1 = 0
16 4(1)(p + 1) < 0
12 4p <0
p > 3

1
1

(x + 4)(x 3) = 0
3 x 2 + 3 x 36 = 0
k = -3 and h = -36

1
1
1

1
1
1