Math 1

Quadratics (Expand and Factoring)

1. Expand and simplify

a. 2𝑥(𝑥 − 5) b. −(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 5) c. (𝑥 − 2)2

(6 marks)
2. Factor these equations
a. 𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 24 b. 3𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 = 3 c. 𝑥 2 − 16

(6 marks)
3. Solve for the x
a. 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 = −12 b. 6𝑥 2 = 𝑥 + 2
 c. 9𝑥 2 − 64 = 0 d. 9𝑥 2 = 6𝑥 + 1

(8 marks)
4. Based on this equation 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8 = 0, Find:
a. The x and y-intercepts.

b. Axis of symmetry and vertex.

c. Sketch the equation

Answer Key
1. a. 2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 b. −𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 c. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4
2. a. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 8) b. (3𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3) c. (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 4)
2 1 1±√2
3. a. 𝑥 = −4 and − 3 b. 𝑥 = 3 and − 2 c. 𝑥 = ±4 d. 𝑥 = 3

4. a. x-int: (−4,0) and (2,0); y-int:(0, −8)

b. 𝑥 = −1; vertex: (−1, −9)
c. Graph: