Chapter 2

June 24, 2020

1. Solve , using algebra , the equation

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x − 8x 2 + 10 = 0
√
Fully simplify your answers , writing them in the form a + b c , where a, b and c are
integers to be found.

2. (a) Find using algebra , all real solutions of

4x3 + 7x2 − 11x = 0

(b) Hence find all real solutions of

i. 4(y + 5)6 + 7(y + 5)4 − 11(y + 5)2 = 0

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ii. 4(y + 5) 2 + 7(y + 5) − 11(y + 5) 2 = 0

3. Find the set of values of k for which the equation

x2 + 2x + 11 = k(2x − 1)

has no real solutions.

4. The equation
3c
+ 5 = −2x
x
where c is a constant , has two disticnt real roots.
Find the values of c.

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5. The equation
6x2 + 4kx + k 2 − 2k − 3 = 0

where k is a constant has two equal real roots. Find the values of k.

6.
f (x) = x2 − 8x + 19

(a) Express f (x) in the form (x + a)2 + b, where a, b are constants.

The curve C with equation y = f (x) crosses the y-axis at the point P and has a
minimum point at the point Q.

(b) Sketch the graph of C showing the coordinates of point P and the coordinates of
point Q.

(c) Find the distance PQ , writing your answer as a simplified surd.

7. (a) Given y = 2x , show that

22x+1 − 17(2x ) + 8 = 0

can be written in the form

2y 2 − 17y + 8 = 0

(b) Hence solve

22x+1 − 17(2x ) + 8 = 0

8. Given the simultaneous equations


2x + y = 1


x2 − 4ky + 5k = 0


, where k is a non zero constant,

(a) show that

x2 + 8kx + k = 0

Given that x2 + 8kx + k = 0 has equal roots ,

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 (b) Find the value of k.

(c) For this value of k, find the solution of the simultaneous equations.

9.
f (x) = x2 + (3 + k)x + k

where k is a real constant.

(a) Find the discriminant of f (x) in terms of k.

(b) Show that the discriminant of f (x) can be expressed in the form (k + a)2 + b , where
a and b are integers to be found.

(c) Show that , for all values of k the equation f (x) = 0 has real roots.