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Lent 1 Homework Y10

Question 1
Solve the following equation by completing the square:

𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0

Give your answers in the form 𝑥 = 𝑎 ± √𝑏

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Question 2
Solve by factorising.

𝑥 + 11𝑥 + 30 = 0

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(3 marks)

Question 3
Solve

𝑥 + 𝑦 = 20

𝑦 = 10 − 2𝑥

Show clear algebraic working.

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(5 marks)

Question 4
Solve

3𝑥 + 5 ≥ 𝑥 + 17

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(3 marks)

Question 5
Elliot throws a four-sided die and a normal die at the same time and multiplies the
score.

The sample space diagram below represents all the possible outcomes.

Find the probability that Elliot gets a score which is an even number.

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Question 6
A spinner can land on red or blue or yellow.
The spinner is biased.
The probability that it will land on red is 0.5
The probability that it will land on blue is 0.2

Imad spins the spinner once.

Work out the probability that it will land on yellow.

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(2 marks)

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