Year 10A Mathematics

Unit 6 Quiz – Algebra II

Question 1

Factorise fully,

2𝑦 2 − 72

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Question 2

Write,

4𝑥 2 − 9 2𝑥
× 2
6𝑥 + 9 𝑥 − 3𝑥

𝑎𝑥+𝑏
in the form 𝑐𝑥+𝑑
where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑑 are integers

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Question 3

You are given that,

𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 2 ≡ (𝑥 + ℎ)2 + 𝑘

Work out the values of ℎ and 𝑘.

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Question 4

Simplify,

𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 12 𝑥+6
÷
𝑥 2 − 25 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥

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Question 5

Factorise,

15𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2

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Question 6

Factorise fully,

(𝑥 + 6)4 + (𝑥 + 6)3 (3𝑥 + 4)

Note: Do not attempt to expand the brackets.

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Question 7

Simplify fully,

4𝑥 2 − 25
6𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 − 5

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Question 8

Make 𝑝 the subject of the formula,

7 − 2𝑝
𝑡=
3𝑝 + 1

𝑝 = ..........................

Question 9

Prove that for all values of 𝑥,

2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 9 > 0

Input note: complete the square for the left-hand side.

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Question 10

Solve the equation,

6 1
+ =3
𝑥 + 3 2𝑥 + 5

Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

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END OF QUIZ