CHAPTER -2

1. Solve the pair of simultaneous equations

8x + 3y = 7
3x + 5y = - 9

2. Solve the following simultaneous equations

3y = 4x – 5
x 2 + 3xy = 10

3. The sum of the areas of two squares is 818 cm2.

The sum of the perimeters is 160 cm.
Find the length of the sides of the squares.

4. f(x) = 1 + 4x – x2 for x ≥ 2
a) Express 1 + 4x – x2 in the form a – (x + b) 2, where a and b are
constants to be found.
b) Find the coordinates of the turning point of the function f(x), stating
whether it is a maximum or minimum point.

5. Solve the equation | x2 +2x – 4 | = 5.

6. State whether these equations have two distinct roots, two equal roots or
no roots.
a) 4x2 + 20x + 25
b) x2 + 4x – 21
c) 3x2 + 2x + 7