Barrackpore West Secondary School

ADD MATH
CHRISTMAS TERM TEST

FORM 4 / TIME: 2 HOURS

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consists of TWO Sections.
2. There are twelve (12) multiple-choice questions in Section I and seven (7) structured
questions in Section II
3. This exam is worth 54 marks. (Section I – 12 marks and Section II – 42 marks)
4. All working must be clearly shown.
5. Answer ALL questions

NAME: _______________________________ FORM: ___________________

 SECTION 1

1. The expression x – 2 is a factor of 5. If x2 – 6x + 13 = a (x + h) 2 + k, then

a. 4x4 – 2x2 – 56 a. a = 1, h = 3, k = 4
b. 4x3 + 2x2 – 16 b. a = 1, h = -3, k = 4
c. 2x3 + 2x2 – 4x – 8 c. a = 1, h = -4, k = -3
d. 3x4 - 10x3 – 5x2 + 4 d. a = -1, h = 4, k = 3

2. The expression ab + 3c – 3b – ac is 6. If x3 – 5x2 + kx – 6 is divisible by x +

equal to 3, then k
a. (a + 3) (c – b) a. -26
b. (a + 3) (b – c) b. -22
c. (a - 3) (b + c) c. -8
d. (a - 3) (b - c) d. -4

3. The function f(x) = 2x3 – x2 + hx – 6 7. If 2x – 7x + 5 = 0, then x =

can be expressed as f(x) = (2x + 1) (x
+ 2) (x – 3). What is the value of h? a.
5
or 1
2
a. -13 5
b. − 2 or -1
b. -12
5
c. 7 c. − 2 or 1
5
d. 13 d. or -1
2

1 3
4. + 𝑥 2−9 expressed as a single 8. The roots of the equation
𝑥+3

fraction is 3x2 – 6x – 5 = 0 are

𝑥
a. a. Equal
𝑥 2−9
4 b. Real and distinct
b. 𝑥+3
c. Distinct and not real
𝑥+6
c. d. Real and not distinct
𝑥2 − 9
𝑥 2−6
d. (𝑥 2−9) (𝑥+3)
9. The graph of y = 5x2 – 2x + 10 meets 11. The range of y = 7 – 4(x + 5)2 is
the y-axis at a. y ≥ 7
a. (0, 5) b. y > 7
b. (5, 0) c. y ≤ 7
c. (0, 10) d. y < 7
d. (10, 0) 12. The diagram below shows the graph
of

10. Given the quadratic equation

3x2 – 2x + 5 = 0, then x = 0
2 ± √56
a.
6
−2 ± √56
b.
6
2 ± √−56 a. y = (x – 3) (x + 1)
c.
6 b. y = (x + 3) (x - 1)
−2 ± √−56 c. y = ̶ (x – 3) (x + 1)
d.
6 d. y = ̶ (x + 3) (x ̶ 1)
 SECTION II

1. Factorise each of the following polynomial expressions

i. 9x3 – 27x (1 mark)

ii. 10 – 4x + 35x – 14x2 (2 marks)

2.

i. Divide 6x4 – 7x3 – 12x2 +3x + 2 by 3x2 – 5x – 2 (3 marks)

ii. Hence, factorize completely

P(x) = 6x4 – 7x3 – 12x2 +3x + 2 (4 marks)

3. Let f(x) = x3 – x2 – 14x + 24

i) Use the factor theorem to show that x + 4 is a factor of f(x) (3 marks)

ii) Determine the other linear factor of f(x) (2 marks)

4. If px4 + 12x3 + qx2 – 3x + 4 is divisible by x2 + 3x – 4, evaluate the values of the constants

p and q. (5 marks)
5.

i. Sketch the graph of the quadratic equation for the given domain.

(Turning point, y-intercept, line of symmetry, roots, and the end points)

2x2 – 12x + 18 Domain – 2 ≤ x ≤ 7 (10 marks)

ii. State the range of the quadratic function for the given domain. (2 marks)

6. Solve the following equation

x4 – 7x2 + 10 = 0 (4 marks)

7. Solve the following pair of simultaneous equation

y + 3 = 5x2 + 2x
y + 6x = 1 (6 marks)

End of Test