MATHEMATICS REVIEW EXERCISE1

1. y is inversely proportional to the square root of (x + 1).

When x = 8, y = 2.

Find y when x = 99.

y = ............................................ [3]

2. Solve the simultaneous equations.

You must show all your working.
5x + 8y = 4
1
2 x + 3y = 7

x = ..............................................

y = .............................................. [3]
3. Line L passes through the points (0, -3) and (6, 9).

(a) Find the equation of line L.

............................................ [3]

(b) Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to line L and passes through the point (0, 2).

............................................ [2]

4 Find the co-ordinates of the point where the line y = 3x - 8 crosses the y-axis.

(....................... , ........................) [1]

5. Write as a single fraction in its simplest form.

2x x+3
+
x+3 x-5

............................................... [3]
6. (a) Factorise p 2 - q 2 .

............................................ [1]

(b) p 2 - q 2 = 7 and p - q = 2 .

Find the value of p + q.

............................................ [2]

2
7. (a) Factorise 3y − 7xy .

Answer(a) [1]

(b) Expand the brackets and simplify completely.

p ( 4 p +5 r ) +2 r (6 p + r )

Answer(b) [3]

8. Expand and simplify 2(x – 3)2 – (2x – 3)2.

Answer [3]
 r ( y + 2)
9. Make y the subject of the formula. A=
5

Answer y = [3]

10. Simplify this fraction.

x 2 − 5x + 6
x2 − 4

Answer [4]

11.
Q

7.7 cm R
B C NOT TO
SCALE
5.5 cm
P

A
a cm D 9.8 cm

Shape ABCD is similar to shape PQRS.

Work out the value of a.

a = .................................................... [2]
12. (a) A
NOT TO
SCALE
17 cm
x cm

B (x + 7) cm C

In the right-angled triangle ABC, AB = x cm, BC = (x + 7) cm and AC = 17 cm.

(i) Show that x2 + 7x – 120 = 0.

Answer(a)(i)

[3]

(ii) Factorise x2 + 7x – 120.

Answer(a)(ii) [2]

(iii) Write down the solutions of x2 + 7x – 120 = 0.

Answer(a)(iii) x = or x = [1]

(iv) Write down the length of BC.

Answer(a)(iv) BC = cm [1]