HOMEWORK – EDEXCEL 2024 AS

QUADRATICS

1. Using the lengths of the sides of the triangle find the value of �.

2. Rationalise the denominator

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a)
2−1

2+ 5
b)
5−1

4 2
c)
2 3− 2

3. Solve the following quadratic equations

a) 4�2 = 11� − 6
b) 5�2 − 44� + 120 =− 30 + 11�

4. In a rectangle length of a side is 7cm more than its width. Its diagonal is 13cm. Find the width of the
rectangle.

5. The diagram shows a trapezium. If the area of the trapezium is 224 ��2 , find the value of �.
All measurements are given in ��
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6. Write the following in the form � + � + � stating the values of � and �

a) �2 − 8� + 8
b) �2 + 5� − 7
c) 3� − �2

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7. Write the following in the form � � + � + � stating the values of �, � and �

d) 2�2 − 6� + 18
e) 2�2 − 12� − 5
f) 3�2 + 24� − 7
g) 3�2 − 16� + 11
h) − �2 + 8� − 7
i) −2�2 − 10� + 4

8. Solve by completing the square

j) �2 − 8� + 7 = 0
k) �2 + 2� − 5 = 0
l) �2 + 10�� − 6�2 = 0

9. Solve �4 − 10�2 + 9 = 0

10. Solve 2�6 + 7�3 − 15 = 0

11. Solve � − 6 � + 8 = 0

12. Solve � − 3 � − 10 = 0