SECTION A(1) (33 marks)

1. Simplify (4 x 3 + 5x − 7) + (5x 2 − 4 x − 1) − ( −8 x + 6 x 3 − x 2 ) . (2 marks)

Simplify (9 x − 1)(1 − 2 x ) − (6 x 2 + 3) .
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2. (2 marks)

b2 − b b2 − 1 a 2ab − 2b
3. Simplify  + 2  . (3 marks)
a +1 a a −1 b +1

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 4. Factorize
(a) 4x2 + 12x – 27,
(b) 2xy3 + 9y3 + 4x2 + 12x – 27 (3 marks)
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5. The marked price of a vase is $480. The vase is sold at a discount of 25% on the marked price.
(a) Find the selling price of the vase. (2 marks)

(b) If the profit percentage is 20%, find the cost of the vase. (2 marks)

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6. It is given that g ( x) = and g(3) = −3 .
ax + 5
(a) Find the value of a .
(b) Hence, find the value of g(2) + 2g(5) . (3 marks)
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7. The difference of two positive integers is 5 and the sum of their squares is 193. Find the two integers.
(4 marks)

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 8. Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of x 2 − 5x + 4 = 0 , and write the
equation in the general form. (3 marks)
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9. Solve the equation (x + 7)(x – 2) = 2x(x + 2) using an appropriate method. (Give your answers correct to 2
decimal places. If the equation has no real roots, state so.) (3 marks)

10. Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are 3 7 − 7 and 3 7 + 7 by using sum and product of roots.
(3 marks)

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 11. In the figure, the straight lines L1 and L2 are perpendicular to each
other, and intersect at (3, 2). L1 passes through the origin. Find the
equations of L1 and L2. (3 marks)
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SECTION A(2) (33 marks)
12. It is given that the roots of the equation 2 x 2 + 7 x + 4 = 0 are  − 1 and  − 1.
(a) Find the value of  +  and  . (3 marks)
(b) Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are  and . (2 marks)

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 13. The figure shows the graph of y = 2 x 2 + ( m + 1) x + 2 , which touches the
x-axis at the point P.
(a) Find the value(s) of m. (4 marks)

(b) Find the coordinates of P. (2 marks)

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 14. The figure shows the graph of y = −x 2 − x + k. It cuts the x-axis at two
points A and B, and cuts the y-axis at the point C(0, 12). Find
(a) the value of k, (1 marks)
(b) the coordinates of A and B, (3 marks)
(c) the area of △ABC. (2 marks)
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 15. For the quadratic function y = (3x – 2)(4 – x) – 2x, by using the method of completing square,
(a) find its optimum value and state whether the value is a maximum value or a minimum value, (3 marks)
(b) state (i) the coordinates of the vertex,
(ii) the axis of symmetry,
(iii) the direction of opening of its graph. (3 marks)
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 16. Let f(x) = 2x3 – 8x2 + kx – 6, where k is a constant. When f(x) is divided by x – 1, the remainder is – 1.
(a) Is x – 2 a factor of f(x)? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(b) Someone claims that all the roots of the equation f(x) = 0 are real numbers. Do you agree? Explain your
answer. (3 marks)
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 17. In the figure, the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle ABC are
A, B(2, 0) and C(8, 0). Find the equations of AB and AC.
(5 marks)
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