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Quadratic Equations

The document contains 10 exercises involving solving quadratic equations. Each exercise provides a quadratic equation problem and asks the reader to find specific values related to the equations, such as the roots, values of constants, or conditions for the roots to be real. The exercises cover a range of quadratic equation manipulation skills and get progressively more complex.

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Quadratic Equations

The document contains 10 exercises involving solving quadratic equations. Each exercise provides a quadratic equation problem and asks the reader to find specific values related to the equations, such as the roots, values of constants, or conditions for the roots to be real. The exercises cover a range of quadratic equation manipulation skills and get progressively more complex.

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Reinforcement Exercises (SPM Format Questions)

EXERCISE EXERCISE
L1 (a) The equation x2 – 6x + 7 = h(2x – 3) has L2. One of the roots of the equation
roots which are equal. Find the values of h. 2x2 + 6x = 2k – 1 is twice the other. Find
[4] the value of k and the roots of the equation.
(b) Given that α and β are roots of the equation [1999]
x2 – 2x + k = 0 , while 2α and 2β are the roots of
the equation x2 + mx + 9 = 0. Determine the
possible values of k and m. [SPM 1999]
[6]

( x = -1 , x = -2 ; k =  3 )
( h = -1 , -2 ; k = 9 2
4
L2. (SPM 2003 , P1, S3). Solve the quadratic L3. (SPM 2003, P1, S4) The quadratic
equation 2x(x – 4) = (1 – x)(x + 2). Give your equation x (x+1) = px – 4 has two distinct
answer correct to 4 significant sigures. [3] roots.. Find the range of values of p. [3]

( x = 2.591, - 0.2573) ( p , -3 , p > 5)


L4 (SPM 2002) Find the range of k if the Q.E. L5. (≈ SPM 2001) Show that the straight line
x2 + 3 = k (x – 1), k constant, has two distinct y = 2 – x does not meet the curve
roots. [3] 2x2 – y2 + k = 0 if k > 8. [3]

( k < -2 , k > 6)

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EXERCISE EXERCISE
L6 p q L7. (SPM 2001) Given 2 and m are roots of
(SPM 2002) Given and are roots of the the equation (2x – 1)(x + 3) = k (x – 1), with
2 2
equation kx(x – 1) = m – 4x. If p + q = 4 and k as a constant, find k and m.
pq = - 5, find the values of k and m [5] [4]

( k = -4 , m = -5 ) P.S. quite challenging! ( k = 15 , m = 3 )


L8. (SPM 2000) Find the range of x if the straight L9. (SPM 2000) The quadratic equation
line y = 2x + k does not intersect the curve 2x2 + px + q = 0 has roots -2 and 3. Find the
x2 + y2 – 6 = 0. [5] value of p anf q so that
2x2 + px + q = k has real roots.

(k < -5.477 atau k > 5.477) ( p = -2 , q = -12 ; k  - 12.5 )


L10. (SPM 1995)
(c) Given ½ and -5 are roots of a quadratic (c) Prove that the roots of the equation
Equation.Write down the quadratic (1 – p)x2 + x + p = 0 are real and negative IF
equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. 0 < p < 1. [5]
[2]
(b) Find the range of values of x for which the
equation x2 + kx + 2k – 3 = 0 has no real roots.
[3]

( 2x2 + 9x – 5 = 0 ; 2 < k < 6 )

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