C1 Algebra – Simultaneous Equations Revision - Worksheet 03 - by J A Desmond

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01).
3. (a) By eliminating y from the equations

y = x – 4,

2x2 – xy = 8,

show that

x2 + 4x – 8 = 0.
(2)

(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the simultaneous equations

y = x – 4,

2x2 – xy = 8,

giving your answers in the form a ± b√3, where a and b are integers.
(5)
(Total 7 marks)

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02).
4. Solve the simultaneous equations

y = x – 2,

y2 + x2 = 10.
(Total 7 marks)

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03).
5. Solve the simultaneous equations

x – 2y = 1,

x2 + y2 = 29.
(Total 6 marks)

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04).
6. Solve the simultaneous equations

x + y = 3,

x2 + y = 15.
(Total 6 marks)

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C1 Algebra: Simultaneous Equations – Questions 3

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Worksheet 03 - by J A Desmond

05).
9.

y Q
y 2 = 4(x – 2)

2x – 3y = 12

O A x

The diagram above shows the curve with equation y2 = 4(x – 2) and the line with
equation 2x – 3y = 12.

The curve crosses the x-axis at the point A, and the line intersects the curve at the points
P and Q.

(a) Write down the coordinates of A.

(1)

(b) Find, using algebra, the coordinates of P and Q.

(6)

(c) Show that ∠PAQ is a right angle.

(4)
(Total 11 marks)

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06).
10. Solve the simultaneous equations

x – 3y + 1 = 0,

x2 – 3xy + y2 = 11.
(Total 7 marks)

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C1 Algebra: Simultaneous Equations – Questions 5

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07).
7. Solve the simultaneous equations

x+y=2

x2 + 2y = 12.
(Total 6 marks)

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08).
8. The curve C has equation y = x2 – 4 and the straight line l has equation y + 3x = 0.

(a) In the space below, sketch C and l on the same axes.

(3)

(b) Write down the coordinates of the points at which C meets the coordinate axes.
(2)

(c) Using algebra, find the coordinates of the points at which l intersects C.
(4)
(Total 9 marks)

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C1 Algebra: Simultaneous Equations – Questions 4

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09).
7. Given that the equation 2qx2 + qx – 1 = 0, where q is a constant, has no real roots,

(a) show that q2 + 8q < 0.

(2)

(b) Hence find the set of possible values of q.

(3)
(Total 5 marks)

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10).
8. The equation

x2 + kx + 8 = k

has no real solutions for x.

(a) Show that k satisfies k2 + 4k – 32 < 0.

(3)

(b) Hence find the set of possible values of k.

(4)
(Total 7 marks)

11).
9. Find the set of values of x for which

x 2 – 7x – 18 > 0.
(Total 4 marks)

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10. The equation x2 + 2px + (3p + 4) = 0, where p is a positive constant, has equal roots.
12).
(a) Find the value of p.
(4)

(b) For this value of p, solve the equation x2 + 2px + (3p + 4) = 0.

(2)
(Total 6 marks)

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C1 Algebra: Quadratics – Questions 6

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13).
11.

x2 + 2x + 3 ≡ (x + a)2 + b.

(a) Find the values of the constants a and b.

(2)

(b) In the space provided below, sketch the graph of y = x2 + 2x + 3, indicating clearly the
coordinates of any intersections with the coordinate axes.
(3)

(c) Find the value of the discriminant of x2 + 2x + 3. Explain how the sign of the
discriminant relates to your sketch in part (b).
(2)

The equation x2 + kx + 3 = 0, where k is a constant, has no real roots.

(d) Find the set of possible values of k, giving your answer in surd form.

(4)
(Total 11 marks)

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C1 Algebra: Quadratics – Questions 7