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E1Qalg C

This document contains 18 algebra word problems. The problems involve expressing expressions in different forms, solving equations, working with triangles and coordinate geometry, and finding constants in quadratic equations. They require skills like factorizing, expanding, solving linear and quadratic equations, working with fractions and radicals, and manipulating expressions involving variables.

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E1Qalg C

This document contains 18 algebra word problems. The problems involve expressing expressions in different forms, solving equations, working with triangles and coordinate geometry, and finding constants in quadratic equations. They require skills like factorizing, expanding, solving linear and quadratic equations, working with fractions and radicals, and manipulating expressions involving variables.

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C1 ALGEBRA Worksheet C

1 Express each of the following in the form a 2 + b 3 , where a and b are integers.
a 27 + 2 50
b 6( 3 − 8)

2 Given that x > 0, find in the form k 3 the value of x such that
x(x − 2) = 2(6 − x).

3 Solve the equation


25x = 54x + 1.

3
4 a Express 24 in the form k 3 3 .
b Find the integer n such that
3 3 3
24 + 81 = n.

5 Show that
10 3 4
+
15 5− 7

can be written in the form k 7 , where k is an integer to be found.

6 Showing your method clearly,


a express 37.5 in the form a 6 ,

b express 9 53 − 6 23 in the form b 15 .

7 Given that x = 2t − 1 and y = 23t,


a find expressions in terms of t for
i xy ii 2y2
b Hence, or otherwise, find the value of t for which
2y2 − xy = 0.

8 Solve the equation


2 (3x − 1) = 2(2x + 3),
giving your answer in the form a + b 2 , where a and b are integers.

9 Given that 6 y + 1 = 36x − 2,


a express y in the form ax + b,
x− 1 y
b find the value of 4 2
.

10 Express each of the following in the form a + b 2 , where a and b are integers.
a (3 − 2 )(1 + 2)
2
b
2 −1

 Solomon Press
C1 ALGEBRA Worksheet C continued

11 Solve the equation


16x + 1 = 82x + 1.

12 Given that
(a − 2 3 )2 = b − 20 3 ,
find the values of the integers a and b.

13 a Find the value of t such that


( 14 )t − 3 = 8.
b Solve the equation
( 13 ) y = 27y + 1.

14 Express each of the following in the form a + b 5 , where a and b are integers.
a 20 ( 5 − 3)
b (1 − 5 )(3 + 2 5 )
1+ 5
c
5 −2

1 3
15 Given that a 3 = b 4 , and that a > 0 and b > 0,
1
a find an expression for a 2 in terms of b,
1
b find an expression for b 2 in terms of a.

16 A

2 3 −1

B C
3 +2

In triangle ABC, AB = 2 3 − 1, BC = 3 + 2 and ∠ABC = 90°.


a Find the exact area of triangle ABC in its simplest form.
b Show that AC = 2 5 .
c Show that tan (∠ACB) = 5 3 − 8.

17 a Given that y = 2x, express each of the following in terms of y.


i 2x + 2 ii 4x
b Hence, or otherwise, find the value of x for which
4x − 2x + 2 = 0.

18 Given that the point with coordinates (1 + 3 , 5 3 ) lies on the curve with the equation
y = 2x2 + px + q,
find the values of the rational constants p and q.

 Solomon Press

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