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PAPER 1

1. The quadratic equation 2x ( ) 2 4
2 2
+ = x px , where p is a constant, has no real roots. Find the
range of the values of p. [3 marks]

2. The quadratic equation m 5 4
2
= m x x ,where m = 0, has real and different roots. Find the
range of values of m. [4 marks]

3. Find the values of n for which the curve y = n + 8x x
2
intersect the straight line y = 3 at a point.
[4 marks]

4. Solve the quadratic equation 5(2x 1) = (3x + 1)(x 3) . Give your answer correct to four
significant figures [3 marks]

5. The straight line y + x = 4 intersects the curve y = w x x + + 7
2
at two points . Find the range of
values of w. [4 marks]

6. Form the quadratic equation which has the roots 7 and
3
2
. Give your answer in the form
0
2
= + + c bx ax , where a , b and c are constants.
[2 marks]

7. Given the roots of the quadratic equation
2
4 8 0 kx hx + + = are equal. Express k in terms of h.
[2 marks]

8. The straight line y = 9 4px is a tangent to the curve y = ( )
2
1 . p x Find the possible values of p.
[5 marks]

9. The straight line y =2x1 does not intersect the curve y =
2
2 . x x p + Find the range of values of
p. [5 marks]

10. The quadratic equation
2
3 0 x kx h + = has roots 4 and 3. Find the values of k and h.
[3 marks]











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ANSWERS (PAPER 1)
1
2
(2 ) 4 8 0 p x x + + =
1
( ) ( )( )
2
4 4 2 8 0 p <
48 32 0 p + <
1
p <
3
2

1
2
0 5 4
2
= + m x mx
1
( ) ( )( ) m m 5 4 4
2
> 0
1
( )( ) 4 1 m m > 0
1
m < 1 , m > 4 1



3
n + 8x -x
2
= 3
1
0 3 8
2
= + n x x
1
( ) ( )( ) 1 3 4 8
2
n = 0
1
n = 13 1

4
3x
2
18x + 2 = 0
1
2
( 18) ( 18) 4(3)(2)
2(3)


1
x = 0.1132, 5.887 1

5
4 x = w x x + + 7
2

1
2
8 4 0 x x w + + =
1
64 4(w 4 ) > 0 1
20 w< 1

6

( )( )
0 14 19 3
0 2 3 7
2
= +
= +
x x
x x


1
1

7
( )( )
2
4 4 8 0 h k =
1
2
128
h
k =
1

8
( )
2
9 4 1 px p x =
1
( )
2
1 4 9 0 p x px + =
1
( ) ( )( )
2
4 4 9 1 0 p p =
1
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( )( ) 3 4 3 0 p p + =
1

p = 3 and p =
4
3

1
9
2x 1 =
2
x -2x + p
1
2
4 1 0 x x p + + =
1
16 4(1)(p + 1) < 0 1
12 4p <0 1
p > 3

1
10 (x + 4)(x 3) = 0 1
2
3 3 36 0 x x + =
1
k = -3 and h = -36 1