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In formulae, letters are used to represent numbers. For example, the formula A = lw can be used to find the area of a rectangle. Here A is the area, l the length and w the width. In this formula, l w means l w . Formulae are usually written in this way without multiplication w signs.
The perimeter of the rectangle would be given by the formula P = 2l + 2w Here again there are no multiplication signs, and 2 l means 2 l and 2w means 2 w .
Worked Example 1
The perimeter of a rectangle can be found using the formula
P = 2l + 2w
Find the perimeter if l = 8 and w = 4 .
Solution
The letters l and w should be replaced by the numbers 8 and 4. This gives
P =28+24 = 16 + 8
= 24
Worked Example 2
The final speed of a car is v and can be calculated using the formula
v = u + at
where u is the initial speed, a is the acceleration and t is the time taken. Find v if the acceleration is 2 m s1, the time taken is 10 seconds and the initial speed is 4 m s1.
Solution
The acceleration is 2 m s1 so a = 2 . The initial speed is 4 m s1 so u = 4 . The time taken is 10 s so t = 10 . Using the formula
v = u + at
gives
v = 4 + 2 10
= 4 + 20
= 24 m s 1
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Exercises
1. The area of a rectangle is found using the formula A = l w and the perimeter using P = 2 l + 2 w . Find the area and perimeter if: (a) (c)
l = 4 and w = 2
(b) (d)
l = 10 and w = 3
l = 11 and w = 2
l = 5 and w = 4
2.
The formula v = u + a t is used to find the final speed. Find v if`: (a) (c)
u = 6, a = 2 and t = 5 u = 3, a = 1 and t = 12 u = 0, a = 4 and t = 3 u = 12, a = 2 and t = 4
(b) (d)
3.
(b)
m = 200 and a = 2
4.
a = 6 , b = 4 and c = 7
5.
V = abc
Find V if: (a) (b) (c)
a = 2 , b = 3 and c = 10
a b
a = 7 , b = 5 and c = 3
a = 4 , b = 4 and c = 9
6.
Find the value of Q for each formula using the values given. (a)
Q = 3x + 7y x = 4 and y = 2 Q = xy + 4 x = 3 and y = 5
(b)
Q = x2 + y
x = 3 and y = 5 Q = 5x 2y x = 10 and y = 2
(c)
(d)
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(e)
Q = xy 2 x = 10 and y = 2
(f)
Q =
x y 4x + 2 y
x = 24 and y = 2
(g)
Q =
x+4 y
(h)
Q =
x = 8 and y = 3
x = 5 and y = 11
(i)
Q = 3x + 2 y + z x = 4, y = 2 and z = 10
Q = x yz x = 2, y = 5 and z = 3
(j)
Q = x y + yz x = 2, y = 5 and z = 8
Q = x y + 4z x = 8, y = 3 and z = 4
(k)
(l)
(m)
Q=
x+y z
(n)
Q =
x y+z
x = 8, y = 10 and z = 3
x = 50, y = 2 and z = 3
7.
This formula is used to work out Sharon's pay. Sharon works for 40 hours. Her rate of pay is 3 per hour.
Pay = Number of hours worked Rate of pay + 10 .
Work out her pay. (LON) 8. A rectangle has a length of a cm and a width of b cm. The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula p = 2 ( a + b) . Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle when a = 4.5 and b = 4.2 . (SEG)
2.2
Worked Example 1
(a) (b) Write down a formula for the perimeter of the shape shown. Find the perimeter if
a = 2 cm, b = 3 cm and c = 5 cm
a c
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Solution
(a) The perimeter is found by adding together the lengths of all the sides, so the formula will be
P =a+b+b+a+c
P = 2a + 2b + c
(b) If a = 2, b = 3 and c = 5
P=22+23+5
=4+6+5
= 15 cm
Worked Example 2
An emergency engineer charges a basic fee of 20, plus 8 per hour, when repairing central heating systems. Find a formula for calculating the engineer's charge.
Solution
Let C = charge and n = number of hours. The charge is made up of a fixed 20 and 8 the number of hours, or 8 n . So the total charge is given by
C = 20 + 8 n
Exercises
1. Find a formula for the perimeter of each shape, and find the perimeter for the specified values. (a)
a a
(b)
a
a a a
a = 6 cm, b = 4 cm
a
a=5
a b b
(c)
(d)
a b
a c
a = 6 cm, b = 10 cm
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a = 5 cm, b = 6 cm, c = 10 cm
(e)
(f)
a
a c
a a
b c
a = 10 cm
a a
a = 4 cm, b = 5 cm, c = 9 cm
(g)
b b
(h)
b a 2a c
a = 4 cm, b = 9 cm
2.
Find a formula for the area of each of the shapes below and find the area for the values given. (a)
a b
(b)
a
a = 6 cm, b = 10 cm
a a
a = 3 cm
a b
(c)
(d)
a b c
a = 2 cm, b = 8 cm
a = 3 cm, b = 4 cm, c = 9 cm
a
(e)
b
(f)
a = 4 cm, b = 5 cm
b
a = 50 cm, b = 200 cm
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3.
Three consecutive numbers are to be added together. (a) (b) If x is the smallest number, what are the other two? Write down a formula for the total, T, of the three numbers, using your answer to (a).
4.
(a) (b)
Write down a formula to find the mean, M, of the two numbers x and y. Write down a formula to find the mean, M, of the five numbers p, q, r, s, and t.
5.
Tickets for a school concert are sold at 3 for adults and 2 for children. (a) (b) If p adults and q children buy tickets, write a formula for the total value, T, of the ticket sales. Find the total value of the ticket sales if p = 50 and q = 20 .
6.
A rectangle is 3 cm longer than it is wide. If x is the width, write down a formula for: (a) (b) the perimeter; P; the area, A, of the rectangle.
7.
Rachel is one year older than Ben. Emma is three years younger than Ben If Ben is x years old, write down expressions for: (a) (b) (c) Rachel's age; Emma's age; the sum of all three children's ages.
8.
A window cleaner charges a fee of 3 for visiting a house and 2 for every window that he cleans. (a) (b) Write down a formula for finding the total cost C when n windows are cleaned. Find C if n = 8 .
9.
A taxi driver charges a fee of 1, plus 2 for every mile that the taxi travels. (a) (b) Find a formula for the cost C of a journey that covers m miles. Find C if m = 3 .
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10.
A gardener builds paths using paving slabs laid out in a pattern as shown, with white slabs on each side of a row of red slabs. (a) (b) If n red slabs are used, how many white slabs are needed? Another gardener puts a white slab at each end of the path as shown below.
If n red slabs are used, how many white slabs are needed?
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11.
A path of width x is laid around a rectangular lawn as shown. (a) (b) Find an expression for the perimeter of the grass. Find an expression for the area of the grass.
grass x
path
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12.
Choc Bars cost 27 pence each. Write down a formula for the cost, C pence, of n Choc Bars. (a) (b) Petrol costs 45 pence per litre. Write down a formula for the cost, C pence, of l litres of petrol. Petrol costs x pence per litre. Write down a formula for the cost, C pence, of l litres of petrol.
(LON) 13.
(SEG) 14. (a) Vijay earns P in his first year of work. The following year his salary is increased by Q. Write down an expression for his salary in his second year. (b) Julie earns X in her first year of work. Her salary is increased by 650 every year. How much will she earn in (i) the 5th year (ii) the nth year?
Note
When multiplying or dividing two numbers, if they have the same sign the result will be positive, but if they have different signs the result will be negative.
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Worked Example 1
Find (a) (c)
( 3) ( 7) ( 40) ( 5)
(d)
(b)
( 24) 3
( 6) 7
Solution
(a) (c)
( 3) ( 7) = 21
( 40) ( 5) = 8
(b) (d)
( 24) 3 = 8
( 6) 7 = 42
4 3 2 1
Note
When adding or subtracting it can be helpful to use a number line, remembering to move up when adding and down when subtracting a positive number. When adding a negative number, move down and when subtracting a negative number, move up.
Worked Example 2
Find (a) (c) (e)
4 10 4 5
7 ( 4)
(b) (d)
6 + 8
6 + ( 7)
1 2 3 4 Number line
Solution
(a) (c) (e)
4 10 = 6 4 5 = 9
(b) (d)
6 + 8 = +2
6 + ( 7) = 6 7
= 13
7 ( 4) = 7 + 4
= 11
Exercises
1. (a) (d) (g) (j) (m) (p) (s)
68= 6 2 =
8 + 12 =
5 + 2 =
( 8) ( 3) =
16 ( 2) =
( 9) ( 6 ) =
( 24) ( 3) =
16 + 24 =
3 ( 8) =
( 81) ( 3) =
( 5) 7 =
10 + 5 =
8 5 =
1 10 =
9 + ( 6) =
1 + ( 7) =
4 ( 7) =
4 + ( 2) =
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1 ( 4) =
6 ( 5) =
2.
(a)
( 1)2
(b)
( 4 )2
(c)
( 4)2 + ( 3)2
3.
In Carberry, the temperature at midday was 5 C . At midnight the temperature had fallen by 8 C . What was the temperature at midnight? (MEG)
4.
How many degrees warmer was it inside the house than outside? (SEG)
Worked Example 1
The length of a metal rod is l. The length changes with temperature and can be found by the formula l = 40 + 0.02 T where T is the temperature. Find the length of the rod when (a)
T = 50 C
and
(b)
T = 10 C
Solution
(a) Using T = 50 gives
l = 40 + 50 0.02 = 40 + 1 = 41
(b)
Using T = 10 gives
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Worked Example 2
The profit made by a salesman when he makes sales on a day is calculated with the formula P = 4 n 50 Find the profit if he makes (a) 30 sales (b) 9 sales
Solution
(a) Here n = 30 so the formula gives
P = 4 30 50 = 120 50 = 70
(b)
Exercises
1. The formula below is used to convert temperatures in degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, where F is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and C is the temperature in degrees Celsius.
F = 1.8 C + 32
(b) (e)
C = 20 C = 20
(c) (f)
C = 10 C = 15
2.
The formula
s=
1 (u + v ) t 2
is used to calculate the distance, s, that an object travels if it starts with a velocity u and has a velocity v, t seconds later. Find s if: (a) (c) (e)
u = 2, v = 8, t = 2 u = 1.2, v = 3.8, t = 4.5 u = 3, v = 5, t = 10 u = 4, v = 8, t = 2
u = 4, v = 8, t = 5
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3.
where F is the size of the force applied to the spring to compress it. Find l if: (a) (c) 4.
F=5 F = 24 F = 20 F = 15
(b) (d)
The formula
P = 120 n 400
gives the profit, P, made when n cars are sold in a day at a showroom. Find P if: (a) (c)
n =1 n=4 n=3 n = 10
(b) (d)
How many cars must be sold to make a profit? 5. Work out the value of each function by substituting the values given, without using a calculator. (a) V = p2 + q 2 p = 8 and q = 4 (b) p = a2 b2 a = 10 and b = 7
(c)
z=
x+y
(d)
Q=
xy
x = 10 and y = 6
(e)
P= x+y 2 x = 4 and y = 10
x = 15 and y = 6
(f)
Q=
(g)
V=
x + 2y + z 5 x = 2, y = 5 and z = 8
(h)
(i)
a b + b c a = 3, b = 4 and c = 16 S= T= a b + 2 5
(j)
a = 10 and b = 20
(l)
C= ab a+b
(k)
a = 20 and b = 40
a = 10 and b = 5
(m)
P=2
x2 y
(n)
A=
a b2 c
x = 10 and y = 4
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a = 2, b = 3 and c = 100
(o)
z=
x 2 + y2
x = 3 and y = 4
(q)
Q=
x 2 + y2 + z 2
a = 10 and b = 6
x = 10, y = 5 and z = 10
6.
Work out the value of each function by substituting the values given, using a calculator if necessary. (a)
P= xy z
(b)
V =
xy x+y
(c)
(d)
D=
(e)
Q=
(f)
V =
(g)
(h)
A=
x 2 + y2 x+y
(i)
P=
7.
The formula to convert temperatures from degrees Fahrenheit ( F ) into degrees Celsius ( C ) is
C=
5 ( F 32) 9
F=
9R + 32 4
(LON)
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9.
1 3 , p = , t = 2, calculate 2 4
(b)
mp + t
( m + p)
t
(NEAB)
arise in science or mathematics, but when used do not lead directly to values of f or z.
Worked Example 1
Use the formula
1 1 1 = + f u v
to find f if u = 10 and v = 8 .
Solution
Substituting into the formula gives
1 1 1 = + f 10 8
1 4 5 = + f 40 40 1 9 = f 40
Now to find f, turn both fractions upside-down to give
f 40 = 1 9
or
f =4
4 9
Worked Example 2
Find z using the formula z 2 = x 2 + y2 if x = 3.6 and y = 4.8 .
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Solution
Substituting these values into the formula gives z 2 = 3.6 2 + 4.82 z 2 = 12.96 + 23.04 z 2 = 36 Now the square root can be taken of both sides to give z = + 36 or 36
z = 6 or 6
Exercises
1. Use the formula
1 1 1 = + f v u
(b) (d)
v = 6 and u = 5
v = 7 and u = 3
v = 10 and u = 4
(b)
3.
Find the value of z as a fraction or mixed number in each case below. (a)
1 x = z x+y
x = 4 and y = 10
(b)
1 x y = + z y x
x = 3 and y = 4
(c)
1 2 3 = + z x y
(d)
1 xy = z x+y
x = 4 and y = 5
(e)
1 x 3 = + z 4 y
x = 5 and y = 2
x = 7 and y = 3
(f)
1 1+x = z 1 x
x=2
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(g)
1 x2 = z x+4
(h)
x+y 1 = xy z
x=
1 4
x = 4 and y =
1 2
(i)
x 3 1 + = 2 y z
x = 1 and y = 6
4.
(b)
z2 = x + y x = 147 and y = 3
z2 = x y
(c)
(d)
x = 363 and y = 3
(e)
z2 =
x+6 y
(f)
z2 =
x 8+y
x = 6 and y = 3
5.
When three resistors are connected in parallel the total resistance R is given by
1 1 1 1 = + + R X Y Z
where X, Y and Z are the resistances of each resistor. Find R if: (a) (b) (c)
X = 10, Y = 20 and Z = 30
6.
y=
to calculate the value of y given that
(t v )
2
x 1
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7.
Calculate f when u = 14.9 and v = 10.2 . Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
(b)
By rounding the values of u and v in part (a) to 2 significant figures, check whether your answer to part (a) is reasonable. Show your working. (MEG)
8.
1 kg = 2.2 pounds .
(a) (i) Calculate the mass of the ball bearing in kilograms.
Density =
(ii) (b)
mass volume
When the mass of the ball bearing is measured in kg and the volume is measured in cm3, what are the units of the density?
V = 4 L (3 L )
Using Mass = Volume Density calculate the mass of the container when L = 1.40 cm , and 1 cm3 of the material has a mass of 0.160 kg.
Worked Example 1
Rearrange the formula
F = 1.8 C + 32
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Solution
The aim is to remove all terms from the right hand side of the equation except for the C. First subtract 32 from both sides, which gives
F 32 = 1.8 C
C=
F 32 1.8
Worked Example 2
Make v the subject of the formula
s=
(u + v ) t
2
Solution
First multiply both sides of the formula by 2 to give
2 s = (u + v ) t
Finally, subtract u from both sides to give 2s u=v t So the formula becomes
v=
2s u t
Exercises
1. Make x the subject of each of the following formulae. (a) (d) (g) (j)
y = 4x
y = 2x + 3
y = 4x 8
y=
y=
x+2 4
xb a
y=
x2 5
y=x+a
y= ax + b c
y = ax + c
y=
ax c b
y=a+b+x
y=
xa+b c
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(m)
y = ab x p= a x bc d
(n)
y = ab x + c
(o)
y= y=
4a x b 3c
(p)
(q)
y = (a + x ) b
v= 5( x + y) 4
(r)
(3 + x ) a
4
(s)
q=
3( x 4) 2
(t)
(u)
z=a+
( x 3)
4
2.
V = IR
Write formulae with I and R as their subjects. 3. Newton's Second law states that F = m a . Write formulae with m and a as their subjects. 4. The formula C = 2 r can be used to find the circumference of a circle. Make r the subject of this formula. The equation v = u + a t is used to find the velocities of objects. (a) (b) 6. Make t the subject of this formula. Make a the subject of this formula.
5.
The mean of three numbers x, y and z can be found using the formula
m= x+y+z 3
Make z the subject of this formula. 7. Make a the subject of the following formulae. (a) 8. v2 = u2 + 2 a s (b)
s = at + 1 2 at 2
The formula V = x y z can be used to find the volume of a rectangular box. Make z the subject of this formula. The volume of a tin can is given by V = r 2h where r is the radius of the base and h is the height of the can. (a) (b) Make r the subject of the equation. Find r correct to 2 decimal places if V = 250 cm 3 and h = 10 cm .
9.
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10.
A box with a square base has its volume given by V = x2 h and its surface area given by A = 2x2 + 4 x h (a) (b) (c) Make h the subject of both formulae. Find h if A = 24 cm 2 and x = 2 cm . Find h if V = 250 cm 3 and x = 10 cm .
x x h
11.
1 A = (a + b) h 2
h b
(a) (b)
Write the formula with a as its subject. In a particular trapezium b = 2 a . Use this to write a formula that does not involve b, and make a the subject.
Worked Example 1
Make l the subject of the formula
T = 2
l g
Solution
First divide both sides by 2 to give
T = 2
l g
Now the square root can be easily removed by squaring both sides of the equation, to give T2 l = 4 2 g Finally, both sides can be multiplied by g to give
T2 g =l 4 2
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l=
T2 g 4 2
Worked Example 2
Make x the subject of the formula
y = 6 5x
Solution
To avoid leaving 5 x on the right hand side of the formula, first add 5 x to both sides to give y + 5x = 6 Then subtract y from both sides to give
5x = 6 y
Finally, divide by 5 to give
x=
6y 5
Worked Example 3
Make x the subject of the formula
q= 1 1 + x y
Solution
First subtract involving x.
1 from both sides so that the right hand side contains only terms y q 1 1 = y x
Now combine the two terms on the left hand side of the formula into a single fraction, by first making y the common denominator. qy 1 1 = y y x
qy 1 1 = y x
Now both fractions can be turned upside-down to give x y = 1 qy 1 or y x= qy 1
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Exercises
1. Rearrange each of the following formulae so that x is the subject. (a) (d) (g)
y = 5 3x y= 6 2x 5
y = 8 6x y= 8 7x 2
y = a 2x y= 7x 5 3
p=
axb 2
q=
8x+2 a
r=
q 5x b
2.
q= y=2 p=
a 4 2a 3 a+b 4
(b)
z= v= r=
a b 1 a 4 2b 1 ba 2 3
(c)
z= r=5
c a a
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
c=3
2 b+a
3.
(b) (e)
b=
1 2 u
(c) (f)
x=2
1 u
1 1 1 = + x u 3
1 1 1 = p u 5 1 1 1 = q 7 u
1 2 1 = + x u 3
(g)
1 4 2 = + r u v
(h)
(i)
1 1 1 = p a u
4.
5.
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6.
If a ball is dropped from a height, h, it hits the ground with speed, v, given by
v= 2g h
Make h the subject of this formula. Find h if g = 10 and v = 6 . Make g the subject of the formula. Find the value of g on a planet when h = 10, v = 4 .
A ball is thrown so that it initially travels at 45 to the horizontal. If it travels a distance R, then its initial speed, u, is given by
u= gR
(a) (b) 8.
When three resistors with resistances X, Y and Z are connected as shown in the diagram, the total resistance is R, and
1 1 1 1 = + + R X Y Z
X Y Z
(a) (b) 9.
The volume of a sphere is given by the formula V = (a) (b) Rearrange the formula to give r, in terms of V. Find the value of r when V = 75 .
(SEG)
Worked Example 1
Expand 4 ( x + 8) .
Solution
Each term inside the bracket must be multiplied by the 4 that is in front of the bracket.
4 ( x + 8) = 4 x + 4 8
= 4 x + 32
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Worked Example 2
Expand x ( x 2) .
Solution
Every item in the bracket must be multiplied by x. This gives
x ( x 2 ) = x x + x ( 2 )
= x2 2x
Worked Example 3
Expand 2 ( 4 3 x ) .
Solution
Each term inside the bracket is this time multiplied by 2 .
= 8 + 6x
2 ( 4 3 x ) = 2 4 + ( 2) ( 3 x )
Worked Example 4
Expand and simplify x ( x 2) + 4 (2 x + 1) .
Solution
Each bracket must be expanded first and then like terms collected.
x ( x 2) + 4 (2 x + 1) = x x x 2 + 4 2x + 4 1
= x 2 2 x + 8x + 4 = x2 + 6x + 4
Exercises
1. Expand the following: (a) (d) (g) 2.
3 ( x + 1) 5 (3 b )
4 (a + 2) 2 (8 x )
3 ( x 6) 3 ( x + 4)
2 (5 x 12)
6 (2 x 5)
3 ( 2 x + 7)
3 ( x + 2)
6 ( x 3)
7 ( x 2)
2 (3 x 8)
4 (2 x + 1)
3 ( 4 x )
5 (3 2 x )
8 (2 4 x )
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3.
x (1 x )
x ( x 6)
x (3 x 2 )
3a (2 a 5)
x ( 4 x 6)
3 y ( 4 y 21)
a ( 4 a + 5)
6 y (5 2 y )
4.
Expand and simplify the following: (a) (c) (e) (g) (i)
3 + 2 ( x 8)
x ( x + 1) 3 x
5 ( x + 7) 12
3 ( x 6) + 2 ( 4 x 5) 4 ( a + 6) 2 ( a 2 )
4 ( x + 2) + 2 ( x 1)
4 ( n 2 ) + n ( n + 6) 3 x ( x 2 ) 4 ( x 6)
2 x ( x + 1) x (7 x )
5.
Remove the brackets from each expression and simplify if possible. (a) (c) (e) (g) (i)
x 2 ( x + 1)
2 x x 2 5x
1 (4 x + 12) 2
3x 2 x 2 4
2 (12 x 6) 3
x x 2 + 4 + x 2 (3 x + 2 )
3n ( x + y) + 4 x ( y 2 n)
a ( p + q ) + p (a + b)
x ( p + q) + p ( x + q) q ( p x )
6.
(b)
a1
x+4
(c)
x x2
7.
In a game, Stuart asks his friend to think of a number, add 1 to it and then double the result. (a) (b) (c) (d) using x to represent the unknown number, write Stuart's instructions, using brackets. Expand your answer to (a). Describe an alternative set of instructions that Stuart could use. Repeat (a) to (c) for an alternative game where Stuart asks his friend to think of a number, add 1 to it and then multiply the result by the number first thought of.
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8.
y (a, b) A (c, b) B
D O (a, O)
C (c, O) x
For the rectangle shown in the diagram, find the length BC. Find the length AB. Write an expression involving brackets for the area of the rectangle. Expand your answer to (c) to give an alternative expression.
2.9 Factorisation
The process of removing brackets is known as expanding. The reverse process of inserting brackets is known as factorising. To factorise an expression it is necessary to identify numbers or variables that are factors of all the terms.
Worked Example 1
Factorise
6x + 8
Solution
Both terms can be divided by 2, so it is factorised as:
6 x + 8 = 2 3x + 2 4 = 2 (3 x + 4 )
Worked Example 2
Factorise
12 a 16
Solution
Here the largest number that both terms can be divided by is 4.
12 a 16 = 4 3a 4 4 = 4 (3a 4)
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Worked Example 3
Factorise 4 x 2 8x
Solution
Here 4 is the largest number that will divide into both terms but each term can also be divided by x, so 4x should be placed in front of the bracket.
4 x 2 8x = 4 x x 4 x 2 = 4 x ( x 2)
Exercises
1. Complete a copy of each of the following. (a) (c) (e) (g) 2.
5 x + 10 = ? ( x + 2)
6 x 8 = ? (3 x 4 )
15 x + 25 = ? (3 x + 5)
18 6n = 6 ( ? ?
12 x + 8 = 4 ( ? + ?
6 x 21 = 3 ( ? ? 33 x 9 = 3 ( ? ?
)
) )
) )
16 a + 24 = 8 ( ? + ?
(h)
Factorise each of the following expressions. (a) (d) (g) (j) (m)
6 x + 24 8n + 12
5 x 20 12 x 14
16 8 x 3a 24
11x 66
50 40 x 12 + 36 x
10 + 25 x
6 x 30 16 x + 32
100 x 40
5 y 45 27 x 33
3.
x 2 + 2 x = ? ( x + 2) 4x2 + x = x ( ? + ?
x2 + 4x = x ( ? + ?
xa + xb = x( ? + ?
)
)
6 x 2 + 3x = 3x ( ? + ?
)
)
4 x 2 2a x = 2 x ( ? ?
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4.
Factorise each of the following expressions. (a) (d) (g) (j) (m) 5x 2 + x 6 n 2 + 3n 15 x 2 30 x 30 x 2 18 x 3n 3 + 9n (b) (e) (h) (k) (n) a 2 + 3a 5n 2 10 n 14 x 2 + 21x 5 + 5n 2 9 x 2 27 x (c) (f) (i) (l) (o) 5n 2 + 2 n 3x 2 + 6 x 16 x 2 + 24 x 10 n 2 15 10 x 3 5 x 2
5.
Factorise each of the following expressions. (a) (d) (g) a x + ax 2 15 x y 5 y 2 3 p 2 9 px (b) (e) (h) b x + cx 2 16 pq + 24 p 2 24 px + 56 x 2 (c) (f) (i)
2 pq 4 rq
6 x 2 + 18 x y 16 x 2 y 18 x y 2
6.
For each factorisation shown below, state if it can be factorised further. If the answer is yes, give the complete factorisation. (a) (c) 6 x 2 + 4 x = 2 3x 2 + 2 x
(b) (d) 36 x + 6 x 2 .
y = 3 + 5x
16 x 3 + 8 x 2 = 8 x 2 x 2 + x
) )
5 x 2 60 x = 5 x ( x 12)
Factorise completely Given that express x in terms of y.
3 x 2 y 18 x y 2 = 3 x x y 6 y 2
7.
(a) (b)
This section is concerned with how to make the repeated letter the subject of the equation.
Worked Example 1
Make x the subject of the formula
ax c = 3 x + b
Solution
First bring all the terms containing x to one side of the equation. Subtracting 3 x gives ax 3 x c = b Then adding c to both sides gives
ax 3 x = b + c
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Factorising gives
x ( a 3) = b + c
x=
b+c a3
Worked Example 2
Make w the subject of the formula
p=
2w xw
Solution
First multiply both sides by x w and expand the brackets. 2w p= xw
p ( x w) = 2 w px pw = 2 w
Next take all the terms containing w to one side of the equation and factorise.
px = 2 w + pw px = w(2 + p)
Finally, dividing by (2 + p) gives
px =w 2+ p
or
w= px 2+ p
Exercises
1. Make x the subject of each of the following formulae. (a) (c) (e) (g) (i) (k)
2x + a = x b
ax b = cx d
xa 4 = bx 5
b 2 x = c 5x
3x 6 = 4a + 2 x
a bx = c d x
2 ( x + 1) = a x p ( x + 1) = q ( x 1)
4 ( x a) = 3 ( a x )
xa x+b = 2 3 x x+b = a 4
2x a = x +1 5
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2.
Make x the subject of each of the following formulae. ax + b x (a) P= (b) P= x x +1 (d) (g) (j)
q2 = p= x+y xy x x +1
Q=
x+b xa
x2 =a x+3
w= x2 x
xb =4 xc w= x2 x +1
p=
x2 + 2 x2
p=
2 x2 3 x2
g=
x2 y x2 + y
Worked Example 1
Express
x x + 6 5
as a single fraction.
Solution
These fractions should be added by using a common denominator of 30.
x x 5x 6 x + = + 6 5 30 30 11x = 30
Worked Example 2
Express
3 4 + x x +1
as a single fraction.
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Solution
In this case, the common denominator will be x ( x + 1) . Using this gives 3 ( x + 1) 3 4 4x + + = x x + 1 x ( x + 1) x ( x + 1) = = 3x + 1 4x + x ( x + 1) x ( x + 1) 7x + 1 x ( x + 1)
Worked Example 3
Express
3x x + 2x + 1 x + 1
as a single fraction.
Solution
In this case, the common denominator will be (2 x + 1) ( x + 1) . Using this gives
3 x ( x + 1) x (2 x + 1) 3x x + + = 2 x + 1 x + 1 (2 x + 1) ( x + 1) (2 x + 1) ( x + 1) = = 3x 2 + 3x 2x2 + x + (2 x + 1) ( x + 1) (2 x + 1) ( x + 1) 5x 2 + 4 x (2 x + 1) ( x + 1)
Exercises
1. Simplify each expression into a single fraction. (a) (d) (g)
x x + = ? 4 5
x x + = ? 7 4
x x + = ? 3 5
2 y 5y + = ? 7 3 4 x 3x = ? 7 10
2 y 3y + = ? 5 4 5x 2 x = ? 6 3
5y 8y + = ? 7 7 x 7x + = ? 4 8
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(j) (m)
5x 7x + = ? 6 24
(k) (n)
a b + = ? 4 5
(l) (o)
x y + = ? 3 8
a b = ? 3 5
2a 4b + = ? 3 5
8a 3b = ? 9 4
2.
(b)
6 1 = ? x y 4 3 + = ? a 2b
(c)
1 3 + = ? x y 5 1 = ? 3a 2 b
(d)
8 3 = ? a a
(e)
(f)
(g)
5 4 + = ? 3a 5b
7 2 = ? 8a 3b
(h)
7 4 = ? 3a 5 a
3 5 = ? 6 a 12 a
(i)
6 1 = ? 7a 4 a
7 3 = ? 4 a 8a
(j)
(k)
(l)
3.
(b)
2 1 + = ? x x+2 5 1 = ? x2 x
(c)
4 3 + = ? x +1 x 6 4 = ? x + 3 3x
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
6 6 = ? x +1 x
5 7 + = ? x 7 2x
(h)
4 2 + = ? x5 x
6 5 + = ? x 10 3 x
(i)
7 4 + = ? 5x x + 6
1 2 + = ? 3x x 8
(j)
(k)
(l)
4.
Simplify each expression below, giving your answer as a single fraction. (a)
1 1 + = ? x +1 x + 2 3 4 + = ? x+2 x+2
(b)
1 1 + = ? x 1 x +1 4 2 + = ? x2 x6
(c)
(d)
(e)
1 2 = ? x+3 x+4
5 3 + = ? x4 8+x
(f)
3 2 = ? x7 x+7
2 4 = ? x4 x+7
(g)
(h)
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(i)
3 5 + = ? x + 6 x 1 1 1 = ? 2x + 5 5 4x
(j)
1 1 + = ? 2 x + 6 3x 8 3 4 + = ? 2 x 1 3x 1
(k)
(l)
(m)
5 6 + = ? 2 x + 3 5x 1
7 3 + = ? 5x 4 2 x + 3
(n)
6 2 + = ? 3x 7 2 x + 3
(o)
5.
(b)
x 2x = ? x 7 2x + 1 x 4 + = ? x +3 x 1
(c)
(d)
(e)
5x 3x + = ? x3 x+4
2x 3x = ? 5 x x +1 x 3 = ? x + 6 x 1
(f)
x 4x + = ? 2 x 4x 3
x 5x = ? 4+x x+6
(g)
(h)
(i)
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