Mathematics in Action ch1 Answer

1 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown (I)
1 Quadratic Equations in One

Unknown (I)
12.
x 2 2ax x 2a
x ( x 2a ) ( x 2a )
( x 2a )( x 1)
Review Exercise 1 (p. 1.4)

1.
13.
( 3 x 4 x) ( x 3)
2
( 2 x 1) 2 x 2
( 2 x 1 x )(2 x 1 x )
(3 x 1)( x 1)
3 x 2 4 x x 3
3x 3x 3
2
14.
2.
( x 6)( x 3)
( x 2 2 x 5) ( x 2 x 2)
x2 2x 5 x 2 x 2
x 3
3.
15.
( x 2) ( x 2 3 x 4) ( x 2 1)
16.
2( x 2)(3 x 1)
( x 2 2 x 6) ( x 6 x 2 ) ( 7 5 x 4 x 2 )
17.
x 2 5 x ( 2 x 3)
x 2 10 x 2 15 x
9 x 2 15 x
18.
2x 2 6x 5
19.
9.
4 x( x 1) 2
20.
y 2 ( x y ) x 2 ( y x)
2 x 2 8 x 7 x 28 ( 2 x 2 8 x 7 x 28)
y 2 ( x y) x 2 ( x y)
2 x 2 x 28 2 x 2 15 x 28
14 x 56
( x y )( y 2 x 2 )
( x y )( x y )( y x ) (or ( x y ) 2 ( x y ))
4 x 2 20 x 25
Lets Discuss
Lets Discuss (p. 1.23)
Angels method:
( 2 x 5) 2
1 2
x x 1
5
x 2 13 x 36
( x 4)( x 9)
11.
xy 2 y 3 x 2 y x 3
( x 4)(2 x 7) ( x 4)(2 x 7)
( 2 x ) 2 2( 2 x )(5) 52
10.
4x3 8x 2 4x
4 x( x 2 2 x 1)
(3 x ) 2 x ( x 1)
9 6x x 2 x 2 x
5x 9
8.
(3 x 4)(4 x 3) ( x 3)( 4 x 3)
( 4 x 3)[(3 x 4) ( x 3)]
( 4 x 3)( 2 x 7)
( 2 x 1)( x 2) ( x 3)
2x 2 x 4x 2 x 3
7.
4( x 5) 2 (3 x 2) 2
[ 2( x 5)]2 (3 x 2) 2
[ 2( x 5) (3 x 2)][2( x 5) (3 x 2)]
(5 x 12)( x 8)
(5 x 12)( x 8)
x 2 8 x 13
6.
6 x 2 14 x 4
2(3 x 2 7 x 2)
x 2 2x 6 x 6x 2 7 5x 4 x 2
5.
2 x 2 7 x 15
( x 5)( 2 x 3)
x 2 x 2 3x 4 x 2 1
4x 1
4.
x 2 3 x 18
1 2
x x 1 0
5
2 x 2 x ( x 3)
2 x 2 x 2 3x
3x 2 3x
3 x ( x 1)
NSS Mathematics in Action 4A Full Solutions

L.H.S. = (3) 2 6(3) 9 = 0
R.H.S. = 0
Since L.H.S. = R.H.S., 3 is a root of the equation.
Using the quadratic formula,
1
( 1) 2 4 (1)
5
1
2
( 1)
x
1
5
1
2
5
5
5
2
2
5 5
2
or
5 5
2
Kens method:
1 2
x x 1
5
x2 5x 5 0
( 5) 2 4(1)(5)
2(1)
( 5)
5 5
2
5 5
2
or
5 5
2
Lets Discuss (p. 1.30)

The solution obtained by using the factor method is the exact
value of the root. However, the solution obtained by using the
graphical method is an approximation only.
Classwork
Classwork (p. 1.8)
(a)
Integer
24, 0, 100, 8
(b)
Natural number
24, 100
(c)
Negative integer
(d)
Terminating decimal
6.3
(e)
Recurring decimal
, 5.2
1.2
(f)
Fraction
1 2
,
5 3
(g)
Irrational number
2,
31
Classwork (p. 1.11)

1.
x2 6x 9 0
(a) When x = 3,
2

(b) When x = 6,
L.H.S. = (6) 2 6(6) 9 = 9
R.H.S. = 0
Since L.H.S. R.H.S., 6 is not a root of the equation.
(c) When x = 3 ,
L.H.S. = ( 3) 2 6( 3) 9 = 36
R.H.S. = 0
2.
(c)
10 x 5.444 444
(6) (5) : 9 x 4.9
x
(a) When x = 4,
L.H.S. = 2( 4) 2 5( 4) 12 = 0
R.H.S. = 0
3
,
2
L.H.S. = 2
(a)
5 12 15
2
Since L.H.S. R.H.S.,
3
is not a root of the
2
(b)
x 2 5x 3
a 1, b 5, c 3
3
5
12 0
2
(c)
R.H.S. = 0
Since L.H.S. = R.H.S.,
( x 3) 2 4 x
x 2 6 x 9 4 x
x2 2x 9 0
3
is a root of the equation.
2
a 1, b 2, c 9
( 2 x 1)(2 x 1) 3 x 1
Classwork (p. 1.26)

(a) The x-intercepts of the graph are 2.5 and 1.
(d)
(b) The roots of the equation 2 x 3 x 5 0 are

2
(2 x) 2 1 3 x 1
4 x 2 3x
2.5 and 1.
4 x 2 3x 0
a 4, b 3, c 0
Quick Practice
Quick Practice 1.3 (p. 1.13)

x 2 9 x 20 0
(a) ( x 4)( x 5) 0
,
0.7
0.777 777
7.777 777
7
7
x
9
x
x
10 x
(a)
( 2) (1) : 9 x
(1 )
( 2)
x40
or
x5 0
x4
or
x5
2x 2 x 3 0
( x 1)( 2 x 3) 0
(b)
x 1 0
7
0 .7
9
or 2 x 3 0
x 1 or
(b)
Let
i.e.
x ( x 5) 3
x 2 5x 3 0
L.H.S. = 2
6x x2 2
a 1, b 6, c 2
3
,
2
Let
i.e.
49
0 .5 4
90
x2 6x 2 0
equation.
49
90
R.H.S. = 0
(c) When x
,
x 0.54
x 0.544 444
Let
i.e.
2 x 2 5 x 12 0
(b) When x
7
37
0.3
99
7
,
0.3
0.373 737
37.373 737
37
37
x
99
x
x
100 x
( 4) (3) : 99 x
3
2
3x 2 5 2 x
3x 2 2 x 5 0
(c) ( x 1)(3 x 5) 0
x 1 0
( 3 )
( 4)
or 3x 5 0
5
x 1 or
x
3
( 5)
(6)

x(7 x 4) 3 x 2
7 x 2 4 x 3x 2
(a)

(a) Using the quadratic formula,
4x2 4x 0
4 x( x 1) 0
x 0 or
x 1 0
x 1
5 9
4
53
4
2
x 3 0 or 2 x 4 0
x 3 or
x2
36 x 2 12 x 1 0
(6 x) 2(6 x)(1) 1 0
(6 x 1)(6 x 1) 0
(a)
6x 1 0
2
2(36)
12
72
12
72
1
1
6
(c) Using the quadratic formula,
( x 7) 6( x 7) 9 0
2
( x 7) 2 2( x 7)(3) 32 0
( x 7) 3 ( x 7) 3 0
(b)
( x 4)( x 4) 0
32 4(5)(1)
2(5)
3 11
10
11 is not a real number.

The equation has no real roots.
x 4 0 or x 4 0
x 4 or
x 4
x = 4

(a)
25 x 2 4 0
(5 x 2)(5 x 2) 0
5x 2 0
2
x
5
x x40
x
or
or
5x 2 0
2
x
5
16( x 2) 2 49 0
( x 2) 2
x ( x 1) 4
(5 x ) 2 2 2 0
(b)
12 12 2 4(36)(1)
or 6 x 1 0
1
1
x or
x
6
6
(a)
1
2
or
(b) Using the quadratic formula,
( 5) 2 4( 2)( 2)
2( 2)
5( x 3) (2 x 1)( x 3)
5( x 3) (2 x 1)( x 3) 0
( x 3) 5 ( 2 x 1) 0
(b)
( x 3)(2 x 4) 0
( 5)
49
16
(b)
49
49
or
16
16
7
7
x 2 or 2
4
4
15
1
or
4
4
x2
( 1)
1
17
2
( 1) 2 4(1)( 4)
2(1)

( x 2)( x 3) 4
x 2 2 x 3x 6 4
x 2 5x 2 0
5 2 4(1)( 2)
2(1)
(b)
5 17
2
( 6) 2 4(1)( 4)
2(1)
20
(or 3
5)
( x 1) 2 (2 x 1)(2 x 1)
x 2 2 x 1 (2 x ) 2 12
3x 2 2 x 2 0

(a)
( 6)
x 2 2(3x 2)
x 2 6x 4
x 2 6x 4 0
( 2)
( 2) 2 4(3)(2)
2(3)
28
6
or 1 7

(a)
x
3
2
y
21
5
1
3
0
3
1
5
2
21
(b)
The xintercepts of the graph of y = 4x2 + 4x 3 are 1.5 and 0.5.

Therefore, the roots of 4x2 + 4x 3 = 0 are 1.5 and 0.5.
(a)
x
1
0
1
y
7
1
3
2
5
3
5
4
3
5
1
6
7
(b)
The x-intercepts of the graph of y x 2 5 x 1 are
0.2 and 4.8.
Therefore, the roots of x 2 5 x 1 0 are 0.2 and
4.8.
The x-intercept of the graph of y x 2 x
Therefore, the root of x 2 x
1
is 0.5.
4
1
0 is 0.5.
4

The graph of y x 2 4 x 5 does not intersect the x-axis,
i.e. there is no x-intercepts.
Therefore, the equation x 2 4 x 5 0 has no real roots.
5

Quick Practice 1.17 (p.1.39)

(a) C(0, 3) is a point on the graph of y = x2 + 2x + k.
2
3 0 2(0) k
3x 2 4x 4 0
( x 2)(3x 2) 0
x20
k 3
(b)
or 3 x 2 0
x 2 or
The graph of y x 2 2 x 3 cuts the x-axis at A

and B.
The x-coordinates of A and B are the roots of the
equation x 2 2 x 3 0 .
2
3
1
The roots of the required equation are
and 2 ,
2
x 2 2x 3 0
( x 1)( x 3) 0
x 1 0 or x 3 0
x 1 or
x3
The coordinates of A and B are (1, 0) and (3, 0)
respectively.
3 (1) (3 0) sq. units
Area of ABC
2
6 sq. units
1
3
i.e.
and
.
2
2
The required quadratic equation is
1
x
2
x
2
3
0
2
3
0
2
1
3
2 x 2 x 4(0)
2
2
(2 x 1)(2 x 3) 0

x (4) x (5) 0
4x2 2x 6x 3 0
( x 4)( x 5) 0
4x2 4x 3 0
x 4 x 5 x 20 0
2

Let x be the smaller integer, then x + 1 is the larger integer.
x 2 9 x 20 0
x 2 ( x 1) 2 145

x 2 x 2 2 x 1 145
1
x ( x 3) 0
4
x ( x 3) 0
4
2 x 2 2 x 144 0
x 2 x 72 0
( x 8)( x 9) 0
x 8 0 or x 9 0
x 8 or
x 9 (rejected)
4 x ( x 3) 4(0)
4
(4 x 1)( x 3) 0
When x = 8, x + 1 = 9
The two consecutive positive integers are 8 and 9.
4 x 2 x 12 x 3 0

(a)
4 x 11x 3 0
2
Area of the garden (10)(8) (10 x)(8 x ) m 2
80 (80 8 x 10 x x 2 ) m 2
( x 18 x) m
2
x 18 x 30
2
x 18 x 30 0
2
(b)
(18) (18) 2 4(1)(30)

2(1)
18 204
18 204
or
(rejected)
2
2
1.86 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)

Let x km/h be the speed of the faster ship, then (x 4) km/h is
6

the speed of the slower ship.
Distance travelled by the faster ship in 2 hours = 2x km
Distance travelled by the slower ship in 2 hours = 2(x 4) km
(2 x) 2 2( x 4) 2 40 2
40
x ( x 4)
2
2
x 2 ( x 2 8 x 16) 400
2 x 2 8 x 384 0
x 2 4 x 192 0
( x 16)( x 12) 0
x 16 0 or x 12 0
x 16 or
x 12 (rejected)
The speed of the faster ship is 16 km/h.
Further Practice
Further Practice (p. 1.11)
1. (a) The equation is not in the general form.
x 2x2 5
2x2 x 5 0
Coefficient of x = 1
(b) (i) When x = 2,
L.H.S. = 2
R.H.S. = 2(2)2 + 5 = 13
Since L.H.S. R.H.S., 2 is not a root of the
equation.
(ii) When x = 6,
L.H.S. = 6
R.H.S. = 2(6)2 + 5 = 77
equation.
2.
(a) The equation is not in the general form.
( x 6) 2 0
x 2 2( x )(6) 6 2 0
x 2 12 x 36 0
(b) (i) When x = 2,
L.H.S. = (2 + 6)2 = 82 = 64
R.H.S. = 0
equation.
(ii) When x = 6,
L.H.S. = (6 + 6)2 = 02 = 0
R.H.S. = 0
Since L.H.S. = R.H.S., 6 is a root of the
equation.
3.
(a) The equation is in the general form.

(b) (i) When x = 2,
L.H.S. = 22 + 4(2) 4 = 4 + 8 4 = 0
R.H.S. = 0
(ii) When x = 6,
L.H.S. = (6)2 + 4(6) 4
= 36 24 4
= 64
R.H.S. = 0
equation.
7

4.
12 ( x 4)(3x 12) 0
(a) The equation is not in the general form.
( x 6)( x 2) 0
4 ( x 4) 2 0
x 6 x 2 x 12 0
2
5.
x 4 x 12 0
2
(b) (i) When x = 2,
L.H.S. = (2 + 6)(2 2) = 8 0 = 0
R.H.S. = 0
(ii) When x = 6,
L.H.S. = (6 + 6)(6 2) = 0 (8) = 0
R.H.S. = 0
Since L.H.S. = R.H.S., 6 is a root of the
equation.
[2 ( x 4)][2 ( x 4)] 0
( x 2)(6 x) 0
x 3 or
2.
3.
1.
2x 1 0
or x 6 0
1
x or
x6
2
x 3
5
4 x 2 11x 0
2
5
2 4 x 2 11x 2 0
2
2
8 x 22 x 5 0
(4 x 1)(2 x 5) 0
4 x 1 0 or 2 x 5 0
1
5
x
or
x
4
2
( 7)
7
( 7) 2 4(3)( 16)
2(3)
241
6
241
or
25
0
4
5
5
(2 x)2 2(2 x)( ) ( )2 0
2
2
5
5
3.
(2 x )(2 x ) 0
2
2
5
2x 0
2
5
x
4
4 x 2 10 x
x 2 6 x 27 0
( x 9)( x 3) 0
or x 3 0
x3
or
or
5
2x 0
2
5
x
4
5
4
3x( x 3) x 8
12( x 33) x 2 9
3x 2 9 x x 8
4.
12 x 396 x 2 9
3x 2 10 x 8 0
(3x 4)( x 2) 0
4.
3x 4 0 or x 2 0
x
4
or
3
241
6
6
1.42 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) or 3.75 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.
x2
1 2(5 x)
3
x2
1 3 2(5 x)
3
x 2 3 30 6 x
x 9 or
( x 4)( x 8) 0
x 4 0 or x 8 0
x 4 or
x 8
2.
x9 0
x6

x 2 12 x 32 0
x 3
x 2 or
(2 x 1)( x 6) 0
6.
2 x 2 12 x 18 0
1 2
1
(2 x 12 x 18) 0
2
2
2
x 6x 9 0
( x 3)( x 3) 0
x 3 0 or x 3 0
6x 0
( x 5)(2 x 1) (1 2 x) 0
(2 x 1) ( x 5) 1 0
1.
x 2 0 or
x2
x 2 12 x 405 0
( x 15)( x 27) 0
x 15 0
or x 27 0
x 15 or
x 27
(1 2 x) 2 25 0
(1 2 x) 2 5 2 0
5. [(1 2 x) 5][(1 2 x) 5] 0
(6 2 x)(4 2 x) 0
6 2x 0
x3
or 4 2 x 0
or
x 2
( x 3)(4 x 5) ( x 2)(2 x 6) 0
( x 3)(4 x 5) ( x 2) 2( x 3) 0
( x 3) (4 x 5) 2( x 2) 0
( x 3) 4 x 5 2 x 4 0
( x 3)(6 x 9) 0
x3 0
6.
or 6 x 9 0
3
x 3 or
x
2

1. The required quadratic equation is
2
1
x 0
5
2
2
1
x x 0
5
2
2
1
5 x 2 x 10(0)
5
2
(5 x 2)(2 x 1) 0
10 x 2 4 x 5 x 2 0
10 x 2 x 2 0
2.
(a)
x 2 8 x 12 0
( x 2)( x 6) 0
x 2 0 or
x60
x 2 or
x6
(b) The roots of the required equation are
2
6
and
,
2
2
i.e. 1 and 3.
( x 1)( x 3) 0
x x 3x 3 0
2
x2 4 x 3 0
3.
(a)
8 x 2 10 x 3 0
(4 x 3)(2 x 1) 0
4x 3 0
or 2 x 1 0
3
1
x
or
x
4
2

3
1 and
4
y 2 ( y 3) 2 ( y 6) 2
y 2 ( y 2 6 y 9) y 2 12 y 36
1
7
3
1 , i.e.
and
.
2
4
2
y 9 0 or y 3 0
y 9 or
y 3 (rejected)
7
3
x x 0
4
2
7
3
x x 0
4
2
7
3
4 x 2 x 8(0)
4
2
( 4 x 7)(2 x 3) 0
8 x 2 14 x 12 x 21 0
8 x 2 26 x 21 0
1. Let x cm be the length of the base of the parallelogram, then
(x 2) cm is its height.
x( x 2) 15
x 2 2 x 15
x 2 2 x 15 0
( x 5)( x 3) 0
x 5 0 or x 3 0
x 5 or
x 3 (rejected)
2.
The length of the base is 5 cm.
The difference in age between the man and his daughter is

(5x 4) years.
( x 1) 2 (2 x 11) 5 x 4
( x 2 2 x 1) (2 x 11) 5 x 4
x2 5x 6 0
( x 6)( x 1) 0
x 6 0 or x 1 0
x 6 or
2
x 1 (rejected)
When x = 6, (x + 1) = (6 + 1) = 49
3.
y 2 6 y 27 0
( y 9)( y 3) 0
The man is 49 years old.
Draw a line perpendicular to the base as shown.
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Exercise 1A (p. 1.8)

Level 1
1. (a)
Integer
(b)
Fraction
(c)
Rational
(a)
number
3
2
(d)
,2
4
3
3
2
, 0, 13.245, 65,Let
, 25 , 1.37
2
i.e.3
4
Irrational
2 ,
17
1.13
(6)
6.
62
495
0.322 222
0.32
0.323 232
0.32
Any rational number between these two numbers is

acceptable, for example, 0.323 or 0.3232.
Level 2
7.
0.71
0.717 171
1
0.7
0.711 111
0.71
is the largest.
1
0 .7
,
1
0.7
0.717 171... (1 )
71.717 171... ( 2)
71
71
x
99
Let
i.e.
99 x 12.4
124
x
990
62
495
5

0.12
(a)
x
x
100 x
( 2) (1) : 99 x
23
1 , which is rational.
5
25
(b)
3 is irrational while 100 is rational, so 100 3 is
irrational.
(c)
2 is irrational while 1 is rational, so 2 1 is
irrational.
(d) ( 2 1)( 2 1) ( 2 ) 2 12 1 , which is
rational.
(a)
(e)
4 9
(5
5 ) 2 52 2 5
5 ( 5 )2
25 10 5 5
30 10 5
30 and 10 are rational while

(5
71
1
0.7
99
9 x
100 x 12.525 252
4, 3
1
3
1
( 0.025),
( 0.12), ( 0.125)
40
25
8
1
), 1 ( 0.0416
)
( 0.16
(b)
6
24
4.
(3)
( 5 )
1.37
(b) 4, 16, 300

(c) 62.9
(d) 26 , 2 5
3.
1.25
5
,
x 0.12
x 0.125 252
(6) (5) :
Recurring
decimal
2.
113
0.125
900
25 , 0, 65
number
(e)
i.e.
( 4)
(d)
x
10 x
Let
Exercise
(f)
5 is irrational, so
5 ) is irrational.
2
5
and
Both 2.3
2
are rational, so their difference is
3
also rational.
5.
(a)
0.125
125
1
1000
8
8.
(b)
25
,
0.1
0.125 125
125.125 125
125
125
x
999
Let
i.e.
x
x
1000 x
( 2) (1) : 999 x
,
0.2
0.222 222
2.222 222
2
2

9
2
0.2
9
10
( 2) (1) : 9
Let
i.e.
(1 )
( 2)
25
125
0.1
999
(c)
11
(1 )
( 2 )
0 .1
0 .1
113
900
i.e.
100
( 4) (3) : 99
Let
6
,
0.1
0.161 616
16.161 616
( a 1) 2 4a
(3)
( 4)
10.
16
16

99
6
16
0.1
99
( a 2 2a 1) 4a
a 2 2a 1
( a 1) 2
, which is also a rational
a 1
number.
Exercise 1B (p. 1.17)
Level 1
1. When x = 4,
L.H.S. = 3(4)2 11(4) 4 = 0
R.H.S. = 0
The equation becomes
2
16
x
9
99
16 2
x
99 9
8
11
2.
When x = 3,
L.H.S. = (3)2 + 13(3) + 36 = 6
R.H.S. = 0
x( x 5) 0
3.
x0
or
9.
x 5 0
x5
1000
( 2) (1) : 999
Let
i.e.
Let
i.e.
04
,
0.1
0.104 104
104.104 104
104
104

999
04
104
0.1
999
,
0 .5 7
0.577 777
10 5.777 777
( 4) (3) : 9 5.2
(1 )
4.
( 2)
5.
( 3)
( 4)
6.
52

90
26
45
26

0.57
45
(2 x 3)( x 8) 0
2 x 3 0 or x 8 0
3
x
or
x 8
2
(9 t )(3t 12) 0
9 t 0 or 3t 12 0
t 9 or
t4
3(2 p 5) 2 0
1
1
3(2 p 5) 2 0
3
3
2
(2 p 5) 0
2 p 5 0 or
5
p or
2
2p 5 0
p
5
2
The equation becomes
104 26
x0
999 45
7.
104 26
x
999 45
20
111
x 2 3x 0
x( x 3) 0
x 0 or
x3 0
x 3
k 2 16k
8.
k 2 16k 0
k ( k 16) 0
k 0 or
k 16 0
k 16
12
5
2
9.
x 2 7 x 12 0
( x 4)( x 3) 0
16.
x 4 0 or x 3 0
x 4 or
x 3
y 8 y 12 0
2
10. ( y 2)( y 6) 0
y 2 0 or
y 6 0
y 2 or
y6
17.
( h 6) 2 0
h 6 0 or h 6 0
h 6 or
h 6
5x 1 0
2t 2 5t 3 0
(2t 3)(t 1) 0
18.
2t 3 0
d 2 2(d )(9) 9 2 0
( d 9) 2 0
d 9 0 or d 9 0
d 9 or
d 9
or x 2 0
x2
or t 1 0
3
or
2
t 1
4 y 2 12 13 y
d=9
x 2 49 0
4 y 2 13 y 12 0
19. ( y 4)(4 y 3) 0
y40
x2 72 0
( x 7)( x 7) 0
or 4 y 3 0
3
y 4 or
y
4
x 7 0 or x 7 0
x 7 or
x7
17 m 12m 2 6
9 y 2 16 0
14.
(5 x 1)( x 2) 0
1
x
or
5
d 2 18d 81 0
13.
x6
5x 2 9x 2 0
h 2 2(h)(6) 6 2 0
or x 6 0
x 3 or
h = 6
12.
x 2 3x 18 0
( x 3)( x 6) 0
x30
h 2 12h 36 0
11.
1 2
x x6 0
3
1 2
x x 6 3 0
3
12m 2 17 m 6 0
20. (3m 2)(4m 3) 0
3m 2 0 or 4m 3 0
2
3
m
or
m
3
4
9 y 2 16
16
y2
9
16
16
or
9
9
4
4
or
3
3
21. (a) Let and be the roots of the equation.

From the equation, we have
= 28
Thus any pair of integers and satisfying the above
relation is acceptable.
The two integers can be 4 and 7, 2 and 14.
(or any other reasonable answers)
2 x 2 8 x 42 0
1 2
1
(2 x 8 x 42) 0
2
2
2
15.
x 4 x 21 0
(b) For the equation whose roots are 4 and 7, the

corresponding value of k is
k ( 4 7)
( x 7)( x 3) 0
x 7 0 or x 3 0
x 7 or
x3
3
For the equation whose roots are 2 and 14, the
corresponding value of k is
k ( 2 14)
12
(or reasonable answer corresponding to (a))
13

22.
25
p
12
12(1 p 2 ) 25 p
1 p2
px
12 12 p 2 25 p
25.
qx = (p + q)x
(4 p 3)(3 p 4) 0
4 p 3 0 or 3 p 4 0
( p q ) 3
pq 3
The pairs of values for p and q can be
p 4, q 1 or p 3, q 0 or p 2, q 1
.
(or any other reasonable answers)
25
4
25
5x
4
26.
(2 x 5) 0
2 x 5 0 or 2 x 5 0
5
5
x or
x
2
2
2
27.
25
10m
3
25
3 3m 2 3 10m
3
2
9m 25 30m
3m 2
24.
or a 8 0
1
or
2
a 8
5 x( x 2) ( x 2) 2
5
2
2a 2 8 15a
2a 1 0
(2 x) 2(2 x)(5) 5 0
5 x( x 2) ( x 2) 2 0
( x 2) 5 x ( x 2) 0
( x 2)(4 x 2) 0
x 2 0 or 4 x 2 0
x 2 or
(2 x 5) 2 3( x 3)(2 x 5)
9m 30m 25 0
(2 x 5) 2 3( x 3)(2 x 5) 0
(3m) 2(3m)(5) 5 0
28. (2 x 5) (2 x 5) 3( x 3) 0
(3m 5) 0
(2 x 5)( x 4) 0
2
2
2 x 5 0 or x 4 0
3m 5 0 or 3m 5 0
5
5
m or
m
3
3
1
2
(2 x 5) 2 ( x 3)(6 x 15)
4
3
2a 2 15a 8 0
( 2a 1)(a 8) 0
4 x 2 20 x 25 0
2
15
a
2
15
a 2 22 a
2
2
2(a 4) 15a
x 2 5x
4 x 2 4
2
4 x 20 x 25
3
or
4
(a 2)(a 2)
Level 2
23.
12 p 2 25 p 12 0
5
3
5
or
2
( x 1) 2 3( x 1) 4 0
( x 1) 4 ( x 1) 1 0
29.
( x 5) x 0
x 5 0 or x 0
x 5
14
x4
(2 x 3) 2 x(2 x 23)
(4 x) 2 5(4 x) 14 0
(4 x) 2 (4 x) 7 0
30.
(6 x)(3 x) 0
4 x 2 12 x 9 2 x 2 23x
36.
6 x 0 or 3 x 0
x 6 or
x 3
2 x 2 11x 9 0
( x 1)(2 x 9) 0
x 1 0 or 2 x 9 0
31.
4( x 3) 2 100
( x 2) 2 ( 4 5 x ) 2
( x 3) 2 25
x 3 5 or 5
( x 2) 2 (4 5 x) 2 0
x 8 or 2
37.
( x 2) (4 5 x) ( x 2) (4 5 x) 0
(4 x 2)(6 x 6) 0
( x 2) 2 81x 2 0
4 x 2 0 or 6 x 6 0
( x 2) 2 (9 x) 2 0
[( x 2) 9 x] [( x 2) 9 x] 0
32.
(10 x 2)( 8 x 2) 0
10 x 2 0
x
or 8 x 2 0
1
or
5
2x2 6x x 3 3 0
x 2
or 2 x 3 0
or
1
2
3
4
6x 2 x 5 0
(6 x 5)( x 1) 0
6x 5 0
x
or x 1 0
5
or
6
24
12
8
6
k
25
14
11
10
k = 25, 14, 11, 10
x 1
Exercise 1C (p. 1.24)

Level 1
( x 3) 2 16
( x 4)(6 x 3) 3(3 2 x)
( x 4) 3(2 x 1) 3(3 2 x)
1.
( x 4)(2 x 1) 3 2 x
2x 2 8x x 4 3 2 x
x 3 16
x 3 4 or 3 4
1
or 7
2x 2 5x 7 0
( x 1)( 2 x 7) 0
x 1 0
( x 4) 2 49
or 2 x 7 0
x 1 or
5
2
39. Let and be the roots of the equation.

From the equation, we have
= 24 and k = ( + )
We now list the possible values of and , and the
corresponding value of k.
3
x
2
3 x 1 6 x 2 2 x 4
35.
or 4 x 10 0
( x 2)(2 x 3) 0
(3 x 1)(1 2 x) 4
34.
(3 x 3 7 x)(3x 3 7 x) 0
(2 x 4)(4 x 10) 0
2x 4 0
2x 2 7 x 6 0
x 2 or
x 1
3( x 1) 2 (7 x) 2 0
1
4
( x 3)(2 x 1) 3 0
x20
1
or
2
9( x 1) 2 (7 x) 2
38.
33.
9
2
x 1 or x
4( x 3) 2 100 0
2.
7
2
15
x 4 49
x 4 7 or 4 7
11
or 3
1
2
3
4
24
12
8
6
k
25
14
11
10

2
1
25
2x
2
4
3.
1
25
2x
2
4
1 5
1 5
2x
or
2 2
2 2
2x 3
or 2
3
x
or 1
2
8.
2(5)
7 169
10
7 13
10
3
or 2
5
25 x 9
5
4.
52 x 9
5
(5 x 2) 2 9
3x 2 5 3 x
9.
3x 2 3 x 5 0
5x 2 9
5 x 2 3 or 2 3
5x 1
1
x
5
5.
or 1
( 2)
2
10.
2 x 2 5x 6 0
x
( 7) 2 4(1)(11)
2(1)
5 2 4( 2)( 6)
2( 2)
5 73
4
( 9 )
( 9) 2 4( 2)( 15)
2( 2)
201
4
201
4
5.79 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
14 14 4( 1)(32)
2( 1)
2
11. Using the quadratic formula,
7 5
2
7.
3 69
6
2 x 2 4 10 5 x
64
( 7)
3 2 4(3)(5)
2(3)
2( x 2 2) 5( 2 x)
( 2) 2 4(1)( 15)
2(1)
2
28
2
5 or
6.
or 5
7 2 4(5)(6)
14 324
2
14 18
2
2 or 16
or
or
201
4
1.29 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
12. Using the quadratic formula,
( 23)
( 23) 2 4( 17)(5)
2( 17)
23 869
34
23 869
34
1.54 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
16
or
or
23 869
34
0.19 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
6 x 2 11x 2 0
1
0
3
2x 2 x 0
18.
3
3 2 x 2 x 3 0
3
2
6 x 3x 1 0
x( 2 x 1)
( x 2)(6 x 1) 0
13.
x20
or 6 x 1 0
1
x 2 or
x
6
3 x( x 2) 8 6 x
14.
3x 2 6 x 8 6 x
3 x 2 12 x 8 0
( 12)
( 12) 2 4(3)(8)
2(3)
12 48
6
12 48
6
3.15 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
(x d )2
15.
or
or
12 48
6
0.85 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
1
4
xd
1
4
1
1
x d or d
2
2
To ensure both roots are integers, the value of d can be
1 1
1
.(or any other reasonable answers)
,
or
2 2
2
Level 2
5
1
x 0
4
2
16.
5
1
4 x 2 x 4 0
4
2
2
4x 5x 2 0
x2
17.
( 5)
5
( 5) 2 4( 4)(2)
2( 4)
57
8
0.1x 2 0.5 x 0.2 0

10(0.1x 2 0.5 x 0.2) 10 0
x 2 5x 2 0
( 5)
5
( 5) 2 4(1)(2)
2(1)
17
2
17

3 2 4(6)(1)
2( 6)
3 33
12
2(1)
3 53
2
1
3
( x 2) x 4
2
2
19. ( 2 x 1)( x 2) 3 x 8
2 x 2 5 x 2 3x 8
3 53
2
2.14 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
24.
x 2 4x 3 0
28
2
2 p 5 p 8 p 20 p 2 5 2
p2 3p 5 0
( 4) 2 4(1)(3)
2(1)
(or 2
7)
(2 x 5) ( x 2)(2 x 5)
(2 x 5) ( x 2)(2 x 5) 0
(2 x 5)1 ( x 2) 0
20.
(2 x 5)(3 x) 0
2 x 5 0 or 3 x 0
5
x
or
x3
2
( 3) 2 4(1)(5)
2(1)
11
2
( m 3)(5m 4)
m2
2
( m 3)(5m 4) 2m 2
25.
5m 2 15m 4m 12 2m 2
3m 2 11m 12 0
3( x 2) 2( x 2)( x 1) 0
( x 2) 3 2( x 1) 0
21.
( x 2)(5 2 x) 0
x20
or 5 2 x 0
5
x 2 or
x
2
11 112 4(3)( 12)

2(3)
11 265
6
11 265
or
6
0.88 (cor. to 2 d.p.) or
x(3x 4) ( x 1)( x 2) 0
11 265
6
4.55 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
y ( y 1) 6 ( y 5)( y 3)
(3x 4 x) ( x 2 x 2 x 2) 0
2
22.
( 3)

3( x 2) (2 x 4)( x 1)
3( x 2) 2( x 2)( x 1)
2x 2 5x 2 0
( x 2)(2 x 1) 0
x20
or
3 53
2
5.14 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
( 4)
or
( 2 p 5)( p 4) ( p 5)( p 5)
2x 2 8x 6 0
3 2 4(1)(11)
26.
y 2 y 6 ( y 2 5 y 3 y 15)
2y2 7 y 9 0
or 2 x 1 0
x 2 or
1
x
2
( x 3) 2 ( 2 x 1)(2 x ) 0
( 7 )
7
( 7) 2 4( 2)(9)
2( 2)
23
4

2
2
23. ( x 6 x 9) ( 4 x 2 2 x x ) 0
x 2 3 x 11 0
x 2 3 x 11 0
18

The graph of y 3 x 2 8 x 7 does not
( k 3) k 1 2( k 1)
5
27.
( k 3)(5k 1) 5 10( k 1)
intersect the x-axis.

The equation 3 x 2 8 x 7 0 has no real
roots.
The equation 3 x 2 8 x 7 0 also has no real
5k 2 14k 3 5 10k 10
5k 2 24k 2 0
roots.
( 24)
( 24) 2 4(5)(2)
2(5)
7.
24 536
10
(a)
x
y
24 536
10
4.72
(cor. to 2 d.p.)
or
or
2
5
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
24 536
10
0.08 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
3
5
(b)
Exercise 1D (p. 1.33)

Level 1
1. The x-intercepts of the graph of y 2 x 2 6 x are 3
and 0.
Therefore, the roots of 2 x 2 6 x 0 are 3 and 0.
2.
The x-intercepts of the graph of y 2 x 2 x 3 are

The x-intercepts of the graph of y x 2 x 1 are
1.5 and 1.
Therefore, the roots of 2 x 2 x 3 0 are 1.5 and
0.6 and 1.6.

Therefore, the roots of x 2 x 1 0 are 0.6 and
1.6.
1.
3.
The x-intercepts of the graph of

y 12 x 2 29 x 14 are 0.7 and 1.8.
8.
(a)
Therefore, the roots of 12 x 2 29 x 14 0 are 0.7

and 1.8.
4.
x
y
0
25
1
9
2
1
3
1
4
9
(b)
The x-intercepts of the graph of y 3 x 2 7 x 5 are

0.6 and 2.9.
Therefore, the roots of 3 x 2 7 x 5 0 are 0.6 and
2.9.
4 x 2 12 x 9 0
5.
1
1
( 4 x 2 12 x 9) 0
4
4
9
x 2 3x 0
4
The x-intercept of the graph of y x 2 3 x
9
is
4
The x-intercept of the graph of

y 4 x 2 20 x 25 is 2.5.
1.5.
9
0 is 1.5.
4
The root of 4 x 2 12 x 9 0 is also 1.5.
Therefore, the root of 4 x 2 20 x 25 0 is 2.5.
The root of x 3 x
2
9.
(a)
x
y
3x 8 x 7 0
2
6.
(b)
(3 x 2 8 x 7 ) 0
3x 2 8 x 7 0
19
0
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
x 2 3x 1
0
9
4
(b)
2
x 3x 1
36
36 0
9
4
2
4 x 12 x 9 0
The x-intercept of the graph of
y 4 x 2 12 x 9 is 1.5.
The root of 4 x 2 12 x 9 0 is 1.5.
The x-intercepts of the graph of y x 2 4 x 2

are 0.6 and 3.4.
Therefore, the roots of x 2 4 x 2 0 are 0.6
and 3.4.
The root of
Level 2
10. (a)
x
y
3
8
2
2
1
2
0
4
1
4
2
2
3
2
4
8
x2 x 4
(b)
x2 x 4 0
y x 2 x 4 are 1.6 and 2.6.
The roots of x 2 x 4 0 are 1.6 and 2.6.
The roots of x 2 x 4 are also 1.6 and 2.6.
11. (a)
x
y
1
25
0
9
1
1
2
1
3
9
4
25
20
x 2 3x 1
0 is also 1.5.
9
4

12. (a)
x
y
2
19
1
9
0
3
1
1
2
3
3
9
4
19
15.
P.
The graph of y x 2 6 x 9 touches the x-axis at

The x-coordinate of P is the root of the equation
x2 6x 9 0 .
x2 6x 9 0
( x 3) 2 0
x 3 0 or x 3 0
x 3 or
3 2 x(2 x)
(b)
3 4x 2x
x3
x-coordinate of P = 3
The graph of y x 2 6 x 9 cuts the y-axis at Q.
y-coordinate of Q 0 2 6(0) 9
9
OP = (3 0) units = 3 units
OQ = (9 0) units = 9 units
OP : OQ = 3 : 9
2x 4x 3 0
2
1: 3
The graph of y 2 x 4 x 3 does not

2
16.
intersect the x-axis.

The equation 2 x 2 4 x 3 0 has no real
roots.
The equation 3 = 2x(2 x) also has no real roots.
and R.
The x-coordinates of P and R are the roots of the
x 2 3x 10 0
( x 2)( x 5) 0
x 2 0 or x 5 0
x 2 or
x5
13. (a) C(1, 9) is a point on the graph of

y x 2 6x k .
The graph of y x 2 3 x 10 cuts the x-axis at P
9 ( 1) 2 6( 1) k
9 1 6 k
k 16
The x-coordinates of P and R are 2 and 5 respectively.

The graph of y x 2 3 x 10 cuts the y-axis at
Q.
y-coordinate of Q 0 2 3(0) 10
(b) The graph of y x 2 6 x 16 cuts the xaxis at A and B.

10
Area of PQR
x 2 6 x 16 0
( x 2)( x 8) 0
x 2 0 or x 8 0
x 2 or
x8
5 (2) 0 (10)
2
35 sq. units

respectively.
14. (a) The graph of y 2 x 2 6 x 20 cuts the x-axis
at A and B.
equation 2 x 2 6 x 20 0 .
17. (a) R(2, 0) and T(1, q) are points on the graph of

y px 2 4 x 12 .
0 p ( 2) 2 4( 2) 12
0 4 p 8 12
4p 4
p1
2 x 2 6 x 20 0
sq. units
and
x 2 3x 10 0
( x 2)( x 5) 0
q ( 1) 2 4( 1) 12
1 4 12
7
x 2 0 or x 5 0
x 2 or
x5
(b) The graph of y x 2 4 x 12 cuts the x-

respectively.
(b) AB = [5 (2)] units 7 units
axis at R and S.
The x-coordinates of R and S are the roots of the
21
x 2 4 x 12 0
( x 2)( x 6) 0
x 2 0 or x 6 0
x 2 or
x6
4 x ( x 3) 4(0)
4
( 4 x 1)( x 3) 0
The x-coordinate of S is 6.
Length of RS = [6 (2)] units = 8 units
Length of TS
6 ( 1)
4 x 2 x 12 x 3 0
4 x 2 13 x 3 0
(0 7) 2 units
9.90 units (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)

RS is shorter.
Exercise 1E (p. 1.40)
Level 1
( x 2)( x 5) 0
x 2 x 5 x 10 0
2
x 2 7 x 10 0
2.
x (5) x (3) 0
( x 5)( x 3) 0
x 5 x 3 x 15 0
2
x 2 8 x 15 0
3.
( x 2) x ( 6) 0
( x 2)( x 6) 0
x 2 2 x 6 x 12 0
x 2 4 x 12 0
4.
x (4) ( x 1) 0
( x 4)( x 1) 0
x 4x x 4 0
2
x 2 3x 4 0
5.
( x 0)( x 4) 0
x2 4x 0
6.
x (3) x (3) 0
( x 3)( x 3) 0
x2 6x 9 0
7.
1
( x 3) 0
4
22

8.
Level 2
13.
1
x
2
[ x (3)] 0
1
( x 3) 0
2
( x 9)( x 6) 0
x 9 0 or x 6 0
x 9 or
x 6
The roots of the required equation are 9 + 2 and

6 + 2, i.e. 11 and 4.
2 x ( x 3) 2(0)
2
(2 x 1)( x 3) 0
( x 11) x ( 4) 0
( x 11)( x 4) 0
x 2 11x 4 x 44 0
2x 2 x 6x 3 0
x 2 7 x 44 0
2x 2 7 x 3 0
9.
(5 x 2)( x 4) 0
5x 2 0
14.
1
1
x 0
4
3
1
1
x 3 x 0
4
3
(4 x 1)(3 x 1) 0
12 x 2 3 x 4 x 1 0
12 x x 1 0
2
or
5
x4
, i.e.
or x 4 0
1
1
2 and
4
5
5
1
and
.
2
4
1
5
x x 0
4
2
5
1
2 x 4 x 0
2
4
( 2 x 5)(4 x 1) 0
2
3
x x 0
3
2
2
3
3 x 2 x 0
3
2
(3 x 2)(2 x 3) 0
8 x 2 20 x 2 x 5 0
6x 4x 9x 6 0
2
8 x 2 18 x 5 0
6 x 13 x 6 0
2
4 x 2 20 x 25 0
(2 x) 2 2(2 x)(5) 5 2 0
5
1
x x 0
2
5
5
1
2 x 5 x 0
2
5
(2 x 5)(5 x 1) 0
(2 x 5) 2 0
2 x 5 0 or 2 x 5 0
5
5
x or
x
2
2
15. (a)
10 x 25 x 2 x 5 0
2
10 x 2 23 x 5 0
5
2
(b) The roots of the required equation are 2
1
1
x x 0
3
3
1
1
3 x 3 x 0
3
3
(3 x 1)(3x 1) 0
5
, i.e. 5 and 5.
2
( x 5)( x 5) 0
x 2 10 x 25 0
9x 2 6x 1 0
23
5
and
2
3x 2 8 x 4 0
16. (a)
2.
(3 x 2)( x 2) 0
3 x 2 0 or x 2 0
2
x
or
x2
3
5t 2 12t 4 0
(5t 2)(t 2) 0
5t 2 0
or t 2 0
t 0.4 or
t2
1 2
and
2 3
1
1
2 , i.e.
and 1.
2
3
1
( x 1) 0
3
3 x ( x 1) 0
3
(3 x 1)( x 1) 0
3x 2 x 3x 1 0
3x 2 4 x 1 0
7
x2 x 2 0
2
2
2x 7x 4 0
17. (a) ( x 4)(2 x 1) 0
x40
or 2 x 1 0
x 4 or
1
2
(b) The roots of the required equation are 4
1
and
2
7
1
, i.e.
and 2.
2
2
x x ( 2) 0
2
x ( x 2) 0
2
2 x ( x 2) 0
2
(2 x 7)( x 2) 0
2 x 2 7 x 4 x 14 0
2 x 2 11x 14 0
Exercise 1F (p. 1.44)
Level 1
1. Let x be the positive integer.
x 2 x 56
x 2 x 56 0
( x 7)( x 8) 0
x 7 0 or x 8 0
x 7 or
When the ball is 5 m above the ground,

5 1 12t 5t 2
x 8 (rejected)
The positive integer is 7.

24
The ball is 5 m above the ground when t = 0.4 s or

t = 2 s.

3.
Distance sailed by the ship in the first t hours = t(t + 6) km

Distance sailed by the ship in the remaining (t + 2) hours =
(t + 2)(t 2) km
7.
60 2 x
cm
2
(30 x ) cm
The width of the rectangle
t (t 6) (t 2)(t 2) 356
(t 2 6t ) (t 2 2 2 ) 356
x(30 x) 216
2t 2 6t 360 0
30 x x 2 216
t 3t 180 0
(t 12)(t 15) 0
2
2
x 30 x 216 0
( x 18)( x 12) 0
x 18 0
or x 12 0
x 18 or
x 12 (rejected)
t 12 0 or t 15 0
t 12 or
t 15 (rejected)
( x 14) 2 x 2 ( x 2) 2
8.
( x 2 28 x 196) x 2 x 2 4 x 4
x 2 ( x 2) 2 10 2
x 2 ( x 2 4 x 4) 100
x 24 0
x 24
5.
Let x m be the length of the carpet, then (x 2) m is its

width.
x 2 32 x 192 0
( x 24)( x 8) 0
4.
x8 0
x 8 (rejected)
or
or
Let x be the smallest integer, then (x + 1) and (x + 2) are the

other two integers.
(3 x 3) 2 x 2 ( x 1) 2 ( x 2) 2 94
9 x 2 18 x 9 x 2 ( x 2 2 x 1)
9.
( x 2 4 x 4) 94
6 x 2 12 x 90 0
x 2 2 x 48 0
( x 8)( x 6) 0
x 8 0 or x 6 0
x 8 or
x 6 (rejected)
Let x cm be the length of the longer wire, then (80 x) cm

is the length of the shorter wire.
x
cm
4
80 x
Length of the side of the smaller square =
cm
4
Length of the side of the larger square =
x 2 2 x 15 0
or
or
x5 0
x 5 (rejected)
x
80 x

4
4
When x = 3, x + 1 = 4 and x + 2 = 5
The consecutive positive integers are 3, 4 and 5.
Let r cm be the radius of the smaller circle, then the radius
of the larger circle is (2r 3) cm.
Area of smaller circle = r 2 cm2
x 2 80 x 1024 0
( x 64)( x 16) 0
x 64 0 or x 16 0
x 64 or
x 16 (rejected)
( 2r 3) 2 r 2 72
(2r 3) 2 r 2 72
4r 2 12r 9 r 2 72
The length of the longer wire is 64 cm.
10. AE = [(x + 1) 1] cm = x cm
HB = (x 1) cm
3r 12r 63 0
2
( x 1)( x 1) 3( x 1)
r 2 4r 21 0
x 2 12 3 x
(r 7)(r 3) 0
r 7 0 or r 3 0
r 7 or
272
2 x 2 160 x 2048 0
Area of larger circle = ( 2r 3) 2 cm2
x 2 (6400 160 x x 2 ) 272 16
6.
2 x 2 4 x 96 0
When x = 8, x 2 = 6
The length and the width of the carpet are 8 m and
6 m respectively.
x ( x 1) ( x 2) 2 x 2 ( x 1) 2 ( x 2) 2 94
( x 3)( x 5) 0
x 3 0
x3
The area of the rectangle is 216 cm2.
x 2 3x 1 0
r 3 (rejected)
When r = 7, 2r 3 = 2(7) 3 = 11
The radii of the two circles are 7 cm and 11 cm
respectively.
25
(3) (3) 2 4(1)(1)

2(1)
3 13
2
or
3 13
(rejected)
2

The 14th diagram has 105 black dots.
11. AG = (12 x) cm, AE = (8 x) cm
n( n 1)
254
2
n( n 1) 508
2
Area of ABCD (12)(8 sin 30) cm
96 sin 30 cm 2
Area of AEFG
n 2 n 508
(12 x ) (8 x ) sin 30 cm 2
(b)
(12 x )(8 x ) sin 30 cm 2
n 2 n 508 0
96 sin 30 2(12 x)(8 x ) sin 30

48 (12 x)(8 x)
48 96 8 x 12 x x 2
( 20) (20) 2 4(1)( 48)
2(1)
20 208
2
2.8 (cor. to 1 d.p.)
20 208
15. (a) Base area of the box
2
( 26 2 x )(16 2 x ) cm 2
or 17.2 (rejected)
( 416 32 x 52 x 4 x 2 ) cm 2
( 4 x 2 84 x 416) cm 2
(b) The base area of the box is 200 cm2.
x 2 (92 x) 2 682
1 2033
2
or
Level 2
12. Let x m be the distance between P and Q, then (92 x) m is
the distance between Q and R.
2(1)
Since 2033 is not a perfect square, n cannot be an

integer.
It is not possible to form a diagram consisting of
254 black dots.
x 2 20 x 48 0
x
1 12 4(1)(508)
x 2 (8464 184 x x 2 ) 4624
4 x 2 84 x 416 200
2 x 2 184 x 3840 0
x 2 21x 104 50
x 2 21x 54 0
x 2 92 x 1920 0
( x 32)( x 60) 0
x 32 0 or x 60 0
x 32 or
x 60
( x 3)( x 18) 0
x 3 0 or
x 3
Volume of the box base area height
20 2 12 2 cm 16 cm
200 x cm 3
Consider A'B'O.
200(3) cm 3
(16 x) 2 (12 x )2 20 2
600 cm 3
(256 32 x x 2 ) (144 24 x x 2 ) 400

2x2 8x 0
16. (a) Area of ABCD = 10 10 cm 2 = 100 cm2
x2 4 x 0
10(10 x )
cm 2
2
5(10 x ) cm 2
Area of ADF
( x 4) x 0
x 4 0 or x 0 (rejected)
x4
10(10 2 x )
cm 2
2
5(10 2 x ) cm 2
1
2
Area of CEF 2 ( x )(2 x ) cm
x 2 cm 2
Area of ABE
14. (a)
n(n 1)
105
2
n( n 1) 210
n 2 n 210
n 2 n 210 0
( n 14)(n 15) 0
n 14 0 or
n 14 or
x 18 (rejected)
The distance between P and Q is 32 m or 60 m.
13. In ABO, AO =
or
x 18 0
n 15 0
n 15 (rejected)
26
Area of AEF area of ABCD area of ADF
(b) The area of AEF is 26 cm2.
area of ABE area of CEF
100 5(10 x ) 5(10 2 x ) x 2 cm 2

(100 50 5 x 50 10 x x 2 ) cm 2
15 x x 2 26
x 2 15 x 26 0
( x 2)( x 13) 0
(15 x x 2 ) cm 2
x2 0
or
x2
or
x 13 0
x 13 (rejected)
17. (a) Area of trapezium ABCD
( x 2) (3x 1) (2 x 1) cm 2
(b) (i)
The area of the trapezium is 76 cm2.
2
( 4 x 1)(2 x 1)
cm 2
2
2
8x 2 x 4 x 1
cm 2
2
8x 2 2 x 1
cm 2
2
1
4 x 2 x cm 2
2
1
76
2
8 x 2 2 x 1 152
4x2 x
8 x 2 2 x 153 0
8 x 2 2 x 153 0
(2 x 9)(4 x 17) 0
(ii)
2 x 9 0 or 4 x 17 0
9
17
x or
x (rejected)
2
4
Construct DE perpendicular to BC as shown.
13
9
2 cm
cm
2
2
AD =
AB 2 1 cm 8 cm
2
9
25
BC 3 1 cm
cm
2
2
EC BC BE
25 13
cm
2
2
6 cm
27

DC
Perimeter of the trapezium ABCD

25
13
8
10 cm
2
2
DE 2 EC 2
8 2 6 2 cm
10 cm
37 cm
18. (a)
AB = ( x 6) cm
BC = ( 4 x 3) cm
(b) Consider ABP.

BP
AB 2 AP 2 cm
( x 6) 2 x 2 cm
12 x 36 cm
AB and BP are folded to AB' and B'P respectively.
AB' = AB = (x + 6) cm
and B'P = BP = 12 x 36 cm
AB'CD' is a rhombus.
AB BC
AB BC BP B ' P
x 6 (4 x 3) 12 x 36 12 x 36
2 12 x 36 3x 3
2 12x 36
(3x 3) 2
4(12 x 36) 9 x 2 18 x 9
9 x 2 66 x 135 0
3x 2 22 x 45 0
( x 9)(3x 5) 0
x 9 0 or 3x 5 0
x 9 or
5
(rejected)
3
When x = 9, B'C = (x + 6) cm = 15 cm
2
Area of the rhombus (9 15) cm
135 cm 2
Revision Exercise 1 (p. 1.49)

Level 1
1. (a) 1, 8
(b) 6, 9 , 0, 1, 8
(c) 6,
(d)
2.
28
(a)
,
9 , 0, 1, 2.4
9
, 4.71, 8
2
, 10
3
3
0.131 313
0.1
0.133 333
0.13
0.133
3
0.133 0.13
0.1

(b)
(d)
3
,
0.1
Let
x 0.131 313
100 x 13.131 313
i.e.
( 2) (1) :
( 3)
10 x 1.333 333
( 4)
2
15
133
1000
7.
28
16 4 , which is rational.
(b)
23
6 , which is irrational since
8.
4.2
9.
( x 7)(5 x 4) 0
x70
(a)
or 5 x 4 0
4
x 7 or
x
5
( x 9 )( x 9 ) 0
x 9 0
x 9
or
x 9
x 3
or
x 3
(7 x 1)( 2 x 2 ) 0
7 x 1 0 or
1
or
7
The roots are not irrational.
x
2m(m 1) (m 2)(m 1) 0
(m 1) 2m (m 2) 0
(m 1)(3m 2) 0
m 1 0
p2
or 3m 2 0
m
2
3
(a) 3 is a root of x2 8x + p = 0.
2
3 8(3) p 0
p 15
10. (a) 2 is a root of 8x2 + kx + 6 = 0.

8( 2) 2 k ( 2) 6 0
2k 38 0
k 19

(c)
4
or
3
x 2 8 x 15 0
(b) ( x 3)( x 5) 0
x 3 0 or x 5 0
x 3 or
x5
The other root is 5.

or
or p 2 0
m 1 or
rational.
is rational, so its square is also rational.
3.7
x 9 0
3 2
p p40
2
3p2 2 p 8 0
(3 p 4)( p 2) 0
3p 4 0
p
are rational, so 3.7 is also

and 4.2
(e) Both 3.7
(b)
3y2 7 y 6 0
( y 3)(3 y 2) 0
y 3 0
or 3 y 2 0
2
y 3 or
y
3
6 is not a perfect square.

(c) Both 2 and 3 are irrational, so their sum is
also irrational.
are rational, so their sum is
and 4.2
(d) Both 3.7
also rational.
4.
or x 2 0
5
x
or
x 2
2
6 3y2 7 y
6.
(a)
(f)
(2 x 5)( x 2) 0
2x 5 0
3(2 y 2 ) 7 y
9 x 1. 2
12
x
90
2
15
0.133
3.
5.
,
x 0.13
x 0.133 333

0.13
x 5
or
2 x 2 9 x 10 0
3
13
0.1
99
( 4) (3) :
x 5 0
or
The roots are irrational and equal to
99 x 13
Let
i.e.
x 5 0
x 5
(1 )
( 2)
13
x
99
(x 5 )2 0
2x 2 0
x 1
29
5 .
8 x 2 19 x 6 0
( x 2)(8 x 3) 0
(b)
x20
x (3) ( x 2) 0
( x 3)( x 2) 0
or 8 x 3 0
x 2 or
The other root is
x 2 3x 2 x 6 0
3
8
x2 x 6 0
3
.
8
5
2
x 0
2
5
5
2
2 x 5 x 0
2
5
( 2 x 5)(5 x 2) 0
x
10 x 2 25 x 4 x 10 0
10 x 2 29 x 10 0
x 2 10 x 264 0
x
13.
10 10 2 4(1)(264)
2(1)
10 1156
2
10 34
10 34
or
2
2
12
or 22
1
x
5
5x 2 1 5x
x2
14.
5x 2 5x 1 0
x
(5) (5) 2 4(5)(1)

2(5)
5 45
10
or 5 3 5
10
15.
x 2 4 x ( x 4)
x 2 4 x 2 16 x
4 x 2 15 x 2 0
x
15 15 2 4( 4)(2)
2( 4)
15 257
8
15 257
15 257
or
8
8
0.13 (cor. to 2 d.p.) or 3.88 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
16.
30
9( x 1) 4 2( x 1) 2
x2
x20
8
x 2 8x 16 0
2( x 1) 2 9( x 1) 4 0
x 1
9 9 2 4( 2)(4)
x 2 2( x)(4) 4 2 0
2(2)
( x 4) 2 0
x 4 0 or x 4 0
x 4 or
x4
5 113
x
4
5 113
5 113
or
4
4
1.41 (cor.to 2d.p.) or 3.91 (cor. to 2 d.p.)
17. (a)
x
y
2
5
1
2
0
5
1
4
The x-coordinate of P is 4.
The graph of y
y-coordinate of Q
x2
x 2 cuts the y-axis at
8
Q.
2
1
02
02
8
2
(b)
PQ
( 4 0) 2 0 ( 2)
units
20 units (or 2 5 units)
20. (a) A(4, 0) and C(14, c) are points on the graph of

y kx 2 14 x 40 .
0 k ( 4) 2 14( 4) 40
0 16k 16
k 1
and c k (14) 2 14(14) 40
14 2 14 2 40
The x-intercepts of the graph of y 2 x 2 x 5

are 1.4 and 1.9.
Therefore, the roots of 2 x 2 x 5 0 are 1.4
and 1.9.
40
(b) The graph of y x 2 14 x 40 cuts the xaxis at A and B.
18. (a)
x
y
2
4
1
1
0
4
1
5
2
4
3
1
4
4
x 2 14 x 40 0
( x 4)( x 10) 0
x 4 0 or x 10 0
x 4 or
x 10
The coordinates of B are (10, 0).
(b)
(c) AB = (10 4) units = 6 units

Area of ABC =
6 40
sq. units 120 sq. units
2
21. Let x be the smaller integer, then (x + 5) is the larger
integer.
The x-intercepts of the graph of y = 4 x(x 2) are

1.2 and 3.2.
Therefore, the roots of 4 x(x 2) = 0 are 1.2 and
3.2.
2 x 2 ( x 5) 2 71
2 x 2 x 2 10 x 25 71
x2
19. The graph of y
x 2 touches the x-axis at
8
x 16 0 or x 6 0
x 16 or
x 6 (rejected)
P.
The x-coordinate of P is the root of the equation
x 2 10 x 96 0
( x 16)( x 6) 0
x2
x20.
8
When x = 16, x + 5 = 21
The two integers are 16 and 21.
31
x( x 2) 180 (3x 2)
(b) Let x cm be the length of AB, then BC = (3x 5) cm.

CE = CD = x cm
BE = BC CE = [(3x 5) x] cm = (2x 5) cm
Area of BEDF = 42 cm2
x 2 x 3 x 182
2
22.
23. (a)
x 2 x 182 0
( x 14)( x 13) 0
x 14 0 or x 13 0
x 14 or
x 13 (rejected)
( 2 x 5) x 42
2 x 2 5 x 42
2 x 2 5 x 42 0
( x 6) x 0
2
( x 6) x 0
2
( x 6) 2 x 0
2
( x 6)(2 x 7) 0
From (a),
x6
or
7
(rejected)
2
When x = 6, BC = [3(6) 5] cm = 13 cm
The length of ABCD is 13 cm and its width is
6 cm.
1
x( x 1) ( x 3) 2
2
x( x 1) 2( x 3) 2
2 x 2 12 x 7 x 42 0
x 2 x 2 x 2 12 x 18
24.
x 2 11x 18 0
2 x 2 5 x 42 0
( x 9)( x 2) 0
x 9 0 or x 2 0
x 9 or
x 2 (rejected)
Perimeter of the L-shaped figure

perimeter of the rectangle
2[ x ( x 1)]cm
2[9 (9 1)]cm
34 cm
25. (a) The x-intercepts of the graph of
y x 2 20 x 40 are 2 and 18.
Therefore, the roots of x 2 20 x 40 0 are 2
and 18.
(b) (i) When T = 20, we have
20 0.25 x 2 5 x 30
0.25 x 2 5 x 10 0
4(0.25 x 2 5 x 10) 0
x 2 20 x 40 0
From (a),
x 2 or x 18
After 2 hours, that is, at 8:00 p.m., the
temperature in the greenhouse first falls to 20C.
(ii) The algebraic method gives the exact answer.
26. Let be the root of ax 2 bx c 0 .
If is positive, then
a 2 b c 0 .
The equation does not have a positive root.
27. Let and be the roots of x 2 bx c 0 .
c ( )( ) 0
32
It is not possible that c is positive.

Level 2
(2 x 1)(3x 1) 4( x 1)(2 x 1) 0
(2 x 1) (3x 1) 4( x 1) 0
x(6 x 5) 4
6 x 2 5x 4
28.
(2 x 1)( x 3) 0
2x 1 0
33.
6x2 5x 4 0
(2 x 1)(3x 4) 0
2x 1 0
x
or 3x 4 0
1
or
2
4
3
( x 2) (2 x 1) 3( x 4) 0
( x 2)( x 13) 0
34.
(12) (12) 4( 4)(7)

2
x 2 0 or x 13 0
2( 4)
x 2 or
12 32
3 2
or
8
2
2( x 2 12 ) 4( x 1) x
2x 2 2 4x 4 x
x 2 2 x 1 3x 6 0
x 2 5x 7 0
2x 2 5x 6 0
35.
5 5 2 4(1)(7)
x
2(1)
5 3
2
36. (a)
2 x 2 3x 8 x 12 3x 2
2(2)
5 73
4
(2 y 3)(2 y 1) 0
2y 3 0
or 2 y 1 0
3
1
y
or
y
2
2
2 x 2 8 x 10 0
x2 4x 5 0
(b) From (a), we have
1
3
2
2
5 x 1
1
x
5
( x 1)( x 5) 0
5x
x 1 0 or x 5 0
x 1 or
x5
( x 1)( x 2)
x
3
2
3x ( x 1)( x 2)
2
32.
(5) (5) 2 4(2)(6)
4 y2 4 y 3 0
( 2 x 3)( x 4) 3x 2
31.
x 13
2( x 1)( x 1) 4( x 1) x
( x 1) 2 3( x 2) 0
30.
x3
( x 2)(2 x 1) 3( x 2)( x 4)
( x 2)(2 x 1) 3( x 2)( x 4) 0
4 x 2 12 x 7 0
x
1
or
2
( x 2)(2 x 1) (3x 6)( x 4)
4 x( x 3) 7 0
29.
or x 3 0
3x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
37. (a)
2 x 2 3x 2 0
( x 2)(2 x 1) 0
x20
or 2 x 1 0
1
x 2 or
x
2
or
1 1
2 2
5x 1
1
x
5
5x
or
or
12 x 2 17 x 6 0
(3x 2)(4 x 3) 0
3x 2 0 or 4 x 3 0
2
3
x
or
x
3
4
17
1
( w 1)
12
2
12( w 1) 2 17( w 1) 6
( w 1) 2
(b)
12( w 1) 2 17( w 1) 6 0
From (a), we have
w 1
2
3
w
33
or
1
3
or
w 1
3
4
1
4
3x 2 8 x 3
(b)
3x 8 x 3 0
2
3x 2 8 x 3 0
( x 3)(3 x 1) 0
38. (a)
x30
or 3 x 1 0
1
x 3 or
x
3
From (a), the roots are 3 and
1
.
3
The roots of the required equation are (3) and
1
1
, i.e. 3 and
.
3
3
1
( x 3) x 0
3
( x 3) x 0
3
( x 3) 3 x 0
3
( x 3)(3 x 1) 0
3x 2 9 x x 3 0
3x 2 8 x 3 0
1 x 12 x 2 0
12 x 2 x 1 0
39. (a) (3 x 1)(4 x 1) 0
3x 1 0
or 4 x 1 0
1
1
x
or
x
3
4
(b)
x (12 x 1) 1
12 x 2 x 1
1 x 12 x 2 0
From (a), the roots are
1
1
and
.
4
3
3
1 and
3
3
1 , i.e. 9 and 12.
4
x (9) ( x 12) 0
( x 9)( x 12) 0
x 9 x 12 x 108 0
2
x 2 3 x 108 0
40.
(
(
q )(
p) ( q)
2
q)
pq
(
Since p and q are positive integers and p > q,

q )( p q ) is also a positive integer.
41. (a)
34
L et
i. e.
( 2)
(
1
)
10
9
0.4 16,
44. (a)
0.4 16
66 6
4.16 6
x
1
0
1 66
2
36
3.75
37 5
y
12
8
6
4
9 002

0.416
5
12
5
12
is a root of
0.416
60 x x k 0 .
2
5
60
12
5
k 0
12
k 10
60 x 2 x (10) 0
60 x 2 x 10 0
(b) (12 x 5)(5 x 2) 0
2 x ( x 3) 1 x
12 x 5 0
5
x
or
12
The other root is
2x 2 6x 1 x
(b)
or 5 x 2 0
2x 2 5x 1 0
2
x
5
4 x 2 10 x 2 0
y 4 x 2 10 x 2 are 0.2 and 2.7.
2
.
5
The roots of 4 x 2 10 x 2 0 are 0.2 and

2.7.
The roots of 2x(x 3) = 1 x are also 0.2 and
2.7.
42. Since r is a root of x 2 3 x 5 0,

we have r 2 3r 5 0 .
r 5 3r 4 5r 3 2r 2 6r
45. The length of the base = (2x 1) cm

The length of the hypotenuse
= [40 x (2x 1)] cm
= (41 3x) cm
By Pythagoras theorem,
r 3 ( r 2 3r 5) 2( r 2 3r 5) 10
r 3 (0) 2(0) 10
10
x 2 (2 x 1) 2 (41 3 x) 2
x 2 (4 x 2 4 x 1) 1681 246 x 9 x 2
43. (a)
x
y
2
10
1
3
0
2
1
5
2
6
3
5
4
2
4 x 2 242 x 1680 0
5
3
2 x 2 121x 840 0
( x 8)(2 x 105) 0
x 8 0 or 2 x 105 0
x 8 or
46. (a)
x2
2x 1
2
x 2 4x 2
(b)
105
(rejected)
2
25 x 2 25 x 6 0
(5 x 1)(5 x 6) 0
5x 1 0
or 5 x 6 0
1
6
x
or
x
5
5
(b)
120 000(1 r %) 2 120 000(1 r %) 28 800
x 4x 2 0
2
25(1 r %) 2 25(1 r %) 6 0

y x2 4x 2
are 0.4 and 4.4.
The roots of x 2 4 x 2 0 are 0.4 and 4.4.
The roots of
From (a), we have
6
1
or 1 r % (rejected)
5
5
1
r%
5
r 20
1 r%
x2
2 x 1 are also 0.4 and
2
4.4.
35

47. (a) Consider PST and PQR.
PTS = PRQ
(corr. s, ST // QR)
PST = PQR
(corr. s, ST // QR)
SPT = QPR
(common )
PST PQR (AAA)
PS = PQ SQ (16 x ) cm
PS
ST
=
QR
PQ
ST =
1
AP AD
2
(b) Area of ADP
1
( x 8) cm 2
2
4 x cm 2
1
BP BQ
2
1
Area of BPQ
(8 x )(8 x ) cm 2
2
1
(8 x ) 2 cm 2
2
(corr. sides, s)
16 x
3
12 cm 12 x cm
16
4
(b) The area of trapezium TSQR is 72 cm2.
1
3
12 x 12 x 72
2
4
(48 3x) 48 x 576

(96 3x) x 576
2
Area of ADP area of BPQ
3
2 1
4 x (8 x) 2
3 2
12 x (8 x) 2
(32 x) x 192
32 x x 2 192
x 2 32 x 192 0
( x 8)( x 24) 0
12 x 64 16 x x 2
x 8 0 or x 24 0
x 8 or
x 2 28 x 64 0
x 24 (rejected)
Area of the original paper

48. (a)
(3 x 1)(5 x 2) cm 2
(15 x 2 5 x 6 x 2) cm 2
(15 x 2 x 2) cm 2
28 528
28 528
or
(rejected)
2
2
2.51 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
3 4
cm 2 6 cm 2
2
Area of the shaded region
50. Let x m/s be the speed of Tom,

then the speed of Mary is (x 2) m/s.
(15 x 2 x 2) 8 6 cm 2
(15 x x 50) cm
(b) (i)
(6 x 27) 2 [6( x 2) 27]2 60 2
(6 x 27) 2 (6 x 15) 2 3600
The area of the shaded region is 186 cm2.
(2 x 9) 2 (2 x 5) 2 400
15 x 2 x 50 186
4 x 2 36 x 81 4 x 2 20 x 25 400
15 x 2 x 236 0
8 x 2 56 x 294 0
15 x x 236 0
( x 4)(15 x 59) 0
(ii)
x 4 0 or 15 x 59 0
2
x 4 or
28 528
2
Area of a triangle =
( 28) ( 28) 2 4(1)(64)

2(1)
4 x 2 28 x 147 0
(2 x 7)(2 x 21) 0
2 x 7 0 or 2 x 21 0
x 3.5 or
x 10.5
(rejected)
59
15
(rejected)
When x = 3.5, x 2 = 1.5

The speed of Tom is 3.5 m/s and the speed of Mary is
1.5 m/s.
When x = 4, BC = (3x + 1) cm = 13 cm
JK = (13 4 4) cm = 5 cm
AB = (5x 2) cm = 18 cm
GH = (18 3 3) cm = 12 cm
51. (a) (i)
49. (a)
Each person sends 3 Christmas cards.

There are 4 persons sending Christmas cards.
The total number of Christmas cards that
are sent 3 4
12
(ii) Each person sends (n 1) Christmas cards.

There are n persons sending Christmas cards.
The total number of Christmas cards sent
36

n ( n 1)
(b) Let n be the number of students in the class.
n(n 1) 1260
n n 1260 0
(n 36)(n 35) 0
n 36 0
2
or n 35 0
n 36 or
n 35 (rejected)
The number of students in the class is 36.

52. (a) R(p, q) is a point on the graph of y = x2 6x + 10.
q = p2 6p + 10
2( p q) 12
pq 6
p ( p 6 p 10) 6
2
(b)
p2 5 p 4 0
( p 1)( p 4) 0
p 1 0 or p 4 0
p 1 or
p4
53. (a) k is a root of x 2 x c 0.

2
k k c 0
c k 2 k
x2 x k 2 k 0
(b)
x 2 x k (k 1) 0
( x k )( x k 1) 0
x k 0 or x k 1 0
x k or
x k 1
The other root of the equation in (a) is k 1.
2 x 2 16 x 24 0
x 2 8 x 12 0
( x 2)( x 6) 0
54. (a)
x 2 0 or x 6 0
x 2 or
x6
The coordinates of M and N are (2, 0) and (6, 0)
respectively.
(b) Let (x1, y1) be the coordinates of P and (x2, y2) be the
coordinates of Q.
Area of PMN = area of QMN = 12 sq. units
1
1
(6 2) y1 (6 2) y 2 12
2
2
y1 y 2 6
When y 6 , 6 2 x 2 16 x 24
2 x 2 16 x 30 0
x 2 8 x 15 0
( x 3)( x 5) 0
x 3 0 or
x 3 or
x 5 0
x5
x1 3 and
x2 5
The coordinates of P and Q are (3, 6) and (5, 6)

respectively.
37
[ x ( 1)][ x ( 7)] 0
( x 1)( x 7) 0
(c) We can find a point R on the graph with y-coordinate

6.
Area of RMN =
x 2 8x 7 0
1
(6 2)[0 (6)] sq. units
2
= 12 sq. units
Multiple Choice Questions (p. 1.55)
1. Answer: C
0.344 444
0 .3 4
4
0.343 434
0.3
0.655 555
0 .6 5
5
0.656 565
0 .6
4
0.34
0.65
5
0 .6
.
0.3
2.
Answer: B
I.
II.
7
can be converted into a recurring decimal which
6
.
is 1.16
and 3.7
.
Consider two recurring decimals 0.37
The difference of 3.7 and
3 .7
0 .3 7
0 .3 7
3 .4
The difference of two recurring decimals may not

be a recurring decimal.
2
and
3
3
2
The product of 3 and 2
III. Consider two fractions
3
.
2
2
3
3
2
1
The product of two fractions may be an integer.

III is true only.
3.
Answer: D
I.
x 2 5 x 9 0 is in the general form.
II.
( x 1) 2 2( x 1) 3 0 is not in the general

form.
III.
2 2
x x 0 is in the general form.
5
I and III are true only.

4.
Answer: C
2x 2 x 6 0
(2 x 3)( x 2) 0
2x 3 0
or x 2 0
3
x or
x2
2
The roots are

5.
3
and 2 .
2
Answer: A
38

6.
Answer: D
Investigation Corner (p. 1.58)
[ x ( 5)]( x 2) 0
( x 5)( x 2) 0
1.
x 5 x 2 x 10 0
2
(a) Checking: When x
3
,
4
x 2 3 x 10 0
7.
Answer: B
is a root of 2 x 2 3 x 5 0 .
When x
2 2 3 5 0
5
,
3
4 2 6 5 2(2 2 3 5) 5
2( 0) 5
5
8.
9
3
11 15
16
4
12 x 2 11x 15 12
y x 2 3 x 10 may represent the graph.
12 x 2 11x 15 12
25
5
11 15
9
3
Answer: A
3 is a root of 5( x k ) 2 20 0 .
The roots of the equation are
5(3 k ) 2 20 0
3
5
and
.
4
3
(b)
(9 6k k ) 4 0
2
Step 1 :
k 2 6k 5 0
(k 1)(k 5) 0
x 2 23 x 288 0
Step 2 : ( x 9)( x 32) 0
Step 3 : ( 24 x 9)(24 x 32) 0
k 1 0 or k 5 0
k 1 or
9.
1 x 2 23 x 12 24 0
k 5
Step4 : ( 24 x 9)( 24 x 32) 0

24 x 9 0
Answer: D
( x 3)( x 4) (a 3)(a 4)
x 2 7 x 12 a 2 7 a 12
x 2 7 x a 2 7a 0
9
or
24
( x 2 a 2 ) 7( x a ) 0
( x a)( x a ) 7( x a) 0
3
x
8
( x a )( x a 7) 0
x a 0 or x a 7 0
x a or
x 7a
2.
HKMO (p. 1.57)

1.
or 24 x 32 0
AB BC
BC
EB
W
1
1
W 1
or
4
3
Consider ax 2 bx c 0 , where a 0 .
Step 1:
Multiply the constant term by the leading
coefficient a and change the leading
coefficient a to 1.
1 x 2 bx a c 0
x 2 bx ac 0......(*)
Step 3:
Replacing x by ax in (*), we have
(ax ) 2 b(ax ) ac 0
W (W 1) 1
a 2 x 2 abx ac 0
W W 1 0
2
ax 2 bx c 0
1 5
2
1 5
1 5
or
(rejected)
2
2
(a 0)
Therefore, solving the quadratic equation (*) is equivalent

to solve the quadratic equation ax 2 bx c 0 .
Hence, Angels approach can be used to solve any quadratic
equation ax 2 bx c 0 .
(1) ( 1) 4(1)(1)
W
2(1)
2
39
32
24
40

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1 Quadratic Equations in One

Review Exercise 1 (p. 1.4)

NSS Mathematics in Action 4A Full Solutions

Using the quadratic formula,

Using the quadratic formula,

Lets Discuss (p. 1.30)

Classwork (p. 1.11)

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Since L.H.S. R.H.S.,

Classwork (p. 1.26)

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Quick Practice 1.3 (p. 1.13)

Quick Practice 1.1 (p. 1.6)

Quick Practice 1.2 (p. 1.10)

NSS Mathematics in Action 4A Full Solutions

Quick Practice 1.7 (p. 1.21)

(c) Using the quadratic formula,

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Quick Practice 1.8 (p. 1.21)

Quick Practice 1.6 (p. 1.16)

Using the quadratic formula,

(b) Using the quadratic formula,

Quick Practice 1.5 (p. 1.15)

1 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown (I)

Using the quadratic formula,

Using the quadratic formula,

Quick Practice 1.9 (p. 1.22)

Quick Practice 1.10 (p. 1.27)

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Quick Practice 1.13 (p. 1.31)

NSS Mathematics in Action 4A Full Solutions

Quick Practice 1.14 (p. 1.32)

The graph of y x 2 2 x 3 cuts the x-axis at A

Quick Practice 1.15 (p. 1.38)

Quick Practice 1.18 (p. 1.41)

Quick Practice 1.16 (p. 1.38)

Quick Practice 1.19 (p. 1.42)

Area of the garden (10)(8) (10 x)(8 x ) m 2

(18) (18) 2 4(1)(30)

Quick Practice 1.20 (p. 1.43)

1 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown (I)

(a) The equation is not in the general form.

(a) The equation is in the general form.

NSS Mathematics in Action 4A Full Solutions

(a) The equation is not in the general form.

Using the quadratic formula,

Further Practice (p. 1.23)

Further Practice (p. 1.16)

1 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown (I)

Further Practice (p. 1.39)

(b) The roots of the required equation are

NSS Mathematics in Action 4A Full Solutions

The required quadratic equation is

The length of the base is 5 cm.

The difference in age between the man and his daughter is

The man is 49 years old.

Draw a line perpendicular to the base as shown.

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Exercise 1A (p. 1.8)

Any rational number between these two numbers is

30 and 10 are rational while

100 x 12.525 252