C1 : QUADRATICS (AS MATHS)

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1) Factorise completely x 3 − 4 x 2 + 3 x . [3]

[Edexcel Jan 2006]

2) a) Express x 2 − 6 x + 16 in the form ( x − p )2 + q , where p and q are integers. [2]

b) A curve has equation y = x 2 − 6 x + 16 .

Using your answer from part (a), or otherwise:

(i) find the coordinates of the vertex (minimum point) of the curve; [2]

(ii) sketch the curve, indicating the value where the curve crosses the y-axis. [2]

(iii) state the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve. [1]

[AQA June 2005]

3) The quadratic equation x 2 + (m + 4) x + (4m + 1) = 0 , where m is a constant, has equal roots.

a) Show that m 2 − 8m + 12 = 0 . [3]

b) Hence find the possible values of m. [2]

[AQA Jan 2006]

4) Given that f(x) = ( x 2 − 6 x)( x − 2) + 3 x

a) Express f(x) in the form x(ax 2 + bx + c ) , where a, b and c are constants. [3]

b) Hence factorise f(x) completely. [4]

c) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), showing the coordinates of each point at which the graph meets
the axes. [3]

[Edexcel May 2006]

5) Given that f ( x) = x 2 − 6 x + 18, x ≥ 0,

a) Express f(x) in the form ( x − a) 2 + b , where a and b are integers. [3]

The curve C with equation y = f(x), x ≥ 0, meets the y-axis at P and has a minimum point at
Q.

b) Sketch the graph of C, showing the coordinates of P and Q. [4]

The line y = 41 meets C at the point R.

c) Find the x-coordinate of R, giving your answer in the form p + q 2 , where p and q are
integers. [5]

[Edexcel Jan 2005]

6) Solve the equation x 4 − 5 x 2 − 6 = 0 . [5]