Worksheet No 18 Algebra (Revision

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(Expansion , Factorization, Simplifications, Quadratic Equations and Graphs )

Chapter 3
Q1) Expand each of the following expressions , give your answer in simplest form
(a) (3𝓍 - 4)(5𝓍 - 6) (b) 2𝓍 (2𝓍 + 3) - 𝓍(2 - 5𝓍) (c) ( x−3 ) ( x−8 )+( x−4)(2 x +9)
(d) ( x +5 ) ( x −4 )−(x +2)(x−7)

Q2) Factorize each of the following expressions completely.

(a) 5p2 – 13p + 6 (b) 𝓍2 – 11𝓍 + 24 (c) 3a2 + 10a + 7 (d) 35𝓍 2 + 55𝓍 -30
(e) 6a2b2 – 19ab – 20 (f) 16 + 8𝓍𝓎 + 𝓍2𝓎2

Chapter 4

Q1) Expand each of the following expressions, , give your answer in simplest form
2
1 1 2 x x
(a) (5 x+ 3)2 (b)(6−x ¿ ¿2 (c) ( 5 x+ 8 ) (5 x−8) (d) )( x+ 3)
2 3 4 ( 4 )
(e) )( x− y ) (f) − y ( + y)

(g)4 ( x +3)2- 3(𝓍 + 4)(𝓍 - 4)

Q2) Factorize each of the following expressions completely.

4 2
(a) a2 – 6a + 9 (b) 2a2 + 16ab + 32b2 (c) 49𝓍 2 – 9 (d) 2a2 – 50b2 (e) t2 - k
9
(f) 16 – 25(𝓍 + 2)2

Chapter 5

Q1) Solve the following equations

4 x2
(a) c(c-4) = 0 (b) (a - 3)(a + 5)= 0 (c) 5𝓍 2 - 15 𝓍 = 0 (d) – =0
9 16

(e) 2m2 + 5m – 3 = 0

Q2) If 𝓍 = 3 is a solution of the equation 2𝓍2 – 5𝓍 + c = 0, find the value of c. Hence find the
other solution of the equation.

Q3) If four times a whole number is subtracted from three times the square of the number, the
result 15 is obtained. Find the number.
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Q4) The difference between two numbers is 9 and the product of the number is 162. Find the
two numbers.

Q5)Two consecutive positive odd numbers are such that the sum of their squares is 130. Find
the two numbers.

Q6) If the length of rectangular garden is 𝓍 m and its perimeter is 50m.

(a) Write an expression in terms of 𝓍 for the breadth of the garden .Give the expression in its
simplest from.

(b) The area of rectangular garden is 150m2.

Form an equation in terms of 𝓍 and show that it reduces to 2 - 25𝓍 + 150 = 0.
(c) Solve the equation 𝓍2 - 25𝓍 + 150 = 0, and calculate the length and breadth of the garden.

Q7) A piece of wire 44cm long is cut into two parts and each part is bent to form a square.
(a) If length of one square is 𝓍 cm , write an expression in terms of 𝓍 for
(i) perimeter of this square
(ii) perimeter of the second square
(iii) length of the second square , in its simplest form
(b)it is also given that the sum of areas of both the square is equals to 65 cm 2.
(i) form an equation in terms of 𝓍 and show that it simplifies to 𝓍2 - 11𝓍 + 28 = 0
(ii) solve the equation 𝓍2 - 11𝓍 + 28 = 0 to find the perimeters of both the squares

Q8) Amirah walks at an average speed of (𝓍 + 1)km/h for 𝓍 hours

(a) Write an expression in terms of 𝓍 the distance covered by her walk.
(b) She also cycles at an average speed of (2 𝓍 + 5) km/h for ( - 1) hours.
Write an expression in terms of 𝓍 the distance covered by her cycling.
(c)She covers a total distance of 90 km. Form an equation i terms of 𝓍 and show that it
reduces to 3 x 2+ 4 x−95=0
(d) Solve the equation 3 x 2+ 4 x−95=0
(e) Find the time taken for her entire journey.

Q9) The variables 𝓍 and 𝓎 are connected by the equation 𝓎 = 3 + 2𝓍 - 𝓍2 .

Some values of 𝓍 and the corresponding values of 𝓎 are given in the table.

𝓍 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
𝓎 -12 -5 0 3 4 3 0 p -12

(a) Find the value of p Answer p = _______

(b) On a the graph below draw the graph of 𝓎 = 3 + 2𝓍 - 𝓍2
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(c) Use the graph to find,

(i) the value of 𝓎 when 𝓍 = -1.9 Answer 𝓎 = ________

(ii) the values of 𝓍 when 𝓎 = -10 Answer 𝓍 = _________ and ________

(d) State the equation of line of symmetry of the graph Answer _____________

Graph for Q9
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x2
Q10) (a) Complete the table for 𝓎 = - 3𝓍 + 2
2

𝓍 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
𝓎 5.5 2 -0.5 q -2.5 -2 -0.5 2 5.5

Answer q = _______
2
x
(b) On the graph below, draw the graph of 𝓎 = - 3𝓍 + 2
2
(c) State the minimum value of 𝓎 and the value of 𝓍 at which it occurs.
Answer 𝓎 = _____ , 𝓍 = _____

x2
(d) By drawing a straight line on your graph solve the equation - 3𝓍 + 2 = 4
2
Answer 𝓍 = _________ and ________
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Graph for Q10

Q11) In the figure the curve 𝓎 = 𝓍2 + 3𝓍 - 10 cuts

the 𝓍 axis at two points A and B, and 𝓎 axis at
point C.
(a) Find the coordinates of A and B. [3]
(b) Find the coordinates of C. [1]

Chapter 6

Q1) Simplify the following completely

15 m3 p 3 a x2 – x 2 t 2−25 12 a3 b 6 abc 16 d 2 c 3 a−b b−a
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d) ÷ x (e) ÷
75 m2 n3 p ax−x t −t−20 9 a b2 d 3 ad 8 bc a+b b+ a
6 a3 t(3 a – 2t )2 a2 3 a−a 2
(f) (g) ÷
36 a t 2 (3 a – 2t )3 a2−4 a2−5 a+ 6

Q2) Simplify the following completely

1 1
+
x−2 2 x−3 5 4 c d 1 5
(a) - (b) + (c) (d) - (e)
3 9 2(a−b) 3(b−a) 3 3 x +2 2 x−7
c
3x 5
2 +
9 x −4 3 x +2

Q3) Solve the following Equations

b−2 b−1 6 4 3 1
a) + =1 b) - =0 c) − =5 d)
5 3 2b−5 b−3 x+1 2 x +2
2 a−3 a+2 a+1
− =
2 3 4
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Q4) c = √ 8 a−3 b
a) Find c when a = 3 and b = -4 [1] b) Rearrange the formula to make b the subject

Q5) Make a the subject of the formula e = √3 5 a−8

1 1 1
Q6) = + (a) Evaluate b when c = 3 and d= 8.
b c d
(b) Rearrange the formula to make d the subject.

b(a−b)
Q7) c = (a) Find c when a= 4 and b= –2
a
(b) Rearrange the formula to make a the subject
Q8) Make 𝓍 the subject of the formula 𝓎 = 2𝓍3+ 3

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Q9) H = ( 220−n ) (a) Calculate H when n= 25. (b) Calculate n when H= 144.
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(c) Make n the subject of this formula.
L
Q10) Given that T = 2π
√ g
, express g in terms of T, π and L
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Q11) Make a the subject of the formula = 3𝓍 + √ a+b 2

Answers
Chapter 3 Q1) (a) 15 x 2−38 x+24 (b)9 x 2 + 4x (c) 3 x 2−10 x−12 (d)6𝓍 - 6
Q2) a) (p - 2)(5p - 3) b) (𝓍 - 8)(𝓍 - 3) c) (a + 1)(3a + 7) d)5(7 𝓍 - 3)( 𝓍 + 2)
e) (6ab + 5)(ab - 4) f) (𝓍𝓎 + 4)2

1 2 2 2 1 2
Chapter 4 Q1) (a) 25 x 2+30 x +9 (b)36−12 x + x 2 (c)25 x 2−64 (d) x +3 x +9 (e) x − xy + y
4 3 9
x2 2
(f) − y (g) x 2+ 24 x+ 84
16
2 2
Q2)(a) (a - 3)2 (b) 2(a + 4b)2 (c) (7𝓍 - 3)(7𝓍 + 3) (d) 2(a - 5b)(a + 5b) (e) (t - k) t + k)
3 3
(f) ( - 6 – 5k)(14 + 5k)

Chapter 5
2 2
Q1)(a)c = 0 & c = 4 (b) a=3 & a =-5 (c) 𝓍 = 0 & 𝓍 = 3 (d) 𝓍 = 2 & 𝓍 = -2
3 3
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1
(e) m = -3 & m =
2
1
Q2) c = -3 , 𝓍 = -
2

Q3)3 x 2−4 x =15 , leading to 𝓍 = 3 and 𝓍 = - 5/3(rejected) so the whole number is 3

Q4)𝓍 (𝓍 - 9)= 162 , leading to 𝓍 = 18 and 𝓍 = -9 , so the numbers are 18&9 or -9&-18
Q5) x 2+( x +2)2 =130 , leading to 𝓍 = 7 and 𝓍 = -9 (rejected) , so the positive odd numbers are
7&9
Q6) (a) 25 - 𝓍 (b) 𝓍(25 - 𝓍)= 150 expanded, (c)𝓍 = 10 or 𝓍 = 15

Q7)(a)(i) 4 𝓍 (ii) 44 - 4 𝓍 (iii)11 - 𝓍 (b) (i) x 2−( 11−x )2=65 (ii)𝓍 = 7 and 𝓍 = 4 , perimeter 28 and
16

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Q8)(a)x ( x+ 1) (b) ( x−1 ) ( 2 x +5 ) (c)x ( x+ 1)+ ( x−1 ) ( 2 x +5 ) = 90 (d) 𝓍 = 5 and 𝓍 = - 6 (e) 9 hours
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Q9) (a) -5 (c)(i) -4.4 (ii)𝓍 = -2.74 & 𝓍 = 4.74 (d) 𝓍 = 1

Q10) (a) -2 (b)-2.5 and 3 (c)-0.6 and 6.6

Q11)(a) A(-5,0) , B(2,0) (b)C(0, -10)

Chapter 6
mp 2 t+5 4 a2 c d 2 a2 −a
Q1) (a) (b) 𝓍 (c) (d) (e) -1 (f) (g)
5 n3 t+4 3 b3 6 t(3 a−2 t) a+2
x−3 7 c+ d −13 x −17 2( 9 x−5)
Q2) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
9 6(a−b) 3d ( 3 x +2 ) (2 x−7) ( 3 x +2 ) (3 x−2)

1 1 4
Q3) (a) b = 3 b) b = 1 c) 𝓍 = - d) a = 5
4 2 5
8 a−c 2 e3 + 8 2 bc
Q4) (a) 6 (b) Q5) a = Q6) (a) b = 2 (b)d = Q7) (a) c = -3 (b) a =
3 5 11 c−b
b2
b−c
y −3 5H 4 π2 L
Q8) 𝓍 =
√3

2
Q9) (a) H = 156 (b) n = 40 (c) n = 220 -

Q11) a = (𝓎 – 3𝓍 )3 – b2
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Q10) g =
T2