Mathematics

Forming Equations (algebra) 2010

1. In a set of three numbers, the first is a positive integer, the second is more than the first and the third is the square of the seconds. (a) The first number in the set is . Write the second and third numbers in terms of . (b) The sum of the three numbers is . (i) Write down an equation in . (ii) Show that your equation simplifies to (iii) Solve the equation . (iv) Write down the three numbers.

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The diagram shows two rectangles and . ( ) cm, ( ) cm, ( ) cm and cm. (a) For one value of , the area of rectangle is more than the area of rectangle . (i) Show that . (ii) Factorise . (iii) Solve the equation . (iv) Calculate the size of angle .

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Forming Equations (algebra) 2010

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(a) When the area of triangle is (i) Show that (ii) Solve the equation (iii) Write down the length of (b) When tan

cm . . . .

, find the value of .

(c) When the length of is cm, (i) Show that , (ii) Solve the equation , (Show your working and give your answers correct to (iii) Calculate the perimeter of triangle .

decimal places.)

3. Three positive integers are ( ), and ( ). When they are multiplied together the answer is (a) (i) Write down an equation in . (ii) Show that your equation simplifies to (b) Factorise completely . (c) Find three positive integers.

times their sum. .

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Forming Equations (algebra) 2010

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In triangle , the line is perpendicular to . ( ) cm, ( ) cm and the height (a) The area of triangle is cm . (i) Show that . (ii) Solve the equation . (iii) Calculate the length of .

) cm.

5. A rectangle is ( x + 3) cm long and y cm wide. The perimeter of the rectangle is 20 cm. (a) Show that y = 7 x (b) The area of the rectangle is 19 cm2. Show that x2 4x 2 = 0 (c) Solve the equation x2 4x 2 = 0. Give your answers to 2 decimal places. (d) Write down the length and the width of the rectangle.

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Forming Equations (algebra) 2010

6. (a) (i) The cost of a book is $x. Write down an expression in terms of x for the number of these books which are bought for $40. (ii) The cost of each book is increased by $2. The number of books which are bought for $40 is now one less than before. Write down an equation in x and show that it simplifies to x2 + 2x 80 = 0 (iii) Solve the equation x2 + 2x 80 = 0 (iv) Find the original cost of one book. (b) Magazines cost $m each and newspapers cost $n each. One magazine costs $2.55 more than one newspaper. The cost of two magazines is the same as the cost of five newspapers. (i) Write down two equations in m and n to show this information. (ii) Find the values of m and n.

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Forming Equations (algebra) 2010

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Forming Equations (algebra) 2010

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Forming Equations (algebra) 2010