QUADRATIC EQUATIONS WORKSHEET 3

1. The equation 3 2 12 + ( 5) = 0 has equal roots. Find the value of n.

2. Find the value of m, if the equation has equal roots: ( 2) 2 (5 + ) + 16 = 0.

3. Solve each of the following equation for x and give, in each case, your answer correct to one
decimal place:
i) 2 8 + 5 = 0
ii) 5 2 + 10 3 = 0

4. Solve each of the following equation for x and give, in each case, your answer correct to two
decimal place:
i) 2 2 10 + 5 = 0
ii) 2 3 9 = 0

5. Solve each of the following equation for x and give, in each case, your answer correct to three
decimal place, 3 2 12 1 = 0.

6. Solve, 4 2 2 3 = 0

7. Solve, ( 2 5)2 7( 2 5) + 6 = 0.

8. Solve,

3 5 3+1 +1 5
i) + = ii) ( ) + (3+1) =
3 2 +1 2

2 1 3+9 3
9. Solve: + + (3)(2+3)
= 0; 3,
3 2+3 2

1 1
10. 2( 2 + ) ( + ) = 11.
2

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