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Pure Core Mathematics 1

Problem Sheet 1: Algebra Review
26 marks
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1. Solve the simultaneous equations
3x y ! "#
x$2x 3%& ! '(
(Total 4 marks)

2. $a& Solve the simultaneous equations
y ! x 1#
x
2
) *x y
2
) 2y + ! '(
(Hint: Consider how many solutions sets you are exectin! i" one e#uation is a #uadratic)
(Total 4 marks)

$. ,in- the values o. x an- y that satis.% the simultaneous equations
y ! 2 ) x
2
x 2y ! 1
(Total % marks)

4. Solve the .ollowing inequalities
$a& /$y /& 0 " ) 3$y 2&1
(2)
$b& x
2
2x ) 12 3 '(
(4)
(Hint: &raw the #uadratic "unction to consider where it is !reater than or less than 'ero)
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%. Solve each o. the .ollowing inequalities:
$a& 3$x ) 1& 3 3 ) /$x 6&1
($)
$b& x
2
) x ) 6 0 '(
(4)
(Total ) marks)
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