QUADRATICS AND EQUATIONS

9. A ball is thrown upwards. The height of the ball, above the ground, is
1. Solve the following sets of simultaneous equations. modelled by = 3 + 14 5 2 , where is time.
(i) 2 + 3 = 7
5 2 = 11 [4] a) Find the height of the ball at the instant it is thrown upwards
[1]
(ii) 5 + = 4
b) Find the time at which the ball hits the floor
= 2 11 + 12
[6] [3]
c) Find the maximum height reached by the ball
(iii) + 2 = 13 [3]
= 9 [6]
10. The garden shown in the diagram is in the shape of a rectangle, with an
attached triangular area. It is surrounded by a continuous fence, and the
dimensions shown are measured in metres.
2. Find the points of intersection between the curve
= 12 2 and the straight line 3 + = 4. [4]

3. The quadratic 4 2 + 12 = has equal roots.

Find the value of . [3]

4. Solve the simultaneous equations

+ 2 6 = 0 and 2 2 + 2 = 57
[5]
5. The quadratic equation x (3k 1) x k 0 has equal roots.
2
(i) Write down a formula for the area Am2 of the garden. [1]
Find the possible values of k. [5] (ii) Find a second formula for the length P of the fence in metres,
leaving a square root in your formula. [2]
6.
5
Solve = 4 [4] (iii) The area of the garden is 200m2 . Find the length of the fence,
giving your answer to 3 significant figures. [3]

7. The line = 3 7 is a tangent to the curve = 2 + 2 1.

Find the value of .
[5]

2 1
8. Solve 2 3 + 3 6 = 0 [4]