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Quadratic Equations
in One Unknown
JERE
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factor Method
DBASE AE
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
DORADA
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Graphical Method
DBR ARE
Nature of Roots
ARE
Introduction to Complex Number
BANS
Forming a Quadratic Equations with Given Roots
AAC AMAE HOI
Relation between Roots and Coefficients
AAR
Problems Leading to Quadratic Equations
ROARSChapter 1 Quadratic Equations in One Unknown —-JE—AHEE
1.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factor Method (Aixt 7862)
‘A. General Form of Quadratic Equation
RFA — fest
Def: The general form of a quadratic equation is given by ax? + bx +c = 0, where a0.
EG:
E61.
1
1. RHS must be zero
2. Usually, a, b and c are integer (#284)
3. Usually, a is positive (7E#2)
Change the following quadratic equations into general form.
a. 7x? +6x =20
b. 3x-2=x?
3x — 4x?
qd.B. Roots of Quadratic Equation —-7¢ RAEN
If there is a value x which satisfy the quadratic equation ax? + bx +c = 0, then we said that xis a
root of the quadratic equation.
C. Factor Method FAZVS}RRE
EG1,
A
Factorization of quadratic expressions
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2x? — 5x
2x? —3x
3x? — 12x
x? 25
9x? 49.
ax?
P+ 4x +3
246x499
x? +3x-10
x? + 4x12
2x? + 3x—5
2x? + 7x +6 .Factor Method
Thm: Ifa xb =0, then a=0 or
5 axb=0, fil a=0 sh
Solve the following equations
a x(x+2)=0
b. xe-7) =0
c. («+ 8)(x-4) =0
4. («+ 1)(2x-3)
Solve the following equations
a x? 4+3x=0
b. 3x? -2x=0
6x? +3x
Solve the following equations
a. x?-25=0
b. 25x24
c. 8x?
d. x?-2=0
Solve the following equations
22+ 3x42
x?44x-5=0
x axt4
3x?-7x-6 =0
Solve the following equations
a (&-D«et2=4
b. x(x+4) =x
& (k+3)(K-1) = 2x43)
4
. (x +5)? = (2x +3)?
[HKCEE 1998 P2 #10]
Solve (x —1)(x—3) =1.2. Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula (2330)
‘A. Taking Square Root (C773)
Thm: If x? = a, then
() x= Vaor-Vaifa>0
(i) x=0ifa
ii) __-no solutions if a <0
EG1. Solve the following equations
EG2. Solve the following equations
a. (x—5)?=25
b. (+3)? =16
« @-pP=
d. 2-3)? = 24
e. (2x-1)?=0
f (x+2)?=-9
B. Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square LiRCA ARETE A
EG1: Solve the following equations by completing the square.
a. x? 4x4 3=0
b. x24 12x+11=0
x? -6x+1=0
4x +6=0
G2: Solve the following equations by completing the square.
a x743x-4=0
b. xttx—2
c axt?+x-3=0
£G3: Solve (x +2)(x—1) = 4 by completing the square,Extra Exercise
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factor Method
1
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) x?-8x+15=0
(b) 7 x43
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) 2ix?=4-8x
5
b) x?+2x=1
(b) x7 42x
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) x(4x+5)=3x
(b) (x+3)(2x-1)= (x43)
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) x(5x+3)=2x?
(b) (x42)(8x+4)=(x+2)(2"-5)
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) 16x?-24x+9=0
(b) 49x? +14x41=0
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(@) (x=2)* +4(x-2)+4=0
(6) 9x41)? -12(x+1)+4=0
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) 49x*~9=0 *
(b) 25-4(x+2)
Solve the following quadratic equations.
B45
EMS Lah
@®
(b) (m+3)(m—2)=2m(m-+3)10.
1.
Solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) (2x-3)? =(x+2)*
(b) (y+4)?? =2(y+4)-1
Solve the following quadratic equations.
@ (p-D(P+1)
(b) y°-4=(y+2)(2y+5)
(a) Solve 2x?—3x-14=0.
(b) Hence, solve (29++5)'=7=3(2y+5)
(a) Factorize 6x” +5ax—6a".
(b) Hence, solve 6x? +55x-726=0.C. Solving Quadratic Equations by Quadratic Formula)
Thm: — Given a quadratic equation ax? + bx +
nosVbF=aae
2a
This is called the quadratic formula
=0, then
EG1: Solve the following equation by quadratic formula
a. x2 +5x+6=0
b. x?-4+3x—-4
c axttxn
d. 4x?-25=0
£G2: Solve the following equation by quadratic formula
x4x-3=0
x? $4xt1
x@42x-1=
xP +Oxt4
3x? +4x+5=0
EG3: Solve the following equations by quadratic formula
a. x(2-x) =3
b. (x-1)(x +3)
EG4: Solve the following equations by quadratic formula
a x? 4+V5x+1=0
b. x?-V6x-3=0
cx? —2V5x+3
0
Extra Exercise
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
1. Solve the following quadratic equations.
(@) 3x’-5x-2=0
(b) 9x°-6x+1=0
(©) 3x 44x4+2=0
Solve x(x +5)—x=7.Solve x(2x—1)=x+14.
Solve (x~4)*=2x— 3. -
Solve (3x+ 2) = (3x-+ 1)(2x +5).
Solve the following quadratic equations
using the quadratic formula.
@) 12+15x+47=0
(b) 5x74+13x=6
Solve w-Ex-1=0 using the quadratic
formula
Solve the following quadratic equations
using an appropriate method.
(@) Gp+8)(p+2)=p'+4
(b) (m= 1)(m +1) =5m—3
(Give your answers correct to 3 significant
figures if necessary.)
Solve x? wis = (2x+1)(¢—1) using an
appropriate method.
(Give your answers correct to 3 significant
figures if necessary.)13. Solving Quadratic Equations by the Graphical Method (ij)
A. Graph of Linear Equations
G1: Plot the graph of y = 2x +1 fromx=-2tox=3
y=2x+1
x 2 1 0 1 2 3
y
98. Graph of Quadratic Equations y = ax? + bx +c
EG1: a. Plot the graphof y=x?—2x +2 fromx=-2to
b. Write down the y-intercept(Y #25) of the graph
b. From the graph, y-intercept =
10£G2: a. Plot the graphof y = x’
b. Write down the x-intercepts and y-intercept of the graph
4x +4 fromx=-1tox=5
=[x)< 2
b. From the graph, x- intercepts =
—____ y-intercept =
uEG3: a, Plotthe graph of y= —x? + 6x —5 fromx=Otox=
b. Write down the x-intercepts and y-intercept of the graph
Sax? +6x-5
0 1 2
=|x]< 2
b. From the graph, x- intercepts = y-intercept =
Remark
For the graph of a quadratic equation y = ax? + bx +c,
1. yintercept
2. i) Open upwards (f&|_E HCI) when a>O
{i) Open downwards ((&) FF) when a <0
2C. Solving Quadratic Equations from Graph
EG1: The figure shows the graph of y
Find the values of x when y= 0
6x+5
From the graph, x= orx=G2:
Given the graph of y
Solve x*—Sx+
b. Solve x? — 5x +
c. Solve x?-5x+5=0
d. Solve x?—-6x+4=0
Ae
yer Set7G3: The figure shows the graph of y= x? +ax+b
a. Find the values of a and b
b. Find the value of k.
G4: [Modified from HKCEE 2001 P1 #23]
In the figure, the graph y = 2x* —9x + 4 cuts the x-axis at A and B, and the y-axis at C.
a. Find the coordinates (426%) of A, B and C.
b. Find the area (iEiffi) of triangle ABC.
yorb-on+4
Extra Exercise
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Graphical Method
1 (a) Plot the graph of y = 2x7 + 3x-9
from x=—4 to x=2.
(b) Hence, solve the equation
2x? +3x—9=0 graphically.
@ Plot the graph of y =
from x =—4 to x=2.
3? - 2x +2
(b) Hence, solve the equation
—x ~ 2x-+2=0 graphically.
15(@) Plot the graph of y = 4x" — 28x + 49
from x=0tox=6.
(b) Hence, solve the equation
4x? — 28x + 49 = 0 graphically.
(a) Plot the graph of y =x? +x +3 from
x=-3tox=2.
(6) Hence, solve the equation x*+x+3=0
graphically.
The figure shows the graph of
y=-2x + bx+ 1. It cuts the x-axis at two
points A and B, and passes through the
point C(1,-2).
ye Bee beet
(@) Find the value of b.
(b) Find the coordinates of A and B.
(@) Plot the graph of y = -2x7 + 7x -5
fromx=0tox=4
[Suggestion:
Scale for x-axis is 10 divisions
(Lem) = 1 unit; scale for y-axis is 10
divisions (1 cm) = 2 units}
(b) Hence, solve the equation
~2x' +7x—5=0 graphically.
16(a) Plot the graph of y =—4x* - 4x —1
from x=~2 to x=2.
[Suggestio:
Scale for x-axis is 10 divisions
(1 em) = 1 unit; scale for y-axis is 10
divisions (1 cm) = 5 units}
(b) Hence, solve the equation
4x(x +1) =—1 graphically.
‘The figure shows the graph of
y=2x ~x—10. It cuts the x-axis at two
points Pand R, and passes through the
point $(3, k).
(a) Find the value of k.
(b) Find the coordinates of P and R.
(©) Find the area of APRS.
v71.4. Nature of Roots (Number of Roots) of Quadratic Equations
A. Nature of Roots of a Quadratic Equation
Recall that the solutions of a quadratic equations ax? + bx +c = 0 is given by
Soars
2a
x=
‘The nature of roots of the equation depends on the value of b? ~ 4ac
‘PRAOEE BT ARB cab? — 4achett
b? 4c
Def: The discriminant (J: i!zt) of ax? + bx +c = 0, denoted by A, is given by
Nature of roots of ax* + bx +c =0
[ A= b? — 4ac Nature (Numbers) of roots
2 unequal (distinct) real roots
2 ABR BIESIR
2 equal (double, repeated) real roots
2 (BSR
2 real roots
2 fe
No real roots
ABR
8EG1:
G2:
£G3:
EGA:
EGS:
EGE:
EG7:
EGS:
EG9:
Find the discriminant of the following quadratic equations.
a. x?-7x+10=0
b, 2x2-5x-3=0
cx 4+8=5x
Determine the nature of roots of the following equations
a. 9x? +6x+1=0
b. 3x7+9x-1=0
© 2x?7-5x+4=0
If the equations x? + 6x +k =0 has two equal real roots (2 (SEE 848), find the
value of k.
If the equations 2x? + 8x + k = 0 has two unequal real roots (2 (H\7°#H/E)4IHR), find
the range of k.
If the equations kx? + 6x — 3 = 0 hasno real roots (}2# BE#R), find the range of k.. ~~
Ifthe equations 2x? +k = 4x — 1 has real roots (#48), find the range of k.
If the equations x? + (k +1)x +4 =0 has two equal real roots (2 (aii 2¢EEtH), find
the value of k. yy-$
Hence, solve the equation. 9 ) [2
Find the range of k if the quadratic equation kx? + (2k —1)x+(k—2)=0 has
distinct (F(E)) real roots. -
‘Show (E58) that the equation x? + (ke + 1)x + (k — 3) = 0 has distinct real roots for
all values of k
Extra Exercise
Nature of Roots
1
Given that the quadratic equation
kx? ~ 6x-+ 1=0 has a double real root,
(@) find the value of k,
(b) find the root of the equation.
19If the quadratic equation
(k-+2)x? +5x—4=0 has no real roots, find
the range of possible values of k.
If the quadratic equation 36x” ~ &x + m=0
has two distinct real roots, find the range of
possible values of m.
If the graph of y = 9x* + 6kx + 16 touches
the x-axis at one point, find the possible
value(s) of k.
Ifthe graph of y= 5x —4x+(2k—1)
intersects the x-axis, find the range of
possible values of k.
If the graph of y = 2x7 + 3x — (3k- 1) cut
the x-axis at two points,
(a) find the range of possible values of k,
(b) find the x-intercepts of the graph whe
kis the smallest positive integer in (a
Consider the quadratic equation
2k? + 7x+4=0.
(a) Find the discriminant of the equation
in terms of k.
(b) Find the range of possible values of k
if the equation has
(no real roots,
(ii) real roots.
If the graph of y = kx — 4x + 16 does
not intersect the x-axis, find the range of
possible values of k.
If the graph of y= x(x + 8) + 2k has two
x-intercepts, find the largest integral value
of k,
210. The figure shows the graph of
y= 4x + 12x-+3k which touches the x-axis
at one point P.
yo dx? s 12+ 3k
(@) Find the value of k
(b) Find the coordinates of P.
11. Itis given that the quadratic equation
k
2° —2x=7 has two distinct real roots.
(a). Find the range of possible values of k
(b) Hence, find the x-intercepts of the
graph of y=—x? t2xe8 for the of |
smallest integral value of k in (a).
(Leave your answers in surd form if
necessary.)
aB. Graph of a Quadratic Equation
Recall that the xintercepts of the graph of y=ax?+bx-+c represent the roots of the
ax? + bx +¢ = 0. Since we can determine the nature of roots of the equation ax? + bx +¢=0
by the discriminant (A= b® —4ac) of the equation, we can also determine the numbers of
x-intercepts of the graph by the discriminant.
{ Discriminant Nature (Number) of roots| Number of x-intercept of
(A= b? — 4ac) ax? +bx+c=0 y=ax?tbxte
2EG1: Show that the graph of y = 3x? + 12x +12 touches the x-axis at one point only (IX #if
AREA)
G2: Show that the graph of y = —x* + 8x —17 lies below the x-axis for all values of x ([BI{S#
FEXZP)
£G3: The graph of y = 2x? — 12x +k touches the x-axis at one point (—Bii) P.
a. Find the value of k.
b. Find the coordinates (#4) of P.
EG4a: The graphof y =x? + (2k — 1)x +k? cut (#132) the x-axis for all values of x.
a. Find the range of values of k.
b. Find the x-intercepts of the graph when k is the largest integer (2 Af9#E#z)found in
a.
EGS: ifthe graph of y = (2k — 1)x* + 3x + 6 lies above the x-axis (¢£ X #42 +) for all values
of x, find the range of k.
2315 Introduction to Complex Numbers #2800652
‘A. Imaginary Numbers HE
Lei “i” be a number such that i? = —1, then iis called the imaginary unit.
BY BER Be =-11 BOOS
EG1: Simplify the following imaginary numbers
a. ¥=9+V=16
b. 2V=4-V=64
ce [-$+ -2
a. v=3- [-2
B. Complex Numbers #218
Def: Let z= a + bi be a complex number. Then a is called the real part of z and it denoted by Re
{2}, and bis called the imaginary part of z and is denoted by Im (2).
BL rsa+bi BSE a AAPL b A RRES.
£G1: For each of the following numbers, determine whether it is a real number, imaginary
number and complex number. HAUL FB
Numbers Real number? | Imaginary ‘Complex
ae ig Number?itw@i? | number? #84?
3
V3
ol=|=Jele=]>
i
FyC. Operation of Complex Number #2 #4738 5
EG1:
£G2:
£G3:
EGa:
EGS:
£66:
EG7:
£G8:
EG9:
EG10:
eG11:
Given that a and b are real numbers. If 3a + i= 9 —bi, find the values of a and b.
Ekle fil b ERB. G 3at+i=9-bi, Ka filb. PFT
Given that x and y are real numbers. If (x + y) + (x—y)i = 3 + 5i, find the values of x and y.
BAI x Aly SBR (x+y) + (x-yli=3+5i, Rx Aly.
‘Simplify the following expressions
a. (443i) +(3-7i)
b. (4-3i)-2(4-1)
Simplify (2 + 31)(4—Si)
Simplify (4 + 31)(4- 31)
Simplify (2 + Si)? + (5 — 21)?
simplify 4
simplify =
aya
en?
simplify
Given that a and b are real numbers. If (1 +2i)(a + bi) = 1 + 7i, find the values of a and b.
Bila Alb SEB FS (1+2i)(a+bi)=1+7i, Ka fb.
Given that x and y are real numbers. If ——
lai = Far find the values of xand y.
a
wai
EAR x fl y ABER Rx Aly.
25D. Quadratic Equations with complex Roots. 2A W4fiLA)—70.
RTE.
£G1: Find the complex roots of the following quadratic equations
RAE STATLER,
a x?42x4+8=0
b, 2x? -2x+3=0
c. x(1—x) =2
£G2: Given that 1 +i is a root of the quadratic equation x? — 2x +k = 0, where k is a real
constant. Find the value of k and the other root of the equation.
EAD 141 By x? 2x +k = 0 BYSEE—EIL, A k EAB OR k MER AR
£G3: If a + is a root of the quadratic equation x* — 2x + b = 0, where a and b are real
constants, find the value of a and b.
Eilati Mx? -2x+b=0 ABI, Mo a Al b ABE a Alb AYE
G4: _Findall the complex roots of the equation (x? + 2x)? — (x? + 2x)-6=0
BE (x? + 2x)? — (x? + 2x)—6 = 0, TEDURRLRANER.
EGS: Find the complex roots of the equation (1 — Dx? + (1+ 2i)x-
REG — x? +(1+2i)x-1=0 , TEDRTE. |
G6: Given that z® = 3 — 4i. By expressing z = a + bi, find the value of z if and and b are
integers.
Bl 22 =3-401
+bi RE, Ha Alb SHB. LR 2 HEEL
Extra Exercise
Introduction of Complex Numbers.
1 ‘Simplify each of the following expressions.
(@ V36+N516
()
2. Simplify each of the following expression,
@?
© *
263. Solve the following quadratic equations,
and express your answers in the form a + bi.
(a) (x+3/°+9=0
(b) t+4x+8=0
4. Find the values of the real numbers a and b
if 20—3ai = —-10b + 214.
5, Simplify and express each of the following
in the form a + bi.
(@) (-5-3i)+(4412i)
() (7-6i)-(11-9)
‘Simplify and express each of the following
in the form a + bi.
@ iGi-si*)
(b) 4-31)(244)
© Gti? 7
Simplify and express each of the following
in the form a + bi.
2i
ay
® 1438
3428
OF
8 Find the values of the real numbers xk
yi
(@) (Qx+5i)-(G-y)=1,
@ SeLbee
Sei
9. Simplify and express each of the following
in the forma bi,
(@ (8-3/)-G+4)0-4/)
G-0e-)
Li
© (=)
1
10. Solve the equation x*+2x?—15:
express your answers in the form a+bi, 1
(b)
2711.
16
Def:
EG1:
G2:
EG3:
EGa:
EGS:
EG6:
1f-2~ 3iisa root of the quadratic equation
x? +ax+b=0, find the values of the real
numbers a and b.
Forming a Quadratic Equations with Given Roots (1)
AERA — TOE
‘The quadratic equation with root a and Bis
Form a quadratic equation in general form and in x whose roots are -5 and 1
DAIL X BRAS 1 AE
Form a quadratic equation in general form and in x whose roots are 2 and 3.
DAS RSMAS 2 BH
on i 2 1
Form a quadratic equation in general form and in x whose roots are > and — 7.
RSE x HARA BE AL }
Form a quadratic equation in general form and in x whose roots are 345 5 and 3-5.
Dif X FRAG + VERS — VERT ITE
Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are reciprocals of the roots of the equation
2x? + 72x — 4 = 0, and write the equation in the general form.
SAAR X ELLA? + 7x — 4 = OBIT TAZ
Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are reciprocals of the roots of the equation
x? — 2V2x + 1 = 0, and write the equation in the general form.
DARE x PRLAR ax? — 22x + 1 = OBITS -
28Extra Exercise
Forming a Quadratic Equation with Given Roots
1
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are —2 and 3, and write the equation
in the general form.
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are -2 and ~4, and write the equation
in the general form.
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
4
roots are ~ and 2, and write the equation
in the general form.
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are the reciprocals of the roots of
3x7 — 11x —4=0, and write the equation in
the general form.
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
2
roots are ; and~2, and write the equation
in the general form.
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are the reciprocals of the roots of
(6x-+ D(e-+ 2) = 0, and write the equation
in the general form.
(@) Solve 8x? + dx 15=0.
(b) Hence, form a quadratic equation in
xx whose roots are half the roots of
8x + 14x — 15 = 0, and write the
‘equation in the general form.
=0.
(@) Solve 6x? -7x—
(b) Hence, form a quadratic equation in
x whose roots are the squares of the
roots of 6x? - 7x~-3=0, and write the
equation in the general form.
2917 Relation between Roots and Coefficients
AFLABAT BR
‘A. Sum and Product of Roots MUfRATHI MAHAR ATE
Suppose a and B are the roots of the quadratic equation ax® + bx + c = 0, we have:
El a A BA fBax? + bx +c = OFF, cAI
a, Sum of Roots (MIHHAYAI!: = a+ B=—2
b. Product of Roots (MifEaY#H): aB =
EG1: __Find the sum of roots and the product of roots of the following equations.
ROL PS MALO RR
a att ax43
b. 4x2 46x-1=0
2x? —2V3x+1=
£G2: Given that a and B are the roots of the equation 2x* + 6x — 7 = 0. Find the values of
BK a Al BOAO FB2x? + 6x —7 = OFF, RA PBL
a a+B
b. of
©. 2a+28
£G3: Given that a and B are the roots of the equation 2x? + 7x + 4 = 0. Find the values of
ELI a Al BA ARAAEIN? + 7x +4 = OFTHE, RA BU
a (a+ 1(6 +1)
b. (@-4)(B-4)
c. «B+ ap?
Oat
G4: Given that a and B are the roots of the equation 3x? + 6x — 1 = 0. Find the values of
ERI a Fl B ROK ATAESx? + 6x — 1 = OFYER, EDL PBC
a ot+ BP
Hye
b. G+
c («-B)*
30EGS:
EG6:
EG7:
EGS:
EG9:
£G10:
EG11:
EG12:
G13;
Given that a and B are the roots of the equation 2x? — 7x + 4 = 0. Find the values of
ERI a Ail BE IRIFEE2x? — 7x + 4 = OF, RL PR
a. (e—B)?
b. a+ B?
Given that a and B are the roots of the equation 2x? —
the values of
El o Al BROKEN? — 4x — 3 = OAL, ROM FRE
a «8
b. oct ps
Let a and B are the roots of the equation 2x? — 5x +k =0, if (2 « +1)(2B + 1) = 10,
find the value of k.
BR a Al B BAH Ax? — Sx +k = OTE, 452 & +1)(2B + 1) = 10, Kk.
Let a and B are the roots of the equation 2x? + kx +3 =0. If «?+ f? = 6, find the
value(s) of k
ER o A BE OAAABAx? + kx +3 = OME, Bo?+ p? = 6, Kk
If one roots of 2x? — 12x +k = 0 Is twice (2 fff) the other, find the value of k. Hence
solve the equation (Et 827742).
If one root of the equation 3x? ~ 8x + (k ~ 2) = 0 is the reciprocal ({8I@) of the other
root, find the value of k. Hence, solve the equation,
33x? — Bx + (k— 2) = OAL PARTIR, SR ky EL
rz.
Given that a® = 4b +1. Prove that the roots of x? +ax +b =0 differ by 1,
Eifla? = 4b +1. HEBAX? + ax + b = OfINI(ERARSE 1.
Given that the graph of y = ax? + bx — 20 cuts the x-axis at (-2,0) and (10,0), find the
values of a and b.
ify = ax? + bx — 20911 x SHfS3EHN-2, 0)2(10, 0), 2K a Fil b ANE
Given that the graph of the equation x?
Find the length of AB.
idx? — Sx — 7 x SFESEHS A AUB, OR AB REE
5x —7 cuts the x-axis at two points A and B.
a1EG1a:
EG15:
EG16:
[HKCEE 1995 P2 #39)
Ifaand B are the roots of the equation x? — 4x — 3 = 0, then x +0¢ 8 + B?
Fa Fl BAN? — 4x — 3 = ONE, Fill? +0 B + ? =
[HKCEE 2001 P2 #39]
i en a? + 40+1=0 fing a2 4 b2
Ifa, b are distinct (4° #{]/=]49) real numbers and ie + 4b + 0 find a? + b?.
So fp werearmeerm (0, + 404150 op a2 02,
(HKCEE 2003 P2 #41]
Let k be a constant. If a and B are the roots of the equation x? - 3x +k =0, then
a+ 3B =
Hah B Ex? 3x tk =
HAE, Rots 3p =
Extra Exercise
Relation between Roots and Coefficients
1
Consider the quadratic equation
ke? + (2k +3)x—6= 0. It is given that the
sum of its roots is -5.
(a) Find the value of k.
(b) Hence, find the roots of the equation.
Ifa: and 0: + 3 are the roots of the quadratic
equation 4x” — 8x ~ k= 0, find the values of
orand k,
If one root of the quadratic equation
2° + (k— Lx + 2 = 0 is half the other root,
find the possible value(s) of k.
Thar and B are the roots of the quadratic
equation x’ ~ 8x-2=0, find the values of
the following expressions.
@ (@+if+1)
(b)
©
2if and B are the roots of the quadratic
equation 2x? — 6x ~3=O and a > B, find
the values of the following expressions.
(Leave your answers in surd form if
necessary.)
@ e+e
(o) (@-By
© ¢-
‘The figure shows the graph of
y =x — 8x + (2k +1). It cuts the x-axis
at two points (a, 0) and BiB, 0). If
af? +0°B=72, find the value of k
y
yor? 0x4 (2k)
fone root of the quadratic equation
(k—4)x? + (k+3)x+3=0 is the reciprocal
of the other root,
(@) find the value of k,
(bp). hence, find the sum of the roots.
Consider the quadratic equation
2ke — (3k + 2)x— 10 = 0. If the sum of i
roots is greater than the product of its
7
roots by 7,
ae
(@)_ find the value of &
(b) hence, find the roots of the equation
3310.
If @ and B are the roots of the quadratic
equation 2x7 +.x~4=0, find the values of
the following expressions.
(a) (4a-3)(48-3)
(o) +6
a8
© 3 +
(d) (a-f)2B-ce)
The figure shows the graph of
y= 4x7 + 2(k + 2)x— 5. It cuts the x-axis
at two points A and B, and OA: OB=1:5
Find the value of k
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34B. Forming a Quadratic Equations with Given Roots (2),
Suppose a and B are the roots of a quadratic equation, then the equation can be written as
Ho Al RRA RTO
x? —(a+)x + (aB) = 0 or x? — (Sum of Roots)x + (Product of Roots) = 0
EG1: Forma quadratic equation in x whose roots are 2 and -3,
DLAI X POA 2 3 EE 4 =
£G2: Forma quadratic equation in x whose roots are 4 and 2
LARC x RELL 4 BSA HAL
£G3: Forma quadratic equation in x whose roots are 3+ V5 and 3—VS.
DA ARSRE X HELARASS + VERS — VSHIFTE
EG4: Forma quadratic equation in x whose roots are 2v3 +2 and 2V3 —2
DL ABEL: X FEHR AB2V3 + 2R2V3 — 2A
EGS: Given that a +b = 2 and ab = -6. Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are 2a and
2b.
Eilatb=2 J ab=
LAB X FEMA 2a Be 2b IAAL
EGE: Given that a and are the roots of x? — 4x + 1 = 0. Form a quadratic equation with
roots «+1 and B+1.
EL A Bx? — 4 +1 = OFTHE, BAX ALARA SHH HTB + EOE
EG7; Given that a and B are the roots of 2x? — 4x — 1 = 0. Form a quadratic equation with
roots «? and 6.
2A cil BE2x? — 4x — 1 = OMI, DLX ARSC? BBS
EG8: Form a quadratic equation in x whose roots are the reciprocal of the roots of the equation
2x? +6x—3 =0
DAX Al ARSR SA? + 6x — 3 = OBIBLETIIEZ
35Extra Exercise
Forming a Quadratic Equations with Given Roots 2
1
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are 4+V7 and 4-7.
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are 2+3y5 and 2-35.
If@ and B ate the roots of the quadrati
equation x7 + 3x~7 = 0, form a quadrativ
equation in x whose roots are a + 3 anc
p43.
Ifa and B are the roots of the quadratic
equation 2x* — 6x —7 = 0, form a quadratic
equation in x whose roots are 1 - 2c and
1-28.
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are greater than the reciprocals of the
roots of x*—6x—5=Oby 1
If @ and B are the roots of the quadratic
equation 3x7 ~ 9x — 2 = 0, form quadratic
equations in x with the following roots.
(@) 30-5,38-5
ta
b) a
© mF
Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are less than the squares of the roots
of 4x? + 5x—8 =0 by 2.
Tis given that 2 and a are the roots of the
@
quadratic equation 6x" —7x=2=0.
(@) Find the values of +B and of.
(b) Form a quadratic equation in x whose
roots are ar and B
3618
EG1:
EG2:
£G3:
EGa:
gS:
EGe:
Problems Leading to Quadratic Equations
FOES
The sum of two numbers is 15.
a. Ifxis one of the numbers, express the other umber in terms of x.
b. ‘The product of the number is 56. Find the two numbers.
TRL ALE 15. a
a Gx Reh —By Dix Rae.
b. BHA 56, NPT.)
The product of two consecutive numbers is 132. Find the two numbers.
RRL Fits 132, SRI R 1
The sum of the squares of two consecutive number is 61. Find the two numbers.
SRSA ZAI 61, RISERS.
Judy is 2 years younger than Sam. The sum of the square of their ages is 100,
a. If Judy is x years old, express Sam’s age in terms of x.
b. How old are Judy and Sam?
FNS ae. PS EEF ZA 100
8. BERBATSEG By x BR, DA x Reap) AAR.
b. RAI AREEE.
A rectangular lawn with dimension 30m x 40m is surrounded by a path with a uniform
width of xm.
a. Express the area of the path in terms of x.
b. Ifthe area of the path is 800m’, find the value of x.
—H SaAy SIE 30m x 40m, 38K BS AERRRE AS x m Yi
a. Dix 7k /MRAEI > 5
b. SS/)MEATTBLE 800m*, 38 x Af.
‘The figure shows two square ABCD and PORS. The side of ABCD is 7em
a. Find the area of /\APS in terms of x. 4 Se
b. Of the area of PORS is 29cm’, find the value of x.
ich ASRIBLE 777 ABCD Bk PORS. i} ABCD AUREL Tem al —
a. DL x Se7RAAPS BUA. ly , a
b. 25 PORS AYIRIERE 29cm", 3K x HEH. ¢
Bam =o c
ee
37G7:
EG8:
‘A square of side 5 cm is cut away from each corner of a square cardboard with side x cm.
The cardboard is then folded up to form a box.
a. Find the length of the base of the boxin terms of x.
b. If the volume of the box is 1125cm’, find the value of x.
SRE RE RAS xem, (ESBS PSR Sem HEA,
ak-heF
a Dixie eae
b. SSORGARTR AS 1125cm’, 3 x
‘A.wire of length 40cm is cut into two wires and bent to form two square A and B.
‘a. Let xem be the length of A.
i. Find the perimeter of the square A.
li, Hence, express the length of B in terms of x.
b. The sum of the area of A and B is 52 cm’, find the lengths of the square A and B
respectively.
ARR 40cm RRR, WAAR RBIETTY A AB
a. BRA AYER AS x cm.
ii, SRA AYR.
wv. FBR B AER.
b. AA B BYEZ FX 52 om’, S838 A Al B UBER.
40cm xem
38Extra Exercise
Problems Leading to Quadratic Equations
1
‘The sum of two consecutive positive
1
integers is less than = of their product by 7.
Find the two integers. "|
‘The figure shows a garden FEDG. The
width of the path is x m, AB = 10 mand
AH=6m.
AK 8m —ai
Fr 3 z
xm
+
ie
5
hy)
100] yYYv
ee
3
(a) Express the area of the path in terms
of x. x-ry >)
(b) If the area of the path is 36 m’, find
the value of x.
In the figure, AABCis a right-angled
triangle, where ZB=90°,
AB= (4x~ 1) emi, BC=2x em and
AC= (4x41) cm.
ce
o>
wt 2xem
a (x= Tom ZI
(a) Find the value of x.
(b) Find the area of AABC.
39Referring to the figure, A, B and C are
three places. At 1:00 p.m., Danny cycles
for half an hour from A to B at a constant
speed. Then, he cycles for half an hour
from B to C at a constant speed, which is
faster than that from A to B by 14 km/h. At
2:30 p.m., Danny cycles from C to A ata
constant speed of 34 km/h and arrives at A
at 3:00 p.m. Find the speed of Danny when
he cycles from A to B.
B
34 kmh
c
The sum of the squares of two consecutive
positive odd numbers is 74. Find the two
integers.
‘A man is 40 years older than his son. Seven
years later, the square of his son’s age is
equal to twice the man’s age. Find the age
of the son now.
A wire of length 162 cm is cut into two
parts. ‘The first part is bent to form a
rectangle with width 16 cm. The second
part is bent to form a square. If the area
of the rectangle is equal to the area of the
square, find the perimeter of the square.