IGCSEMathsEdexcelMaths AFoundationExam Questions2. Equations, Formulae & IdentitiesSolving Quadratic Equations

Solving Quadratic Equations (Edexcel IGCSE Maths A: Foundation): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4MA1

19 mins6 questions
1a2 marks

Factorise  x squared plus 2 x – 24.

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1b1 mark

Hence solve  x squared plus 2 x – 24 equals 0.

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23 marks

(i) Factorise x squared plus 9 x – 22

(ii) Hence solve space x squared plus 9 x – 22 equals 0

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33 marks

Solve by factorising.

x squared plus 9 x plus 20 equals 0

x= ....................... or  x = .......................

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43 marks

Solve  x squared – 21 x plus 20 equals 0

Show your working clearly.

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53 marks

Solve x squared minus x minus 12 equals 0

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64 marks

Solve.

x squared minus 6 x plus 15 equals 3 x minus 5

x equals..............  or space x equals..............

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