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Higher Quadratic

Past Paper Questions


Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2001 Paper I Q2
For what values of k does the equation x2 5x + (k + 6) = 0 have equal roots?

a=1 1x2 5x + (k + 6) = 0
b=5
c = (k + 6) Equal roots b2 4ac = 0

( 5)2 4(1)(k + 6) = 0
25 4k 24 = 0
1 4k = 0
1 = 4k
k= 3
Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2002 Paper 2 Q9
Show that the equation (1 2k)x 2 5kx 2k = 0 has real roots for all integer
values of k?
a = 1 2k (1 2k)x 5kx 2k = 0 2

b = 5k
c = - 2k Real roots b2 4ac 0

( 5k)2 4(1 2k)( 2k) 0


25k2 + 8k(1 2k) 0
25k2 + 8k 16k2 0
9k2 + 8k 0

For all integers 9k2 0 & 9k2 8k


always real roots for all integer values of k. 5
Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2003 Paper 1 Q7
Show that the line with equation y = 2x + 1 does not intersect the parabola with
equation y = x2 + 3x + 4

x2 + 3x + 4 = 2x + 1
a=1 x2 + x + 3 = 0
b=1
c=3 Find value of b2 4ac

(1)2 4(1)(3) = 1 12 = -11 < 0

As b2 4ac < 0 No intersection occurs.

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Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2005 Paper 2 Q11
(a) Show that x = -1 is a solution of the cubic x 3 + px2 + px + 1 = 0 1
(b) Hence find the range of values of p for which all the roots are real 7

x3 + px2 + px + 1 = 0

1 p p 1
-1 -1 1p -1
1 P1 1 0

As Remainder, R = 0 x = -1 is a solution 1

& x3 + px2 + px + 1 = (x + 1)(1x2 + (p 1)x + 1)


Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2005 Paper 2 Q11
(b) Hence find the range of values of p for which all the roots are real 7

From (a)
x3 + px2 + px + 1 = (x + 1)(1x2 + (p 1)x + 1)

a=1 If real then b2 4ac 0


b = (p 1) y
c=1 (p 1)2 4(1)(1) 0
p2 2p + 1 4 0
p2 2p 3 0
x
(p 3)(p + 1) 0 -1 3

Real when p -1 & p 3 7


Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2006 Paper 1 Q8
(a) Express 2x2 + 4x 3 in the form f(x) = a(x + b)2 + c 3
(b) Write down the coordinaates of the turning point 1

2x2 + 4x 3 = 2[x2 + 2x 3/2]

= 2[(x2 + 2x + 1) 1 3/2]

= 2[(x2 + 2x + 1) 2/2 3/2]

= 2[(x + 1)2 5/2]

= 2(x + 1)2 5
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Happy as + x2 (- 1, - 5) is Min Tpt
Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2007 Paper 1 Q4
Find the range of values of k such that the equation kx2 x 1 = 0 has no real roots

a=k kx2 1x 1= 0
b = -1
c = -1 b2 4ac < 0 No Real Roots

(-1)2 4(k)(-1) < 0


1 + 4k < 0
4k < 1
k<

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Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2008 Paper 1 Q10 Which of the following are true about the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0
(1) The roots are equal (2) The roots are real
A = Neither B = (1) Only C = (2) Only D = Both are True

a=1 1x2 + 1x + 1= 0
b=1
c=1 Find nature of b2 4ac

(1)2 4(1)(1) = 1 4 = -3 < 0

As b2 4ac < 0 Non real roots are not equal or real

A Neither (1) or (2) are true


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Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2008 Paper 1 Q13
The graph has an equation of the form y = k(x a)(x b). y
What is the equation of the graph

Use roots at x = 1 & x = 4 for factors 12

y = k(x 1)(x 4)
12 = k(0 1)(0 4)
12 = k(-1)(-4) 1 4 x
4k = 12
k=3

y = 3(x 1)(x 4)

A
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Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2008 Paper 1 Q16
2x2 + 4x + 7 is expressed in the form 2(x + p)2 + q
What is the value of q?2

2x2 + 4x + 7 = 2[x2 + 2x + 7/2]

= 2[(x2 + 2x + 1) 1 + 7/2]

= 2[(x2 + 2x + 1) 2/2 + 7/2]

= 2[(x + 1)2 + 5/2]

= 2(x + 1)2 + 5
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= 2(x + p)2 + q q = 5 = A
Higher Quadratic Past Paper Questions
2006 Paper 1 Q8
(a) Write x2 10x + 27 in the form (x + b)2 + c 2
(b) Hence show that g(x) = 1/3 x3 5x2 + 27x 2 is always increasing 4

(a) x2 10x + 27 = (x2 10x + 25) 25 + 27

= (x 5)2 + 2

Increasing Differentiate g(x) = 1/3 x3 5x2 + 27x 2

(b) g(x) = x2 10x + 27


** Use answer to (a) = (x 5)2 + 2
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(x 5)2 + 2 > 0 for all x function is always increasing


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