Edexcel GCSE Maths

Topic Questions

Completing the Square

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The expression x squared space long dash space 8 x space plus space 21 can be written in the form open parentheses x minus a close parentheses squared space plus b for all values of x.

Find the value of a and the value of b.

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The equation of a curve is y space equals space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis where straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals space x squared space long dash space 8 x space plus space 21

The diagram shows part of a sketch of the graph of y equals straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis.

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The minimum point of the curve is M.

Write down the coordinates of M.

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Given that x to the power of 2 space end exponent minus space 6 x space plus space 1 space equals space open parentheses x space minus space a close parentheses to the power of 2 space end exponent minus space b for all values of x.

i)
Find the value of a and the value of b.
[2]
ii)
Hence write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y space equals space x squared space minus space 6 x space plus space 1.
[1]

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3
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Given that a comma space b and c are integers,

express  3 x to the power of 2 space end exponent plus space 12 x plus 19 in the form a left parenthesis x space plus space b right parenthesis to the power of 2 space end exponent plus c

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Express 4 x squared – space 8 x space plus space 7  in the form  a left parenthesis x space plus space b right parenthesis squared plus space c where a comma space b and c are integers.

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5a
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Write 3 x squared space minus space 12 x space plus space 7 in the form a left parenthesis x space plus space b right parenthesis squared space plus space c

5b
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The line bold L is the line of symmetry of the curve with equation y space equals space 3 x squared space minus space 12 x space plus space 7

Using your answer to part (a) or otherwise, write down an equation of bold L.

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6
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Express x squared plus space 6 square root of 2 x space – space 1 in the form left parenthesis x space plus space a right parenthesis squared plus space b

Show your working clearly.

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7
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The equation of a curve isspace y space equals space x squared space plus space 14 x space plus space 52

By completing the square, work out the coordinates of the turning point.

You must show your working.

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8
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i)
Write x squared plus space 4 x minus space 16 in the form open parentheses x plus a close parentheses squared space minus space b.

[3]

ii)
Solve the equation x squared plus space 4 x minus space 16 space equals 0.
Give your answers in surd form as simply as possible.

x = ........... or begin mathsize 16px style x end style = .......... [4]

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9a
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Write  x squared plus 10 x plus 14  in the form  open parentheses x plus a close parentheses squared space plus b.


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Sketch the graph of  y equals x squared plus 10 x plus 14,  indicating the coordinates of the turning point.

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10
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i)

Write x squared plus 8 x minus 9 space in the form space open parentheses x plus k close parentheses squared plus h.
 

[2]

ii)

Use your answer to part (i) to solve the equation space x squared plus 8 x minus 9 equals 0.
 

x equals................... or x equals................... [2]

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11a
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Write space x squared minus 18 x minus 27 space in the form space open parentheses x plus k close parentheses squared plus h.
 

11b
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Use your answer to part (a) to solve the equation space x squared minus 18 x minus 27 equals 0.
 

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

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12
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x squared minus 12 x plus a identical to left parenthesis x plus b right parenthesis squared
 
Find the value of a and the value of b.
 

a = ...............................................     
b = ...............................................     

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Write  x squared space plus space 6 x space minus space 7   in the form open parentheses x plus a close parentheses squared space plus space b   where a and b spaceare integers.

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2
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Write x squared space plus space 2 x space minus space 8 in the form open parentheses x space plus thin space m close parentheses squared space plus space n

where m and n spaceare integers.

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3
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Express x squared – space 10 x space plus space 40 in the form  left parenthesis x space plus space a right parenthesis squared plus space b, where a and b are integers.

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4
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The equation of a curve is y space equals space left parenthesis x space plus space 3 right parenthesis squared space plus space 5

Circle the coordinates of the turning point.

(5, 3) (5, –3) (3, 5) (–3, 5)

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5
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Write  begin mathsize 16px style x squared minus 10 x plus 22 end style  in the form  begin mathsize 16px style open parentheses x minus a close parentheses squared minus b end style

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6
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Write x squared minus 6 x plus 11 in the form open parentheses x minus a close parentheses squared plus b

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7
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Write x2 + 8x + 3  in the form (x + a)2 - b.

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8
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Write begin mathsize 16px style x squared minus 10 x plus 16 end style in the form begin mathsize 16px style open parentheses x plus a close parentheses squared plus b end style

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9
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Write  x squared plus 10 x plus 14  in the form  open parentheses x plus a close parentheses squared space plus b.

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10
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x squared plus 4 x minus 9 identical to left parenthesis x plus a right parenthesis squared plus b

Find the value of a and the value of b.
 

  a = ............................................     
b = ............................................     

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Write 2 x squared space plus space 16 x space plus space 35 in the form a open parentheses x plus b close parentheses squared space plus space c where a comma space b comma and c are integers.

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Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y equals 2 x squared plus space 16 x plus space 35

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2a
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Express 7 space plus space 12 x space – space 3 x squared in the form a space plus space b left parenthesis x space plus space c right parenthesis squared where a comma space b andspace c spaceare integers.

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bold C is the curve with equationspace y space equals space 7 space plus space 12 x space – space 3 x squared space
The point A is the maximum point on bold C

Use your answer to part (a) to write down the coordinates of A

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3
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Express 7 space minus space 12 x space minus space 2 x squared in the form a space plus b open parentheses x plus c close parentheses squared where ab and c are integers.

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4
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The functionspace straight f is such that straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space 5 space plus space 6 x space – space x squared      for x space less-than or slanted equal to space 3

Express 5 space plus space 6 x space – space x squared in the form p space – space left parenthesis x space – space q right parenthesis squared where p and q are constants.

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5
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Write 5 space plus space 12 x space minus space space 2 x squared in the form a space plus space b left parenthesis x space plus space c right parenthesis squared where aspace b space and c are integers.

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6
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Express 7 space – space 4 x space – space x squared in the form p space – space left parenthesis x space plus space q right parenthesis squared where p and q are constants.

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7
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2 x squared space minus space 6 x space plus space 5 can be written in the form a left parenthesis x space minus space b right parenthesis squared plus space c

where a comma space b andspace c space are positive numbers.

Work out the values of  a comma space b and c.

table row a equals cell................... end cell row b equals cell................... end cell row c equals cell................... end cell end table

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Find the turning point of  y space equals space x squared space plus space 4 x space minus space 3  by completing the square.
 

( ...................... , .....................)

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