Question 46
Expand the brackets and simplify
(2 5− 2 )2
A: 4 5 + 2 2 B: 12 − 4 10 C: 8 − 4 10 D: 2 10 − 2 E: None of these
Question 47
4 5
Rationalise and simplify
3
6
A: 2 B: 3 6 C: 6 D: E: None of these
3
Question 48
If x = 1 y=2 and z=3 evaluate
2 3 4
x÷ y+ z
1 3 1 3
A: 1 B: C: 1 D: E: None of these
2 7 12 4
Question 49
Expand and simplify
(3a − 5b )(3a + 5b)
A: 9a − 25b B: 9a + 25b C: 9a 2 + 25b 2 D: 9a 2 − 25b 2 E: None of these
Question 50
Factorise and simplify
3a 2 + 3a − 18
A: (a + 3)(a − 2) B: 3(a − 3)(a + 2) C: 3(a − 3)(a − 2) D: 3(a + 3)(a − 2) E: None of these
Question 51
x2 − 9 x + 3
Simplify ÷
4 x − 12 2
x+3 1 x+3 2
A: B: C: D: E: None of these
4 2 2( x − 3) 1
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Question 52
The correct ratio to find x is:
15
72°
x
6
A: 6 Cos 72° B: 6 Tan 72° C: 15 Sin 18° D: 15 Sin 72° E: 15 Cos 18°
Question 53
The turning point of the graph could only be:
A: (− 3,3) B: (4,−2) C: (3,4) D: (− 2,3) E: (− 3,−2)
Question 54
A number x is subtracted from two times its square and the result is 45. An equation to find the value of x
would be:
A: x 2 − 2 x = 45 B: 2 x − x 2 = 45 C: 2 x 2 − x = 45 D: 2 x 2 − 2 x = 45 E: x − 2 x 2 = 45
Question 55
Find the points of intersection of the graphs of y = x2 and y = 3x – 2.
A: (1,1)(1,4) B: (2,4 )(1,1) C: (1,−1)(2,4) D: (− 2,4)(1,1) E: None of these
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