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Solving Quadratics worksheet

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  1. 2 marks

    \(x = 2\) is a solution of the equation

    \(x^2 - 5x + c = 0\)

    Find the value of \(c\).

  2. 4 marks

    The width of a rectangle is \(x\) cm.

    The length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than its width.

    The area of the rectangle is 150 cm².

    Find the width of the rectangle.

  3. 3 marks

    The solutions of the equation

    \(x^2 + bx + c = 0\)

    are \(x = -5\) and \(x = -1\).

    Calculate the value of \(b\) and the value of \(c\).

  4. 2 marks

    \(x = 7\) is a solution of the equation

    \(x^2 - 6x + c = 0\)

    Calculate the value of \(c\).

Answers

  1. \(6\)
  2. \(10\ \text{cm}\)
  3. \(b = 6\) and \(c = 5\)
  4. \(-7\)

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