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2 marksCompleting the Square

CSEC Mathematics · January 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 2(e)

Given that x² + ax + b = (x + 2)² – 3, work out the values of a and b.

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  1. 2(a)Write as a single fraction: (2x+3)/3 + (x-4)/4[2 marks]
  2. 2(b)Write the following statement as an algebraic expression. The sum of a number and its multiplicative inverse is five times the number.[2 marks]
  3. 2(c)(i)Factorize completely: x² - 36[2 marks]
  4. 2(c)(ii)Factorize completely: 2x² + 5x - 12[2 marks]
  5. 2(d)The formula for the volume of a cylinder is given as V = πr²h. Make r the subject of the formula.[2 marks]

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