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03a. Indices and Surds Further Questions

1. The document provides 18 algebra word problems to solve involving expressions, equations, functions, and geometry. The problems cover topics like factorizing expressions, solving equations, finding values that satisfy equations, and relating geometric properties of shapes. 2. Students are asked to solve the problems algebraically and show their work clearly. The problems are multi-step and require setting up and solving equations as well as rationalizing expressions. 3. Geometry problems involve finding properties of triangles like area, side lengths, and angle measures using trigonometric functions and relationships between sides and angles.

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03a. Indices and Surds Further Questions

1. The document provides 18 algebra word problems to solve involving expressions, equations, functions, and geometry. The problems cover topics like factorizing expressions, solving equations, finding values that satisfy equations, and relating geometric properties of shapes. 2. Students are asked to solve the problems algebraically and show their work clearly. The problems are multi-step and require setting up and solving equations as well as rationalizing expressions. 3. Geometry problems involve finding properties of triangles like area, side lengths, and angle measures using trigonometric functions and relationships between sides and angles.

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PMT

ALGEBRA

1 Express each of the following in the form a 2 + b 3 , where a and b are integers.
a 27 + 2 50
b 6( 3 − 8)

2 Given that x > 0, find in the form k 3 the value of x such that
x(x − 2) = 2(6 − x).

3 Solve the equation


25x = 54x + 1.

3
4 a Express 24 in the form k 3 3 .
b Find the integer n such that
3 3 3
24 + 81 = n.

5 Show that
10 3 4
+
15 5− 7

can be written in the form k 7 , where k is an integer to be found.

6 Showing your method clearly,


a express 37.5 in the form a 6 ,

b express 9 53 − 6 23 in the form b 15 .

7 Given that x = 2t − 1 and y = 23t,


a find expressions in terms of t for
i xy ii 2y2
b Hence, or otherwise, find the value of t for which
2y2 − xy = 0.

8 Solve the equation


2 (3x − 1) = 2(2x + 3),
giving your answer in the form a + b 2 , where a and b are integers.

9 Given that 6 y + 1 = 36x − 2,


a express y in the form ax + b,
x− 1 y
b find the value of 4 2
.

10 Express each of the following in the form a + b 2 , where a and b are integers.
a (3 − 2 )(1 + 2)
2
b
2 −1

 Solomon Press
PMT

ALGEBRA continued

11 Solve the equation


16x + 1 = 82x + 1.

12 Given that
(a − 2 3 )2 = b − 20 3 ,
find the values of the integers a and b.

13 a Find the value of t such that


( 14 )t − 3 = 8.
b Solve the equation
( 13 ) y = 27y + 1.

14 Express each of the following in the form a + b 5 , where a and b are integers.
a 20 ( 5 − 3)
b (1 − 5 )(3 + 2 5 )
1+ 5
c
5 −2

1 3
15 Given that a 3 = b 4 , and that a > 0 and b > 0,
1
a find an expression for a 2 in terms of b,
1
b find an expression for b 2 in terms of a.

16 A

2 3 −1

B C
3 +2

In triangle ABC, AB = 2 3 − 1, BC = 3 + 2 and ∠ABC = 90°.


a Find the exact area of triangle ABC in its simplest form.
b Show that AC = 2 5 .
c Show that tan (∠ACB) = 5 3 − 8.

17 a Given that y = 2x, express each of the following in terms of y.


i 2x + 2 ii 4x
b Hence, or otherwise, find the value of x for which
4x − 2x + 2 = 0.

18 Given that the point with coordinates (1 + 3 , 5 3 ) lies on the curve with the equation
y = 2x2 + px + q,
find the values of the rational constants p and q.

 Solomon Press

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