(2019-2020)

Form Two Mathematics

Date : 28 - 10 - 2019
Time allowed : 1 hour
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Class: F.2 ( ) Name: /100

Section A : Multiple Choice (2 marks each, 12 marks)

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1. Which of the following is/are identities?
I. ( x − 3) 2 = x 2 − 3x + 9
II. (2 y + 1)(2 y − 1) = 4 y 2 − 1
x x −1 x + 2
III. − =
2 3 6
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

2. It is given that A( x − 1) + B(2 x − 3)  x + 1 , find the value of A + B .

A. −2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 8

3. Which of the following is/are factor(s) of 2a 3 + 3a 2 − 8a − 12 ?

I. 2a 2 + 3 II. a+2 III. a−2
A. I only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

4. Which of the following is/are linear equation(s) in two unknowns?

I. 2x =
2
y+3 II. y = x2 III. xy + 5x = 3 y
3
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

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5. In the figure, the graph of the equation x − 2 y + 5 = 0 cuts the x-axis at P and the y-axis at Q.
Find the area of POQ . y

A. 5 sq. units
25 Q
B. sq. units x − 2y + 5 = 0
4
C. 10 sq. units x
P O
D. 25 sq. units

6. If a 2 b = −3 and a − 2b = 5 , then 4a 4 b 3 − 2a 5 b 2 =
A. − 90
B. − 60
C. 60
D. 90

1 2 3 4 5 6 Section A Total

Section B—Short Questions (33 marks)

3 y − 2 x = −13

7. Solve the simultaneous equation  x − 4 y by the method of substitution. (4 marks)
 3 = 3

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 3x − 5 y = −36
8. Solve the simultaneous equation  by the method of elimination. (4 marks)
4 x + 3 y = 10

9. If the points (2, -2) and (b, -4) lie on the graph 3x + ay = 10 , where a and b are constants.
Find the values of a and b. (4 marks)

10. Expand the followings

 4 y  4y  (b) 2(−3a 6 + 2b 3 ) 2 (3 marks)
(a) − 3 2 x −  2 x +  (3 marks)
 3  3 

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11. Factorize the followings.
(a) 25 p 2 − 6q − 9q 2 − 10 p (3 marks) (b) 98m3 − 8m(m − 3) 2 (4 marks)

(c) 7b + 21c − bc − 14a − 3c 2 + 2ac (3 marks)

12. Determine, with explanation, whether (5x + 2) 2 − (3x − 2) 2 = 16( x + 1) 2 − 16 is an identity.

(5 marks)

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Section C—Structured Questions (30 marks)
13. It is given that (2 Ax + 3)(3Bx − 2)  6 ABx 2 + 20x − 8 A − 5B , where A and B are constants.
Find the values of A and B. (6 marks)

14. (a) Expand (2 x + y)(2 x − y) . (1 mark)

(b) Using the result of (a), expand (2 x + 3a − b)(2 x − 3a + b) . (3 marks)

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  1
y = x + 1
15. Solve  2 graphically. (6 marks)
3x − 4 y = 2

1
y= x +1 3x − 4 y = 2
2

x x

y y

x
0

Therefore, the solution is .

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 x 2x + y
16. (a) Solve the equation − = −4 y − 10x = 2 . (5 marks)
3 2
100a 200a + 0.1b
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve − = −0.4b − 1000a = 2 . (3 marks)
3 2

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17. (a) Factorize 16x2 − 16xy + 4 y 2 . (2 marks)
(b) Hence, factorize 16x2 − 16xy + 4 y 2 − 40x + 20 y + 25 . (4 marks)

END OF PAPER

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 2019-2020 F2 Mathematics Suggested Solution
Section A –Multiple Choice Questions (2 marks each, 12 marks)
1 2 3 4 5 6

D B C A B A
Section B—Short Questions (33 marks)
Solution Marks Remarks
3𝑦 − 2𝑥 = −13 … … (1)
7. { 𝑥−4𝑦 From (2),
= 3 … … … (2)
3
From (2), 𝑥−9
𝑦=
4
𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 9
𝑥 = 4𝑦 + 9 … … (3) From (1), 1M For making x/y be the subject
Sub (3) into (1), we have 2𝑥 − 13
𝑦=
3𝑦 − 2(4𝑦 + 9) = −13 3 1M for substitution
3𝑦 − 8𝑦 − 18 = −13 From (1),
−5𝑦 = 5 3𝑦 + 13
𝑥=
𝑦 = −1 2 1A
Sub 𝑦 = −1 into (3), we have
𝑥 = 4(−1) + 9
𝑥=5 1A
Therefore, the solution is 𝑥 = 5, 𝑦 = −1.
(4)
 Solution Marks Remarks
3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −36 … … (1)
8. {
4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 10 … … (2)
(1) × 4, (1) × 3,
12𝑥 − 20𝑦 = −144 … (3) 9𝑥 − 15𝑦 = −108 … … (3)
(2) × 3, (2) × 5,
12𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 30 … … (4) 20𝑥 + 15𝑦 = 50 … … (4) 1M For equating the coefficients
(3) − (4), (3) + (4), 1M Same sign : (3) – (4)
Diff. sign: (3) + (4)
−20𝑦 − 9𝑦 = −144 − 30 9𝑥 + 20𝑥 = −58
−29𝑦 = −174 29𝑥 = −58
𝑦=6 𝑥 = −2 1A
Sub 𝑦 = 6 into (1), Sub 𝑥 = −2 into (1)
3𝑥 − 5(6) = −36 3(−2) − 5𝑦 = −36
3𝑥 = −6 30 = 5𝑦
𝑥 = −2 𝑦=6 1A
(4)
9. Sub (2, −2) into 3𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 = 10
3(2) + 𝑎(−2) = 10 1A
6 − 2𝑎 = 10
𝑎 = −2 1A

Sub (𝑏, −4) into 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10

3(𝑏) − 2(−4) = 10 1M For substitution
3𝑏 + 8 = 10
2 1A
𝑏=
3
(4)
4𝑦 4𝑦
10. (a) −3 (2𝑥 − ) (2𝑥 + )
3 3
4𝑦 2
2
(𝐴 + 𝐵)(𝐴 − 𝐵) ≡ 𝐴2 − 𝐵2
= −3 [(2𝑥) − ( ) ] 1M
3
16𝑦 2
= −3 [4𝑥 2 − ] 1A
9
16𝑦 2
= −12𝑥 2 + 1A
3
(3)
(b) 6 3 )2
2(−3𝑎 + 2𝑏
= 2[(3𝑎6 )2 − 2(3𝑎6 )(2𝑏 3 ) + (2𝑏 3 )2 ] 1M (−𝐴 + 𝐵)2 = 𝐴2 − 2𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵2

= 2(9𝑎12 − 12𝑎6 𝑏3 + 4𝑏 6 ) 1A
= 18𝑎12 − 24𝑎6 𝑏3 + 8𝑏 6 1A
(3)
 Solution Marks Remarks
11 (a) 2 2
25𝑝 − 6𝑞 − 9𝑞 − 10𝑝
= (25𝑝2 − 9𝑞2 ) − (6𝑞 + 10𝑝) 1M For changing sign
= (5𝑝 + 3𝑞)(5𝑝 − 3𝑞) − 2(5𝑝 + 3𝑞) 1M For 𝐴2 − 𝐵2 ≡ (𝐴 + 𝐵)(𝐴 − 𝐵)
= (5𝑝 + 3𝑞)(5𝑝 − 3𝑞 − 2) 1A
(3)

(b) 98𝑚3 − 8𝑚(𝑚 − 3)2

= 2𝑚[49𝑚2 − 4(𝑚 − 3)2 ] 1A
= 2𝑚{(7𝑚)2 − [2(𝑚 − 3)]2 } 1M For writing 4(𝑚 − 3)2 as [2(m − 3)]2

= 2𝑚(7𝑚 + 2𝑚 − 6)(7𝑚 − 2𝑚 + 6) 1M For using 𝐴2 − 𝐵2 ≡ (𝐴 + 𝐵)(𝐴 − 𝐵)

= 2𝑚(9𝑚 − 6)(5𝑚 + 6)
= 6𝑚(3𝑚 − 2)(5𝑚 + 6) 1A
(4)

11. (c) 7𝑏 + 21𝑐 − 𝑏𝑐 − 14𝑎 − 3𝑐 2 + 2𝑎𝑐

= 7𝑏 + 21𝑐 − 14𝑎 − (𝑏𝑐 + 3𝑐 2 − 2𝑎𝑐) 1M For changing signs
= 7(𝑏 + 3𝑐 − 2𝑎) − 𝑐(𝑏 + 3𝑐 − 2𝑎) 1M For taking out common factor
= (𝑏 + 3𝑐 − 2𝑎)(7 − 𝑐) 1A
(3)

12. L. H. S. = (5𝑥 + 2)2 − (3𝑥 − 2)2

= 25𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 + 4 − (9𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 4) 1M For expanding
2 1A
= 16𝑥 + 32𝑥

L. H. S. = (5𝑥 + 2)2 − (3𝑥 − 2)2

= (5𝑥 + 2 + 3𝑥 − 2)(5𝑥 + 2 − 3𝑥 + 2) 1M For using 𝐴2 − 𝐵2 ≡ (𝐴 + 𝐵)(𝐴 − 𝐵)

= 8𝑥(2𝑥 + 4)
= 16𝑥 2 + 32𝑥 1A

R. H. S. = 16(𝑥 + 1)2 − 16
= 16(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1) − 16 1M For expanding
= 16𝑥 2 + 32𝑥 1A

∵ L. H. S. ≡ R. H. S.
∴ It is an identity. 1 f.t.
(5)
Section C—Structured Questions (30 marks)
Solution Marks Remarks
13 (2𝐴𝑥 + 3)(3𝐵𝑥 − 2) ≡ 6𝐴𝐵𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 − 8𝐴 − 5𝐵
6𝐴𝐵𝑥 2 + 9𝐵𝑥 − 4𝐴𝑥 − 6 ≡ 6𝐴𝐵𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 − 8𝐴 − 5𝐵 1M+1A For expanding LHS
Comparing coefficients on both sides, we have
9𝐵 − 4𝐴 = 20 … … (1)
{ 1M For comparing coefficients
−6 = −8𝐴 − 5𝐵 … … (2)
From (2),
8𝐴 + 5𝐵 = 6 … … (3)
(1) × 2,
−8𝐴 + 18𝐵 = 40 … … (4)
(3) + (4), 1M For substitution or elimination
23𝐵 = 46
𝐵=2 1A
Sub 𝐵 = 2 into (1),
9(2) − 4𝐴 = 20
18 − 4𝐴 = 20
𝐴 = −0.5 1A
(6)

14. (a) (2𝑥 + 𝑦)(2𝑥 − 𝑦)

= 4𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 1A

(b) Let 𝑦 = 3𝑎 − 𝑏
(2𝑥 + 3𝑎 − 𝑏)(2𝑥 − 3𝑎 + 𝑏)
= (2𝑥 + 𝑦)(2𝑥 − 𝑦)
= 4𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 (from (a)) 1M Using result of (a)
= 4𝑥 2 − (3𝑎 − 𝑏)2 1M Put 𝑦 = 3𝑎 − 𝑏
2 2
= 4𝑥 − (9𝑎 − 6𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏)
= 4𝑥 2 − 9𝑎2 + 6𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏 1A
(4)
 Solution Marks Remarks
1
𝑦 = 𝑥+1
2
15. 1A
x 0 2 4 6 8
y 1 2 3 4 5

3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 2
x 2 4 6 8
1A
y 1 2.5 4 5.5

3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 2

1M Correct point(1)
+1M Correct Line(1)
+1A All correct
(Including label)
1
𝑦 = 𝑥+1
2

The solution is x = 6, y = 4 1A For both

(6)
 Solution Marks Remarks
𝑥 2𝑥 + 𝑦
16. (a) − = −4𝑦 − 10𝑥 = 2
3 2

𝑥 2𝑥 + 𝑦
− = 2 … … (1)
{3 2
−4𝑦 − 10𝑥 = 2 … … (2)

(1) × 6,
2𝑥 − 3(2𝑥 + 𝑦) = 12
2𝑥 − 6𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 12
−4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 12 … … (3) 1M For simplifying equation (1)
(3) × 4,
−16𝑥 − 12𝑦 = 48 … … (4)
(2) × 3,
−12𝑦 − 30𝑥 = 6 … … (5) 1M For equating the coefficients
(4) − (5) 1M For elimination
−16𝑥 − (−30𝑥) = 48 − 6
14𝑥 = 42
𝑥=3 1A
Sub 𝑥 = 3 into (3),
−4(3) − 3𝑦 = 12
−3𝑦 = 24
𝑦 = −8 1A
Therefore, the solution is 𝑥 = 3, 𝑦 = −8
(5)

(b) Let 100𝑎 = 𝑥, 0.1𝑏 = 𝑦.

100𝑎 200𝑎 + 0.1𝑏
− = −0.4𝑏 − 1000𝑎 = 2
3 2
𝑥 2𝑥 + 𝑦
− = −4𝑦 − 10𝑥 = 2
3 2
From (a),
𝑥 = 3, 𝑦 = −8
Therefore, 100𝑎 = 3, 0.1𝑏 = −8 1M For using (a)
Solving, we have 𝑎 = 0.03 and 𝑏 = −80. 1A+1A
(3)
 Solution Marks Remarks
17. (a) 2 2
16𝑥 − 16𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦
= 4(4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 ) 1M For common factor
2 1A
= 4(2𝑥 − 𝑦)
(2)

16𝑥 2 − 16𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 2
= (4𝑥 − 2𝑦)2 1M 𝐴2 − 2𝐴𝐵 + 𝐵2 ≡ (𝐴 − 𝐵)2
= 4(2𝑥 − 𝑦)2 1A
(2)

(b) 16𝑥 2 − 16𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 2 − 40𝑥 + 20𝑦 + 25

= 4(2𝑥 − 𝑦)2 − 40𝑥 + 20𝑦 + 25 1M Using (a)
= 4(2𝑥 − 𝑦)2 − 20(2𝑥 − 𝑦) + 25 1M For taking common factor
2 (5)2
= [2(2𝑥 − 𝑦)] − 2[2(2𝑥 − 𝑦)](5) + 1M For 4(2𝑥 − 𝑦)2 = [2(2𝑥 − 𝑦)]2
= [2(2𝑥 − 𝑦) − 5]2
= (4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 5)2 1A
(4)