Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[2]

Simplify the expression $\dfrac{3a^2}{10bc} \div \dfrac{9a}{5b^2c}$.

(b)[2]

Simplify the fraction $\dfrac{h-k}{5h-5k}$.

(c)[1]

Factorise $9m^2-4n^2$.

(d)[2]

Factorise $q(p-2)+3(2-p)$.

(e(i))[2]

Find the two solutions of $5x-1=\pm 9$.

(e(ii))[2]

The roots of $5x-1=\pm 9$ are also the roots of $5x^2+Bx+C=0$, where $B$ and $C$ are integers. Determine $B$ and $C$.

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