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Question 35

The diagram shows a six sided shape formed from two rectangles. All measurements are given in centimetres.

A diagram of a six-sided shape formed by two adjacent rectangles. The left rectangle has a width of x-4 and a height of 2x+3. The right rectangle has a width of 3x-12 and a height of 8. They share a common vertical side.

The area of the shape is 42cm2

a.

Show that 2x2+19x−150=02x^2 + 19x - 150 = 02x2+19x−150=0

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b.

Find the value of xxx. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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Quadratic Formula Questions

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49 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Maths Quadratic Formula. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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