Unit Quiz
Algebraic Techniques & Linear Relationships. A comprehensive assessment of everything you have learned in Unit 2.
Section A — Multiple Choice
1 mark each. Select the best answer.
1 mark Simplify $3x + 2y - x + 4y$. L1
1 mark Expand and simplify $2(x + 3) + 3(x - 2)$. L2
1 mark Factorise $x^2 - 5x + 6$ fully. L4
1 mark Solve $\dfrac{x}{3} + 2 = 5$. L9
1 mark The solution to $2(3x - 1) = 4x + 10$ is: L8
1 mark If $3x - 5 > 7$, then: L11
1 mark Solve simultaneously: $x + y = 5$ and $x - y = 1$. L13
1 mark The distance between $(1, 2)$ and $(5, 5)$ is: L15
1 mark The gradient of the line through $(0, 3)$ and $(4, 7)$ is: L16
1 mark The equation of the line with gradient $-3$ passing through $(2, 4)$ is: L18
1 mark A line perpendicular to $y = 2x + 1$ has gradient: L19
1 mark In the model $C = 25t + 50$, the value $25$ represents: L20
1 mark Make $x$ the subject of $y = mx + c$: L10
1 mark The midpoint of $(-2, 5)$ and $(6, -1)$ is: L15
1 mark Using data from $t = 0$ to $t = 10$ to predict at $t = 8$ is: L20
Section B — Short Answer
Show all working.
Question 16
Expand and simplify $(2x - 3)(x + 4) - (x - 1)^2$.
Marking Criteria
- 2 marks: Correctly expand $(2x - 3)(x + 4) = 2x^2 + 8x - 3x - 12 = 2x^2 + 5x - 12$
- 2 marks: Correctly expand $(x - 1)^2 = x^2 - 2x + 1$
- 1 mark: Correct final simplification: $2x^2 + 5x - 12 - x^2 + 2x - 1 = x^2 + 7x - 13$
Question 17
A rectangle has vertices $A(1, 2)$, $B(5, 2)$, $C(5, 6)$, and $D(1, 6)$.
(a) Find the length of diagonal $AC$. (2 marks)
(b) Find the equation of the line through the midpoint of $AB$ that is perpendicular to $AB$. (3 marks)
Marking Criteria
- 1 mark: Set up distance formula for $AC$
- 1 mark: Correct answer: $\sqrt{32} = 4\sqrt{2}$ units
- 1 mark: Find midpoint of $AB$: $(3, 2)$
- 1 mark: Identify perpendicular gradient (undefined/vertical since $AB$ is horizontal)
- 1 mark: Correct equation: $x = 3$
Question 18
Solve the following system of equations and interpret your solution in context.
$2x + 3y = 12$
$3x - 2y = 5$
Context: At a café, 2 coffees and 3 muffins cost $12. At the same café, 3 coffees and 2 muffins cost $13. Let $x$ be the price of a coffee and $y$ be the price of a muffin.
(a) Solve the system to find the price of each item. (3 marks)
(b) Verify your solution satisfies both equations. (1 mark)
(c) Explain why the elimination method is efficient for this system. (1 mark)
Marking Criteria
- 1 mark: Set up elimination (e.g., multiply first by 3 and second by 2)
- 1 mark: Correctly eliminate one variable and solve
- 1 mark: Find both values: coffee $x = 3$, muffin $y = 2$
- 1 mark: Substitute back to verify both equations
- 1 mark: Explain that coefficients are small integers making elimination straightforward