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Do I need a calculator for TMUA-P1-MM8-013?

No — calculators are banned in the TMUA. TMUA-P1-MM8-013 is set for a no-calculator target of about 150 seconds; the worked solution shows the fastest by-hand route.

Which TMUA specification point is TMUA-P1-MM8-013?

TMUA-P1-MM8-013 is Paper P1 · Graphs of functions (specification code MM8), level 1. Drill more of the same topic from this page.

TMUA-P1-MM8-013 — Paper P1 · Graphs of functions · Level 1

P1MM8Level 1~150s target

Spec: MM8 · No calculator · ~150s

Where does

y = (x-1)(x-5)

cross the

x

-axis?

Options

$-1$ and $-5$
$1$ and $5$
$1$ and $-5$
$0$ and $5$

Letters only — the answer key is hidden. Work it out, then check the solution below.

Hint (check trope)

No written hint yet — check the trope: x-intercepts, factorised-quadratics. Name the trap first, work the stem by hand, then open the solution below.

Show solution

Set

y = 0

(x-1)(x-5) = 0

gives

x = 1

x = 5

, so the correct is B. Trap:

-1

and

-5

flip both signs.

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P1MM8Level 1

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Open TMUA-P1-MM8-001 →

Same trap: x-intercepts

P1MM8Level 2

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Graphs of functions

Open TMUA-P1-MM8-020 →

Step up a level

P1MM8Level 2

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TMUA-P1-MM8-013 — Paper P1 · Graphs of functions · Level 1

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