FOUNDATION TASK 2 TOTAL: 15

1 Simplify each fraction:

5a + 5b
1.1 (1)
5
x +x
2
1.2 (1)
x
12a + 6
1.3 (1)
3
14 x − 7
1.4 (1)
4x − 2
13a + 13b
1.5 (1)
a+b
2 Simplify as far as possible:
3 7 3 5
2.1 + (1) 2.2 + (1)
10 10 4 7

a b 4at 3bt
2.3 + (1) 2.4 − (1)
x y 7 xt 7 xt

5x 2 y2
2.5 − (2)
3 pt 2 3 p 2
3 Application of Distributive Law when working out the derivative.
dy
Find (this is done for you).
dx
1 + sin 4 x f ( x)
y = = We apply the quotient rule (see Textbook pg 8.3).
1 + cos 4 x g ( x)

g ( x ). f ' (x) - f(x).g' (x)

y =
[g(x)] 2

[(1 + cos 4 x).4 cos 4 x] − [(1 + sin 4 x).(−4 sin 4 x)]

∴ dy
=
dx [1 + cos 4 x] 2
Now simplify this expression by keeping the Distributive law of Division in mind
(i.e one can’t cancel) (4)
[15]
TOTAL of TASK 2: 30

“Man’s innermost desire is first joy, then peace. But joy comes from activity, and
peace comes from rest.”
Page 1 of 1