d) Write down the exact value of: i sin 150° ii, cosec 315° Find the exact value of x if 3log,,4-2log,, x ~6 Shade the region(s) in the Cartesian plane which represent the simultaneous solution of ysx44 andy > x7 —4, . Pe a ; Given that Bom be written in the form p + q V2 , find the values of pandg. For what values of k is the expression kx” ~(3k —)x + k positive definite? cosa, Ltsin A Prove that, 084. rovethat: and” coed =2secd Question 2 (15 marks) Start a new page a) b) °) Differentiate with respect to x. i -5(2- wx)? fi (ete? iii, 2xlog.x 2x+4 x=] iv. A lighthouse stands on top of a 20 m high cliff, From a ship anchored off shore, the angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse is 65° and the angle of elevation of the base of the lighthouse is 63°12’. Find, to the nearest metre, the height of the top of the lighthouse above sea level. ‘The distance between the point (x , -2) and the line 4x -3p +2 — 0 is 8 units, Find two possible values of x. “YR 11 PRELWNARY MATHEMATICS Ex 2008 1da) i, Sketch the graphs of y = cos x and y = Stan x from = tox == 2 on the same set of axes ti. By solving the equation cos.x= Sean x, find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two graphs that lie between x = 0 and x= Question 3 (15 marks) Start a new page a) b) ad Write down the equation of the parabola with the vertex at the origin and directrix x ~ 2. One root of the equation x” —(r + 3)x + 2(r + 1) = Dis twice the other root. Find the two possible values of x I~ / Xx ~~ / NL ~~ D AABC is a right-angied triangle with 2 ABC = 90° . Disa point on AC such that AB = BD ~ DC. E lies on BC such that AF bisects < BAD. Let 2 ADB = x*. Copy the diagram showing this information i, Show that 4 DBC ~ (2x- 90)". ii Hence find the value of x. iii, Show that AABC is isosceles ‘The function y =x’ — 3x? -9x + / is defined in the domain -f $x <5. i, Find the co-ordinates of any turning points and determine their nature, ii, Find the coordinates of any points of inflexion. i. Draw a neat sketch of the curve for the defined dornain. “YR 11 PRELMnRY MaTieATICS EXAM 2008 >Question 4 (15 marks) Start a new page a) ii b) ti iii. i, iii, The diagram shows the first quadrant of the circle x7 + y = 1 Lv point 4 has coordinates { 4.0 and 8 3) 2) a 2 chad 8, \ le _ a Not to seal ota. oy oy What is the exact value of 4 COB? 1 Show that the exact value of the shaded area OABC is 2% aE 2 In the diagram, ABC is an isosceles triangle where / BAC = = and AB ~ AC = I. The point D is chosen on AC such that CD = J, Let BC = x, c Not to seale Show that 4 ADC 2 Given that ADBA and AABC are similar, deduce that x? — x ~ 7 = 0, 1 ‘ boas By using the cosine rule in 4 ABC, deduce thatcos 4 =2* 3 The point of =) lies on the parabola with equation 2) = A(4,1) isa fixed point ‘ (fh aanerr) 2 As P moves, find the Show that 24 imum distance of P? from 4. 3 Prove that for this position of P, AP is normal to the parabola End of the paper YVR 11 Preunany MATHEMATICS EXAM-2008 3