4A

Term Exam Paper 4A

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Solution Marks
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1. Let x = 1.3 6 .
x = 1.363 636 … ................................ (1)
100x = 136.363 636 … ............................ (2)
(2) − (1): 99x = 135
135
x=
99
15
=
11 1M
•
Let y = 0. 2 . Either one
y = 0.222 222 … ................................ (3)
10y = 2.222 222 … ................................ (4)
(4) − (3): 9y = 2
2
y=
9
• • • 15 2
∴ 1.3 6  0. 2 =  1A
11 9
10
= 1A
33
----------(3)

2. (x − 3)(2x − 1) = −2
2x2 − 7x + 3 = −2
2x2 − 7x + 5 = 0
(2x − 5)(x − 1) = 0 1M
5
x= or 1 1A + 1A
2
----------(3)

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3. 7x + 6x + a = 2
7x + 6x + (a – 2) = 0
2

∵ The equation has real root(s).

∴ 0
62 − 4(7)(a − 2)  0 1M
36 − 28a + 56  0
−28a  −92
23
a 1A
7
∵ a is a positive integer.
∴ a = 1, 2 or 3
i.e. There are 3 possible values of a. 1A
----------(3)

4. (a) ∵ f(–1) = 6
∴ (–1) + 2k(–1) – 3 = 6
2
1M
–2k = 8
k = –4 1A

(b) From (a), f(x) = x2 – 8x – 3.

∵ f(b) = –19
∴ b – 8b – 3 = –19
2

b – 8b + 16 = 0
2

(b – 4)2 = 0 1M
b=4 1A
----------(4)

3 2
5. − =− 1M
m −4
m = –6 1A
5 n
and − =− 1M
m −4
5 n
=
6 4
10
n= 1A
3
----------(4)

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6. (a) y-intercept = –c
–3 = –c
c=3 1A

(b) From (a), y = 2x2 + 5x – 3.

49
Substitute y = − into y = 2x2 + 5x – 3.
8
49
2x2 + 5x − 3 = − 1M
8
25
2x2 + 5x + =0
8
16x2 + 40x + 25 = 0
(4x + 5)2 = 0 1M
5
x =−
4
5
∴ The equation of the axis of symmetry is x = − . 1A
4
----------(4)

7. (a) f(–1) = p
(–1) + (2p + 1)(–1) – 2(–1) – 1 = p
3 2
1M
–1 + 2p + 1 + 2 – 1 = p
p = –1 1A

(b) From (a),

f(x) = x3 + [2(–1) + 1]x2 – 2x – 1
= x3 – x2 – 2x – 1
f(2) = 23 – 22 – 2(2) – 1 1M
= –1
=p
∴ f(–1) = f(2)
i.e. The remainders are the same.
∴ The claim is agreed. 1A
----------(4)

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8. (a) Coordinates of B = (–1 , –3) 1A

2
(b) Slope of L = −
1
= –2 1A
Slope of the required line  slope of L = –1
Slope of the required line  (–2) = –1 1M
1
Slope of the required line =
2
The equation of the required line is
1
y – (–3) = [x – (–1)] 1M
2
2y + 6 = x + 1
x – 2y – 5 = 0 1A
----------(5)

9. (a) ∵ f(x) is divisible by 3x – k.

k
∴ f  =0
3
3 2
k k k
9  − (3k + 3)  − 2  + k = 0 1M
3 3 3
3 3 2
k k k 2k
− − − +k = 0
3 3 3 3
k2 k
− + =0
3 3
k
− ( k − 1) = 0 1M
3
k = 0 (rejected) or 1 1A

(b) From (a),

f(x) = 9x3 − [3(1) + 3]x2 − 2x + 1
= 9x3 – 6x2 – 2x + 1
Using long division,
3x 2 − x − 1
3x − 1 9 x 3 − 6 x 2 − 2 x + 1
9 x 3 − 3x 2
− 3x 2 − 2 x
− 3x 2 + x
− 3x + 1
− 3x + 1
f(x) = (3x – 1)(3x2 – x – 1) 1M + 1A
----------(5)

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10. (a) Total area of the two roads
= (a  2 + 2  b – 2  2) m2 1M
= (2a + 2b – 4) m2 1A
----------(2)

(b) If a = 2b,
total area of the two roads = [2b + 2(2b) – 4] m2 = (6b – 4) m2
∵ The total area of the flower-beds is 312 m2.
∴ 6b – 4 + 312 = 2b  b 1M
6b + 308 = 2b2
2b2 – 6b − 308 = 0
b2 – 3b – 154 = 0
(b – 14)(b + 11) = 0 1M
b = 14 or –11 (rejected)
a = 2b = 2(14) = 28
∴ The length and the width of the original rectangular field are 28 m and 14 m
respectively. 1A + 1A
----------(4)

11. (a) When f(x) is divided by x + 2, the remainder is 25. 1M

Dividend = divisor  quotient + remainder
f(x) = (x + 2)(2x2 – 5x – 8) + 25 1M
= 2x3 – x2 – 18x – 16 + 25
= 2x3 – x2 – 18x + 9
f(3) = 2(3)3 – 32 – 18(3) + 9
=0 1A
----------(3)

(b) Using long division,

2 x 2 + 5x − 3
x − 3 2 x 3 − x 2 − 18 x + 9
2x3 − 6x 2
5 x 2 − 18 x
5 x 2 − 15 x
− 3x + 9
− 3x + 9
∴ f(x) = (x – 3)(2x2 + 5x – 3) 1M + 1A
= (x – 3)(2x – 1)(x + 3)
f(x) = 0
(x – 3)(2x – 1)(x + 3) = 0
1
x = 3 or or –3 1A
2
----------(3)

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12. (a) Substitute x = 2 into y = –x + 4x + 12.
2

y = –(2)2 + 4(2) + 12 1M
= 16
∴ The maximum value of the function is 16. 1A
----------(2)

(b) Substitute y = 0 into y = –x2 + 4x + 12.

0 = –x2 + 4x + 12
x2 – 4x – 12 = 0
(x + 2)(x – 6) = 0 1M
x = –2 or 6
∴ The coordinates of A and B are (–2 , 0) and (6 , 0) respectively. 1A + 1A
----------(3)

(c) From (a), the coordinates of the vertex are (2 , 16).

∴ Area of △PAB
1
= [6 – (–2)]  16 1M
2
= 64 1A
----------(2)

1
13. (a)  BC  AB = 2 400 cm2
2
2  2 400
AB = cm
80
= 60 cm
Let h cm be the length of ED.
∵ △ABC ~ △EDC (AAA)
BC AB
∴ =
DC ED
80 60
= 1M
80 − x h
80h = 4 800 – 60x
3
h = 60 – x 1M
4
∴ S(x) = xh
 3 
= x  60 − x 
 4 
3
= x(80 − x) 1A
4
----------(3)

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(b) From the question, BD < BC. 1M
∴ The domain of the function S(x) is all real numbers greater than 0 and smaller
than 80. 1A
----------(2)

(c) Area of BDEF

3
= (40)(80 – 40) cm2 1M
4
= 1 200 cm2 1A
----------(2)

14. (a) The equation of BC is

y − (−2) 4 − (−2)
= 1M
x −1 − 7 −1
y+2 3
=−
x −1 4
4y + 8 = –3x + 3
3x + 4y + 5 = 0 1A
----------(2)

(b) Slope of AM  slope of BC = –1

 3
Slope of AM   −  = –1 1M
 4
4
Slope of AM =
3
The equation of AM is
4
y= x+5 1M
3
3y = 4x + 15
4x – 3y + 15 = 0 1A
----------(3)

3x + 4 y + 5 = 0 ...................(1)
(c) 
4 x − 3 y + 15 = 0 .................(2)
(1)  3 + (2)  4: 25x + 75 = 0 1M
x = –3
Substitute x = –3 into (1).
3(–3) + 4y + 5 = 0
4y = 4
y=1
∴ The coordinates of M are (–3 , 1). 1A
----------(2)

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(d) Coordinates of the mid-point of BC
 − 7 + 1 4 + (−2) 
= ,  1M
 2 2 
= (–3 , 1)
From (c), the coordinates of M are (–3 , 1).
∴ M is the mid-point of BC. 1A
----------(2)

15. (a) ∵ The equation has two distinct real roots.

∴ >0
[−2(m + 1)]2 − 4(1)(m2 − 3) > 0 1M
4m2 + 8m + 4 − 4m2 + 12 > 0
8m + 16 > 0
8m > −16
m > −2 1A
----------(2)

− 2( m + 1)
(b)  +  = − = 2(m + 1)
1
m2 − 3
 = = m2 − 3
1
2 + 2 = 20
( + ) − 2 = 20
2

[2(m + 1)]2 − 2(m2 − 3) = 20 1M

4m2 + 8m + 4 − 2m2 + 6 = 20
2m2 + 8m − 10 = 0
m2 + 4m − 5 = 0
(m − 1)(m + 5) = 0 1M
m = 1 or −5
From the result of (a), the equation does not have two distinct real roots when
m = −5.
∴ m=1 1A
----------(3)

2i − 1 2i − 1 2 + i
16. (a) =  1M
2−i 2−i 2+i
4i − 2 + 2i 2 − i
=
22 − i 2
3i − 2 + 2(−1)
=
4 − (−1)
3i − 4
=
5
4 3
=− + i 1A
5 5
----------(2)

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2i − 1  4  3 
(b) + p − 2pi =  − + p  +  − 2 p i
2−i  5   5 
2i − 1
If + p − 2pi is a real number,
2−i
3
− 2p = 0 1M
5
3
p= 1A
10
----------(2)

2i − 1
(c) (1 − yi) = x + i
2−i
 4 3 
 − + i  (1 − yi) = x + i
 5 5 
4 3 4 3
− + i + yi − yi 2 = x + i
5 5 5 5
 3 4   3 4 
 y −  +  + y i = x + i 1M
 5 5   5 5 
3 4
 5 y − 5 = x ........................ (1)
∴  1M
 3 + 4 y = 1 ......................... (2)
 5 5
From (2),
1
y=
2
1
Substitute y = into (1).
2 1A
3 1 4 for all
 − = x
5 2 5 correct
1
x =−
2 ----------(3)

1 2
17. (a) y =− x + 10x
5
1
= − (x2 − 50x)
5
1  − 50   − 50  
2 2
= −  x 2 − 50 x +   −  
5   2   2  
1
= − (x2 − 50x + 625) + 125
5
1
= − (x − 25)2 + 125 1M
5
∴ The coordinates of the vertex are (25 , 125). 1A
----------(2)

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1 2
(b) Substitute y = 0 into y = − x + 10x.
5
1 2
0 =− x + 10x
5
x2 − 50x = 0
x(x − 50) = 0 1M
x = 0 (rejected) or 50
∴ The required horizontal distance is 50 m. 1A
----------(2)

(c) The x-intercepts of the graph of the required function are 0 and 52.
Coordinates of the vertex of the graph of the required quadratic function
 0 + 52 
= , 125 
 2 
= (26 , 125)
Let y = a(x − 26)2 + 125 be the required quadratic function. 1M
Substitute x = 0 and y = 0 into y = a(x − 26)2 + 125.
0 = a(0 − 26)2 + 125 1M
125
a =−
676
125
∴ The required quadratic function is y = − (x − 26)2 + 125. 1A
676 ----------(3)

18. (a) ∵  and  are two distinct real roots of x2 + 6x + k = 0.

∴ Δ>0
62 – 4(1)(k) > 0 1M
36 – 4k > 0
k<9 1A
----------(2)

6
(b)  +  = − = −6
1
x-coordinate of the mid-point of AB
 +
=
2
−6
= 1M
2
= −3
∴ The equation of the axis of symmetry is x = −3. 1A
----------(2)

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(c) Consider x + 6x + k = 0.
 +  = −6
k
 = = k
1
Consider −2x2 + bx + c = 0.
b b
 +  =− =
−2 2
c c
 = =−
−2 2
b
∴ = −6
2
b = −12
c
− =k
2
c = −2k
∴ y = −2x2 − 12x − 2k 1M
Substitute x = −3 into y = −2x2 − 12x − 2k.
y = −2(−3)2 − 12(−3) − 2k
= 18 − 2k
∴ y-coordinate of the vertex = 18 − 2k
Area of △ABC
1
= ( − )(18 − 2k)
2
1
= (18 − 2k ) (α + β ) 2 − 4αβ
2
1
= (18 − 2k ) (−6) 2 − 4k 1M
2
= 2(9 − k) 9 − k
When k = −7,
area of △ABC
= 2[9 − (−7)] 9 − (−7)
= 128
∵ When k < −7, the area of △ABC increases as k decreases.
∴ When k < −7, the area of △ABC will be greater than 128.
∴ The claim is agreed. 1A
----------(3)

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19. (a) y = x − kx + k − 5
2

2 2
−k  −k 
= x − kx + 
2
 −  +k−5
 2   2 
k2 k2
= x2 − kx + − +k−5
4 4
2
 k k2
=x −  − +k−5 1M
 2 4
∵ The axis of symmetry of the graph is x = 1.
k
∴ =1
2
k=2 1A
Minimum value of the function
k2
=− + k −5
4
22
=− + 2−5
4
= –4 1A
----------(3)

(b) From (a), y = x2 − 2x − 3.

Substitute y = 0 into y = x2 − 2x − 3.
x2 − 2x − 3 = 0
(x + 1)(x − 3) = 0
x = −1 or 3
∴ The coordinates of A are (−1 , 0) and the coordinates of B are (3 , 0).
y-intercept = −3
∴ The coordinates of C are (0 , −3).
Slope of BC
0 − ( −3)
= 1M
3−0
=1
∵ OD ⊥ BC
∴ Slope of OD  slope of BC = −1
Slope of OD  1 = −1 1M
Slope of OD = −1
∴ The equation of OD is
y = −x
x+y=0 1A
----------(3)

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(c) Let (d , −d) be the coordinates of D, where d > 0.
Substitute x = d and y = −d into y = x2 − 2x − 3.
−d = d2 − 2d − 3 1M
d2 − d − 3 = 0
− (−1)  (−1) 2 − 4(1)(−3)
d= 1M
2(1)
1+ 13 1− 13
= or (rejected)
2 2
 1 + 13 1 + 13 
∴ The coordinates of D are  ,− . 1A
 2 2 
  ----------(3)

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