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P1P2 Revision Worksheet

Month: 05 (June 2021)
Syllabus: P1 Ch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (up to Ex: 6F)
P2 Ch 2 (up to Chapter Review)
1. Do not use your calculator for this question.
a) Given that 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 17𝑥 − 15 = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐), where b and c are constants, work out the
values of b and c. [b = - 4; c = -5]
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b) Hence, fully factorise𝑥 − 𝑥 − 17𝑥 − 15. [(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 1)]

2. Do not use your calculator for this question.

a) Expand and simplify (4 + √3)(4 − √3). [13]
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b) Express in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√3, where a and b are integers. [8 –2√3]
4+√3

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3. Given that 𝑦 = 25 𝑥 4, express each of the following in the form 𝑘𝑥 𝑛 , where k and n are constants.
a) 𝑦 −1 [25𝑥 −4 ]
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b) 5𝑦 2 [𝑥 2 ]

4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐has a minimum at (5, -3) and passes through (4, 0).
Find the values of a, b and c. [a = 3; b = -30; c = 72]

5. The function g(x) = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑝𝑥 + (14𝑝 − 3), where p is an integer, has two equal roots.
a) Find the value of p. [𝑝 = 6]
b) For this value of p, solve the equation 𝑥 2 + 3𝑝𝑥 + (14𝑝 − 3) = 0. [𝑥 = −9]

6. A diver launches herself off a springboard. The height of the diver, in metres, above the pool 𝑡 seconds
after launch can be modelled by the following function: ℎ(𝑡) = 5𝑡 − 10𝑡 2 + 10, 𝑡 ≥ 0
a) How high is the springboard above the water? [10m]
b)Use the model to find the time at which the diver hits the water. [1.28s]
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c) Rearrange ℎ(𝑡) into the form 𝐴 − 𝐵(𝑡 − 𝐶) and give the values of the constants 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶.
[A = 10.625; B = 10; C = 0.25]
d) Using your answer to part 𝑐, or otherwise, find the maximum height of the diver, and the time at
which this maximum height is reached. [10.625m at 0.25s]

7. a) On a coordinate grid, shade the region that satisfies the inequalities:

𝑦 < 𝑥 + 4, 𝑦 + 5𝑥 + 3 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ −1 and 𝑥 < 2
b) Work out the coordinates of the vertices of the
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shaded region. [(− 6 , ), (2, 6), (2, −1), (−0.4, −1)]
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c) Which of the vertices lie within the region identified by the inequalities? [(−0.4, −1)]
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d) Work out the area of the shaded region. [ ]
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8. Find the set of values of 𝑥 for which:

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a. 3(2𝑥 + 1) > 5 − 2𝑥 [x>4]

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b. 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 3 > 0 [𝑥 < 2 or 𝑥 > 3]

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c. both 3(2𝑥 + 1) > 5 − 2𝑥 and 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 3 > 0 [4<x<2 or 𝑥 > 3]

9. Find the set of values of x for which the curve with equation y = f(x) is below the line with equation y =
g(x).
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a) f(x) = 𝑥, x ≠ 0; g(x) = 1 [𝑥 < 0 or 𝑥 > 2]
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b) f(x) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥, x ≠ 0; g(x) = -1 [1<x< 3]
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c) f(x) = 𝑥+1, x ≠ -1; g(x) = 8 [x< -1 or x> -0.75]

10. Use a separate diagram to sketch each pair of graphs:

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a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 and 𝑦 = − 𝑥
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b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 and 𝑦 = − 𝑥 2

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11. a) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of y =𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 3)and 𝑦 = 𝑥.
b) Explain how your sketch shows that there are only two real solutions to the equation 𝑥 3 (𝑥 − 3) = 2.

12. The point P(4, 3) lies on a curve with equation y = f(x).

a) State the coordinates of the point to which P is transformed on the curve with equation:
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(i) 𝑦 = 𝑓(3𝑥) (ii) 2 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) (iii) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 5) (iv) – 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) (v) 2(𝑦 + 2) = 𝑓(𝑥)
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[(i) (3 , 3) (ii) (4, 6) (iii) (9, 3) (iv) (4, -3) (v) (4, − 2) ]
b) P is transformed to point (2, 3). Write down two possible transformations of f(x). [f(2x), f(x + 2)]
c) P is transformed to point (8, 6). Write down a possible transformation of f(x) if
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(i) f(x) is translated only (ii) f(x) is stretched only [(i) f(x – 4) + 3 (ii) 2f(2x)]

13. A line 𝑙1 has equation 5𝑥 + 11𝑦 − 7 = 0 and crosses the x-axis at A.

The line 𝑙2 is perpendicular to 𝑙1 and passes through A.
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a) Find the coordinates of the point A. [(5, 0)]
b) Find the equation of the line 𝑙2 . Write your answer in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0. [55𝑥 − 25𝑦 − 77]

14. a) Show that the straight line 𝑙1 with equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 4 is parallel to the straight line 𝑙2 with equation
6𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 9 = 0. [Both lines have gradient 2]
b) Find the equation of the straight line 𝑙3 that is perpendicular to 𝑙1 and passes through the point (3, 10).
[𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 23 = 0]
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c) Find the point of intersection of the lines 𝑙2 and 𝑙3 . [( 5 , 5 )]
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15. Two triangles ABC are such that AB = 4.5cm, BC = 6.8cm and ∠ACB = 30°. Work out the value of the largest
angle in each of the triangles. [In one ∆ ∠ABC = 101° (100.9°); in the other ∆ ∠BAC = 131° (130.9°)]

16. A hiker walks due north from A and after 8 km reaches B. She then walks a further 8 km on a bearing of 120° to
C.
Work out
a) the distance from A to C and [8km]
b) the bearing of C from A. [060°]

17. The longest side of a triangle has length (2𝑥 − 1) cm. The other sides have lengths (𝑥 − 1) cm and (𝑥 + 1) cm.
Given that the largest angle is 120°, work out:
a) the value of x [4]
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b) the area of the triangle [ (6.50) cm2]
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18. Town B is 6 km, on a bearing of 020°, from town A. Town C is located on a bearing of 055° from town A and on a
bearing of 120° from town B. Work out the distance of town C from:
a) town A [6.52 km] b) town B [3.80 km]

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19. Given that angle A is obtuse and cos 𝐴 = −√11 , show that tan 𝐴 = 7
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20. (a) Given that 2 (sin 𝑥 + 2 cos 𝑥) = sin 𝑥 + 5 cos 𝑥, find the exact value of tan 𝑥. [1]
(b) Given that sin 𝑥 cos 𝑦 + 3 cos 𝑥 sin 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝑥 sin 𝑦 − 4 cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 , express tan 𝑦 in terms of
4+tan 𝑥
tan 𝑥. [tan 𝑦 = 2 tan 𝑥−3]

21. Find the values of q in the interval 0 ≤  ≤ 360° for which:

(a) cos(q + 7.5°) = 0.5 [225°, 345°]
(b) sin 2q = 0.7, giving your answers to one decimal place. [22.2°, 67.8°, 202.2°, 247.8°]

22. Sketch the following graphs:

a. y= cos x in the interval -180≤x≤180
b. y= tan x in the interval -180≤x≤180
c. y=sin x in the interval -180≤x≤180

23. The triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 has vertices 𝐴(−2, 4), 𝐵(6, 10), and 𝐶(16, 10).
a. Prove that 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an isosceles triangle.
b. Calculate the size of ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶. [143.1°]

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24. The point (4, −2) lies on the circle centre (8, 1). Find the equation of the circle.
[(𝑥 − 8)2 + (𝑦 − 1)2 = 25]
25. A circle has equation (𝑥 − 5)2 + (𝑦 + 3)2 = 10.
The line 𝑙 is a tangent to the circle and has gradient −3.
Find two possible equations for 𝑙, giving your answers in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. [𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 22 or 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 2]

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26. The points 𝐴 and 𝐵 with coordinates (−1, −9) and (7, −5) lie on the circle 𝐶 with equation (𝑥 − 1)2 +
(𝑦 + 3)2 = 40.
a) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment. [𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 1]
b) Show that the perpendicular bisector of 𝐴𝐵 passes through the centre of the circle 𝐶.

27. The point 𝐴(−3, −7) lies on the circle centre (5, 1). Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at 𝐴.
[𝑥 + 𝑦 + 10 = 0]

28. The line segment 𝐴𝐵 is a chord of a circle centre (2, −1), where 𝐴 and 𝐵 are (3, 7) and (−5, 3) respectively.
𝐴𝐶 is a diameter of the circle. Find the area of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. [60]

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