Belilios Public School

Yearly Examination, 2015-2016

MATHEMATICS Compulsory Part
Paper 1
Question-Answer Book

Secondary 4 Time Allowed: 2 hours

Maximum Marks: 105

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1. After the announcement of the start of the examination, you should first write your Name, Class
and Class Number in the spaces provided on Page 1.

2. This paper consists of THREE sections, A(1), A(2) and B.

3. Attempt ALL questions in this paper. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this
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figures.

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 SECTION A(1) (35 marks)
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1. Simplify (ab − 4 ) • (a 6 b 9 ) 3 and express your answer with positive indices. (3 marks)

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2. Solve 32 x = . (3 marks)
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 3. Factorize

(a) 2 x + 10 y ,

(b) x 2 + 2 xy − 15 y 2 ,

(c) x 2 + 2 xy − 15 y 2 − 2 x − 10 y .

(4 marks)

4. Find the number of intersections of the straight line L : 6 x + y + 12 = 0 and

the quadratic curve C : y = − x 2 − 5 x − 7 . (3 marks)

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 (
sin 180  − θ )
( )
5. Simplify the expression . (4 marks)
tan 360  − θ ⋅ cos(− θ )

6. Given that tanθ = 3 , where 180° < θ < 270°, find the values of sin θ and cos θ.

Leave your answer in surd form if necessary. (4 marks)

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 7. A merchant bought 120 light bulbs at $20 each.

(a) If he sells 80 light bulbs at $30 each and the rest at $24 each, find the profit per cent.

(b) Unfortunately, 20% of the light bulbs were broken during delivery.

Find the selling price of each light bulb if he wants to get a profit of 30% from selling the

unbroken light bulbs.

(5 marks)

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 8. Solve (log x )2 − 3 log x + 2 = 0 . (4 marks)

9. It is given that C partly varies directly as t3 and partly varies directly as t2.

When t = 1, C = 11. When t = 2, C = 52.

(a) Find an equation connecting C and t.

(b) Find the value of C when t = 3.

(5 marks)

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 SECTION A(2) (35 marks)
10. (a) Factorize ab − a − 2b + 2 . (2 marks)

(b) Solve sin 2 x tan 2 x − sin 2 x = 2 tan 2 x − 2 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360° . (4 marks)

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 11. The number (N) of bananas on a tree after t weeks is given by N = P(1.32)t, where P is a constant.

Initially, the number of bananas on the tree is 20.

(a) Find the value of P. (2 marks)

(b) Find the number of bananas after 5 weeks, correct to the nearest integer. (2 marks)

(c) Peter claims that if the value of t is doubled, the value of N will be multiplied by (1.32)2.

Do you agree? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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 12. Consider the quadratic equation 2( x 2 + x + 2k ) = x( x − 3) + 1 .

(a) If the equation has real roots, find the range of values of k. (4 marks)

(b) Hence, solve the quadratic equation for the largest integral value of k in (a).

(Leave your answers in surd form.) (3 marks)

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 13. It is given that f (x) = 2x3+ 3x2 −11x−6.

(a) Show that x+3 is a factor of f (x). (2 marks)

(b) Factorize f (x) completely. (3 marks)

(c) Solve f (x) = 0. (2 marks)

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 14. Figure 1 shows the graph of y = − x 2 + px + q which cuts the y-axis at the point C (0, 16) .

B is another point on the graph and A is a point on the x-axis so

that OABC is a rectangle with area 96 sq. units.

(a) Find the coordinates of B. (2 marks)

(b) Find the values of p and q. (3 marks)

(c) Find the following features of the graph:

(i) Axis of symmetry Figure 1

(ii) Coordinates of the vertex (4 marks)

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 SECTION B (35 marks)
15. Figure 2 shows the graph of log y against x for a relationship

y = ka x , where k and a are positive constants.

Find the values of k and a. (6 marks)

Figure 2

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 16. The price ($P) of a phone varies jointly as the total cost ($C) of its parts and the square root of

the assembly cost ($A). Given that when the total cost of its parts is $1500 and the assembly cost

is $9, the price of the phone is $5625.

(a) Find an equation connecting P, C and A. (3 marks)

(b) Find the assembly cost if the total cost of its parts is $1300 and the price of the phone is

$6500. (2 marks)

(c) Find the percentage change in P when C is increased by 10% and A is increased by 44%.
(3 marks)

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 17. It is given that f (x) = 10x3 + ax2 + bx − 24. When f (x) is divided by x − 1 and x − 2, the

remainders are −26 and 54 respectively.

(a) Find the values of a and b. (5 marks)

(b) A student claims that f(x) is divisible by 2x − 3. Is the student correct?

Explain your answer. (2 marks)

5 x 2 + 13x + 8 ( 2 x − 3) 2
(c) Simplify × . (3 marks)
f ( x) 5x + 8

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 18. It is given that the straight line L 1 : 2x −y +4 = 0 cuts the x-axis at A (a,0).

Straight line L 2 is parallel to L 1 and passes through B (−4,0).

Straight line L 3 is perpendicular to L 1 , passes through P (6,3) and cuts the x-axis at C (c,0).

It is known that L 3 cuts L 1 and L 2 at D and E respectively.

(a) Find the value of a. (1 mark)

(b) Find the equation of L 2 . (2 marks)

(c) Find the equation of L 3 and the value of c. (4 marks)

(d) Find the ratio of area of ∆CAD to area of trapezium ABED. (4 marks)

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 Belilios Public School
Yearly Examination, 2015-2016
S4 MATHEMATICS Compulsory Part
Paper 1
Marking Scheme

SECTION A(1) (35 marks)

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−4 6 9 3
1. Simplify (ab ) • (a b ) and express your answer with positive indices. (3 marks)
1
(ab − 4 ) • (a 6 b 9 ) 3

= (ab −4 ) • (a 2 b 3 ) 1M

= a 1+ 2 b −4+3 1M

= a 3b −1

a3
= 1A
b

1
2. Solve 32 x = . (3 marks)
16
1
32 x =
16
1
( 25 ) x = 4 1M
2
2 = 2−4
5x

5 x = −4 1M
4
∴ x=− 1A
5

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3. Factorize
(a) 2 x + 10 y ,

(b) x 2 + 2 xy − 15 y 2 ,

(c) x 2 + 2 xy − 15 y 2 − 2 x − 10 y .

(4 marks)
(a) 2 x + 10 y = 2( x + 5 y ) 1A

(b) x 2 + 2 xy − 15 y 2 = ( x + 5 y )( x − 3 y ) 1A

(c) x 2 + 2 xy − 15 y 2 − 2 x − 10 y

= ( x + 5 y )( x − 3 y ) − 2( x + 5 y ) 1M (results of (a) or (b))

= ( x + 5 y )( x − 3 y − 2) 1A

4. Find the number of intersections of the straight line L : 6 x + y + 12 = 0 and

the quadratic curve C : y = − x 2 − 5 x − 7 . (3 marks)

 y = − x 2 − 5 x − 7 ......(1)
Consider the simultaneous equations  .
6 x + y + 12 = 0 ......(2)
From (2), we have
y = −6 x − 12 ……(3)
By substituting (3) into (1), we have
− 6 x − 12 = − x 2 − 5 x − 7
x2 − x −5 = 0 ………(4) 1M
∆ of (4) = (−1) − 4(1)(−5)
2
1M
= 21
>0
∴ The simultaneous equations have two distinct real solutions.
∴ The number of intersections is 2. 1A

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 (
sin 180  − θ )
( )
5. Simplify the expression . (4 marks)
tan 360  − θ ⋅ cos(− θ )

(
sin 180  − θ ) sin θ
( )
= 2A (1A for any one correct)
tan 360 − θ ⋅ cos(− θ ) − tan θ ⋅ cos θ


sin θ
=
− sin θ
⋅ cos θ 1M for using tan θ = sinθ / cos θ.
cos θ

= –1 1A

6. Given that tanθ = 3 , where 180° < θ < 270°, find the values of sin θ and cos θ. (4 marks)
Leave your answer in surd form if necessary.

∵ 180° < θ < 270° ∴ lies in quadrant III.

Let P(x, y) be a point on the terminal side of θ and OP = r .
y
∵ tan θ = =3
x
∴ Let x = −1 and y = −3 . 1A

r = x2 + y2

= ( −1) 2 + ( −3) 2 1M
= 10

−3 3 −1 1
∴ sin θ = =− , cos θ = =− 1A+1A
10 10 10 10

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7. A merchant bought 120 light bulbs at $20 each.
(a) If he sells 80 light bulbs at $30 each and the rest at $24 each, find the profit per cent.
(b) Unfortunately, 20% of the light bulbs were broken during delivery. Find the selling price of
each light bulb if he wants to get a profit of 30% from selling the unbroken light bulbs.
(5 marks)

(a) Total profit = ${[80 × 30 + (120 − 80) × 24] − 120 × 20}

= $(3360 − 2400)
= $960
960
Profit percent = × 100% 1M
2400

= 40% 1A

(b) Let $p be the selling price of each light bulb.

120 × (1 − 20% ) × p = 2400 × (1 + 30%) 1M + 1A (2400(1+30%))
96 p = 3120
3120
p=
96
= 32.5
∴ The selling price of each light bulb is $32.5 . 1A

8. Solve (log x )2 − 3 log x + 2 = 0 . (4 marks)

By substituting log x = u into the equation [log x ]2 − 3 log x + 2 = 0 , we have

u 2 − 3u + 2 = 0 1M
(u − 1)(u − 2) = 0
u = 1 or u = 2 1M

Since log x = u , we have

log x = 1 or log x = 2 1M
x = 101 or x = 10 2
x = 10 or x = 100 1A

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9. It is given that C partly varies directly as t3 and partly varies directly as t2.
When t = 1, C = 11. When t = 2, C = 52.
(a) Find an equation connecting C and t.
(b) Find the value of C when t = 3. (5 marks)

(a)
∵ C partly varies directly as t3 and partly varies directly as t2.
∴ C = k 1 t3 + k 2 t2, where k 1 , k 2 ≠ 0 1A
By substituting t = 1 and C = 11 into the equation, we have

11 = k1 (1) 3 + k 2 (1) 2 1M for either one*

k1 + k 2 = 11 ……(1)

By substituting t = 2 and C = 52 into the equation, we have

52 = k1 (2) 3 + k 2 (2) 2 for either one*

8k1 + 4k 2 = 52
2k1 + k 2 = 13 ……(2)

(2) – (1): k1 = 2 1A ( either k 1 or k 2 )

By substituting k 1 = 2 into (1), we have

2 + k 2 = 11
k2 = 9

∴ C = 2t 3 + 9t 2 1A

(b) When t = 3, C =135. 1A

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Section A(2) (35 marks)

10. (a) Factorize ab − a − 2b + 2 . (2 marks )

(b) Solve sin 2 x tan 2 x − sin 2 x = 2 tan 2 x − 2 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360° . (4 marks)

(a) ab − a − 2b + 2 = a(b − 1) − 2(b − 1) 1M can be absorbed

= (a − 2)(b − 1) 1M

(b) sin 2 x tan 2 x − sin 2 x = 2 tan 2 x − 2

sin 2 x tan 2 x − sin 2 x − 2 tan 2 x + 2 = 0
sin 2 x( tan 2 x − 1) − 2( tan 2 x − 1) = 0
(sin 2 x − 2)( tan 2 x − 1) = 0 1M (result of (a))
sin x = ± 2 (rejected) or tan x = ±1 1A
When tan x = 1,
x = 45° or 180° + 45°
i.e. x = 45° or 225°
When tan x = −1 ,
x = 180° − 45° or 360° − 45°
i.e. x = 135° or 315°

∴ x = 45°, 135°, 225° or 315° 2A (1A any one correct)

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11. The number (N) of bananas on a tree after t weeks is given by N = P(1.32)t, where P is a constant.
Initially, the number of bananas on the tree is 20.

(a) Find the value of P. (2 marks)

(b) Find the number of bananas after 5 weeks, correct to the nearest integer. (2 marks)

(c) Peter claims that if the value of t is doubled, the value of N will be multiplied by (1.32)2.
Do you agree? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

(a) By substituting t = 0 and N = 20 into N = P (1.32) t , we have

P(1.32) 0 = 20 1M
P = 20 1A

(b) From (a), we have N = 20(1.32) t .

Number of bananas after 5 weeks

= 20(1.32) 5 1M
= 80 (cor. to the nearest integer) 1A

(c) Let t 0 and N 0 be the original values of t and N respectively, i.e. N 0 = 20(1.32) t0 .
New value of t = 2t 0
New value of N = 20(1.32) 2t0
= 20(1.32t0 ) 2
= 20(1.32) t0 (1.32) t0
= (1.32) t0 [20(1.32) t0 ]
= (1.32) t0 N 0 1M
∵ t 0 may not be equal to 2.
∴ (1.32) t0 N 0 may not be equal to (1.32) 2 N 0 .
∴ Peter’s claim is not correct. 1A

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12. Consider the quadratic equation 2( x 2 + x + 2k ) = x( x − 3) + 1 .

(a) If the equation has real roots, find the range of values of k. (4 marks)
(b) Hence, solve the quadratic equation for the largest integral value of k in (a).
(Leave your answers in surd form.) (3 marks)

(a) 2( x 2 + x + 2k ) = x( x − 3) + 1
2 x 2 + 2 x + 4k = x 2 − 3 x + 1
x 2 + 5 x + 4k − 1 = 0 1M

∵ The equation 2( x 2 + x + 2k ) = x( x − 3) + 1 has real roots.

∴ ∆≥0
i.e. 5 − 4(1)(4k − 1) ≥ 0
2
1M + 1A
25 − 16k + 4 ≥ 0
29 − 16k ≥ 0
29
k≤
16
29
∴ The range of values of k is k ≤ . 1A
16

(b) The largest integral value of k is 1. 1M

By substituting k = 1 into 2( x 2 + x + 2k ) = x( x − 3) + 1 , we have

2[ x 2 + x + 2(1)] = x( x − 3) + 1
2 x 2 + 2 x + 4 = x 2 − 3x + 1
x 2 + 5x + 3 = 0
− 5 ± 5 2 − 4(1)(3)
x= 1M
2(1)
− 5 ± 13
= 1A
2

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13. It is given that f (x) = 2x3+ 3x2 −11x− 6.

(a) Show that x+3 is a factor of f (x). (2 marks)

(b) Factorize f (x) completely. (3 marks)

(c) Solve f (x) =0. (2 marks)

(a) f (−3) = 2(−3)3 + 3(−3)2 −11(−3)−6

=0 1M
(x+3) is a factor of f(x). 1 f.t.

(b) On division -3 2 3 -11 -6

-6 9 6
2 -3 -2 0
f (x) = (x+3)(2x2−3x−2) 1M+1A
= (x+3)(2x+1)(x−2) 1A

(c) f (x) = 0
1
x = − 3, − , or 2 1A for one +1A for all
2

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14. Figure 1shows the graph of y = − x 2 + px + q which cuts the y-axis at the point C (0, 16) .
B is another point on the graph and A is a point on the x-axis so that OABC is a rectangle with
area 96 sq. units.

(a) Find the coordinates of B. (2 marks)

(b) Find the values of p and q. (3 marks)

(c) Find the following features of the graph:

(i) Axis of symmetry
(ii) Coordinates of the vertex (4 marks)
(a) Let (b, 16) be the coordinates of B. Figure 1
∵ Area of OABC = 96 sq. units
∴ 16 × b = 96 1M
b=6

∴ Coordinates of B = (6, 16) 1A

(b) ∵ The graph passes through C(0, 16).

∴ By substituting (0, 16) into y = − x 2 + px + q , we have
16 = −0 2 + p (0) + q 1M for either one *
q = 16 1A
∵ The graph passes through B(6, 16).
∴ By substituting (6, 16) and q = 16 into y = − x 2 + px + q , we have
16 = −62 + p(6) + 16 for either one *
16 = 6 p − 20
p=6 1A
(c) (i) Let M(m, 16) be the the mid-point of BC.
Then the axis of symmetry passes through M.
By the mid-point formula, we have
0+6
m= 1M
2
=3
∴ The axis of symmetry is x = 3. 1A
(ii) Let (3, n) be the coordinates of the vertex.

From (b), we have y = − x 2 + 6 x + 16 .

By substituting (3, n) into y = − x 2 + 6 x + 16 , we have

n = −3 2 + 6(3) + 16 1M
= 25
∴ Coordinates of the vertex = (3, 25) 1A

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Section B (35 marks)
15. Figure 2 shows the graph of log y against x for a relationship

y = ka x , where k and a are positive constants. Find the values of k

and a. (6 marks)

Figure 2

. y = ka x 1M
log y = log(ka ) x

log y = log k + log a x

log y = (log a ) x + log k 1A
∵ Intercept on the vertical axis = 3

∴ log k = 3
k = 103
= 1000 1A

3−0
∵ Slope of the line =
0 − (−2)
1M
3
=
2
3
∴ log a =
2
3
a = 10 2 1M+1A
= 31.6 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)

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16. The price ($P) of a phone varies jointly as the total cost ($C) of its parts and the square root of the
assembly cost ($A). Given that when the total cost of its parts is $1500 and the assembly cost is
$9, the price of the phone is $5625.
(a) Find an equation connecting P, C and A. (3 marks)
(b) Find the assembly cost if the total cost of its parts is $1300 and the price of the phone is
$6500. (2 marks)
(c) Find the percentage change in P when C is increased by 10% and A is increased by 44%.
(3 marks)

(a) ∵ P∝C A

∴ P = kC A , where k ≠ 0 1M

By substituting C = 1500, A = 9 and P = 5625 into the

equation, we have
5625 = k (1500) 9 1M
5
k=
4
5
∴ P= C A 1A
4

(b) When P = 6500 and C =1300,

5
6500 = (1300) A
4
4= A 1M
A = 16
∴ The assembly cost is $16. 1A

5
(c) P ' = 1.1C 1.44 A =1.32P 1M
4
1.32 P − P
Percentage change in P = × 100% 1M
P
= +32%. 1A

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17. It is given that f(x) = 10x3 + ax2 + bx − 24. When f (x) is divided by x − 1 and x − 2, the
remainders are −26 and 54 respectively.
(a) Find the values of a and b. (5 marks)
(b) A student claims that f (x) is divisible by 2x − 3. Is the student correct?
Explain your answer. (2 marks)
5 x + 13x + 8 ( 2 x − 3)
2 2
(c) Simplify × . (3 marks)
f ( x) 5x + 8

(a) Let f ( x) = 10 x 3 + ax 2 + bx − 24 .

When f (x) is divided by x – 1,

f (1) = −26 1M+1A
10(1) + a (1) + b(1) − 24 = −26
3 2

a + b = −12 ......(1)
When f (x) is divided by x – 2,
f (2) = 54
10(2) 3 + a (2) 2 + b(2) − 24 = 54
1A
4a + 2b = −2
2a + b = −1 ......(2)

(2) – (1): a = 11 1A

By substituting a = 11 into (1), we have

11 + b = −12
b = − 23 1A

(b) From (a), f ( x ) = 10 x 3 + 11x 2 − 23x − 24 .

3 2
3 3 3 3
f   = 10  + 11  − 23  − 24
2 2 2 2
135 99 69
= + − − 24
4 4 2
=0 1M
∴ f (x) is divisible by 2x − 3.
∴ The student is correct. 1A for correct explanation

(c) 10x3+11x2−23x−24=(x+1)(2x−3)(5x+8) 1M
5 x + 13x + 8 ( 2 x − 3)
2 2
5 x + 13x + 8
2
( 2 x − 3) 2
× = × 1M
f ( x) 5x + 8 ( x + 1)( 2 x − 3)(5 x + 8) 5x + 8
2x − 3
= 1A
5x + 8

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18. It is given that the straight line L 1 : 2x −y +4 = 0 cuts the x-axis at A(a,0).
Straight line L 2 is parallel to L 1 and passes through B(−4,0).
Straight line L 3 is perpendicular to L 1 , passes through P(6,3) and cuts the x-axis at C(c,0).
It is known that L 3 cuts L 1 and L 2 at D and E respectively.

(a) Find the value of a. (1 mark)

(b) Find the equation of L 2 . (2 marks)
(c) Find the equation of L 3 and the value of c. (4 marks)
(d) Find the ratio of area of ∆CAD to area of trapezium ABED. (4 marks)

(a) When y =0, x = −2. L2

∴ a = −2. 1A L1

−2 E
(b) slope of L 1 = =2
−1 D
Slope of L 2 = slope of L 1 =2 1M
Equation of L2 is y − 0 = 2( x − ( −4))
2x − y +8 = 0 1A
x
−1 1 B A C
(c) Slope of L 3 = =− 1M
2 2 L3
−1
Equation of L 3 is, y −3= ( x − 6) 1A
2
x + 2y −12 = 0 1A
When y = 0, x = 12. ∴ c = 12. 1A
(d) Now CA=12− (−2) = 14 ….. 1A either one
CB=12− (−4) = 16 …..
∆CAD ~ ∆CBE (AAA)
2
area of ∆CAD  CA 
= 
area of ∆CBE  CB 
2
area of ∆CAD  14 
=  1M
area of ∆CBE  16 
area of ∆CAD 49
= 1A
area of ∆CBE 64
area of ∆CAD 49 49
∴ = = 1A
area of ABED 64 − 49 15

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18.
Alternative Solution (d)
The coordinates of D are (0.8, 5.6) ….
The coordinates of E are (−0.8,6.4) …..1A either one L2
L1
(-0.8,6.4)
E
AD = (0.8 + 2) 2 + 5.62 = 39.2 D (0.8,5.6)

BE = ( −0.8 + 4)2 + 6.42 = 51.2

x
DE = (0.8 + 0.8) 2 + (5.6 − 6.4) 2 = 3.2 (-4,0) B A (-2,0) C
(12,0)
L3
DC = (12 − 0.8) + 5.6 = 156.8
2 2

Area of trapezium ADEB=

( 51.2 + 39.2 )( 3.2 ) =12 ….1A either one + 1Mfor finding areas
2
156.8 39.2
Area of ∆CAD = = 39.2 ….
2

area of ∆CAD 39.2 49

= = 1A
area of ABED 12 15

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