Mixed review

3 Expanding the number system:

complex numbers
1 Given that 2 3i and 4 5i are the first and the third term of an arithmetic sequence
respectively. What is the sixth term of the sequence?

2 Find the domain and the range of the function f x 2 3 5x .

3 Find the sum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 63 64 .

4 The real functions f1 x 2x 1, f2(x) and f3(x) 1 x form a geometric sequence.

a Find y f2(x) given that the range of the function is the set of non-negative real numbers.

b What is the natural domain of the function y f2(x) ?

1 1 1 n
5 Prove by mathematical induction: ... , n is a
ln2ln 4 ln 4ln8 ln2n ln2n 1
n 1 ln2
2

positive integer.

6 The polynomial f x 4x 4 ax3 bx2 cx 9 , where a, b, c . Given that

f 3 f 3 and f 5 f 5 ,

a Show that f is even.

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b Find the possible values of b such that f x px2 q , p, q .

7 Solve the inequality: 5 9x 23 15x 3 25x 0

8 Given that z2 z 1 0 evaluate 3z 2 5z 5z 2 3z .

9 The polynomial f x x3 6x 2 px 10, p . x1, x2 and x3 are zeroes that form an

arithmetic sequence.

a Show that x1 x2 x3 6.

b Find x1 x2 x3 .

c Hence find all the zeroes.

d Calculate the value of p.

10 The quadratic function f x ax2 bx c, a, b, c ,a 0 are passing through the points

A(-3,4), B(-1,-6) and C(3,22).

a Write the three equations and find the parameters a, b and c.

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b Given that z 5 6i , calculate f z .

c Show that f z z * f z f z* .

d Show that the polynomial of the form f x x2 2k 1 x 2m 1 , k, m has no

rational zeroes.

Exam-style questions

11 a Find the remainder when the cubic polynomial function f (x) x3 4x2 3x 18 is divided
by the linear function g(x) x 2. (1)

The function h is defined as h(x) f (x) 4.

b By using your result from part (a), find the roots of the equation h(x) 0. (6)

12 A sum of $100 is invested.

a If the interest is compounded annually at a rate of 5% per annum find, to the nearest
dollar, the value of the investment ($P ) after 20 years. (2)

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The interest is now compounded monthly at a rate of %.
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b Write an inequality that will enable you to find the minimum number of months n for the
value of the investment to exceed $P. (2)

c Find the value of n. (2)

13 Given that z1and z2 are complex numbers, solve the simultaneous equations
2 z1 + 3z2 = 7 and z1 iz2 4 4i , giving your answers in the form z a bi where a, b .
(5)

14 Given that f (x) (1 2x 3x2 )5 , expand f in powers of x up to and including the term

in x3. (6)

15 The graph of y f x is shown below.

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On two separate graphs, sketch the graph of f, and use it to sketch the graphs of each of
the following two functions. Indicate clearly on each sketch any asymptotes (use dotted
lines) and label any axes intercepts with their coordinates. You should also label the
coordinates of any local maxima and local minima.

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a (5)
f (x)
b f ( x) (8)

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