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1. Determine the set of values of 𝑘 such that the equation 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + (𝑘 + 3) = 0 has two distinct
real roots. Ans: 𝑘 < 1
5
2. Find the value of 8 3 (1)
3
12
2x
3. Simplify fully 2
(3)
4x
1
−
Ans (3)32 (4) 2x 2
4. Simplify fully
4
æ 1ö
(a) ç 3x 2 ÷ (2)
è ø
2 y 7 ´ (4 y)-2
(b) (2)
3y
𝑦4
Ans – (a) 81𝑥 2 (b) 24
(5)
Ans - (a) 3√5; (b) 7 + 3√5
6. Solve the equation
3
(10 − 2𝑥)2 = 8
𝑨𝒏𝒔: 𝒙 = 𝟑(3)
7. Solve the simultaneous equations
𝑦−𝑥−7 = 0
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 = 17
(6)
8. Given that y = 3x2 + 4x, x > 0, find
dy
(a) ,
dx
(2)
2
d y
(b) ,
dx 2
(2)
(c) y dx .
(3)
3
−1
3
− 8
Ans: (a) 6 x + 2 x 2 (b) 6 + − x 2 (c) x3 + x 2 + C
3
9. Solve the simultaneous equations
y + 4x + 1 = 0
(6)
y 2 + 5x 2 + 2 x = 0
1 1 3 1
Ans - x = − , − and y = – ,
7 3 7 3
10. Find the set of values of x for which
(a) 4x – 3 > 7 – x (2)
(b) 2x2 – 5x – 12 < 0 (4)
(c) both 4x – 3 > 7 – x and 2x2 – 5x – 12 < 0 (1)
3
Ans - (a) 5x 10 , x 2 (b) − x4 (c) 2 x 4
2
11.
Figure 1
Ans - 𝑦 ≥ 2𝑥 , 5𝑦 ≤ 2𝑥 , 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 36 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 +
𝑦 ≤ 36 8D1-June14
12.
The line l2 is perpendicular to l1 and passes through the point (3, 1).
(b) Find the equation of l2 in the form y = mx + c, where m and c are constants.
(3)
3 5
Ans: (a) – (b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 4
5 3
13. The line l1 has equation y = 3x + 2 and the line l2 has equation 3x + 2 y − 8 = 0 .
The lines l1 and l2 cross the line y = 1 at the points A and B respectively.
Figure 2
Angle EAB = π radians, angle EBD = 1.4 radians and CD = 6.1 cm.
2
(a) Find, in cm2, the area of the sector BDE. (2)
(b) Find the size of the angle DBC, giving your answer in radians to 3 decimal places. (2)
(c) Find, in cm2, the area of the shape ABCDEA, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
(5)
Ans : [(a) 17.5 (b) 0.943 (c) 38.9]
15. The curve C with equation y = f(x), x 0, passes through the point (3, 7 12 ).
3
Given that f (x) = 2x + 2 ,
x
(c) Find an equation for the tangent to C at the point (–2, 5), giving your Answer in the form
ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. (4)
1
Ans: (a) f(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 −1 − (c) 13𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 6 = 0. C1-May6-10
2
dy 5
16. The curve C has equation y = f(x), x > 0, where = 3x – – 2.
dx x
Given that the point P (4, 5) lies on C, find
(a) f(x), (5)
(b) an equation of the tangent to C at the point P, giving your Answer in the form
ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. (4)
1
3
Ans: (a) f(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 9 (b) −15𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 50 = 0 C1-May10-11
17. Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where f (x) = x2(9 – 2x)
There is a minimum at the origin, a maximum at the point (3, 27) and C cuts the x-axis at the
point A.
On each sketch you should indicate clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and any
points where the curves cross or meet the coordinate axes. (6)
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18. The equation kx2 + 4x + (5 – k) = 0, where k is a constant, has 2 different real solutions
for x.
19.