Year 12 Assessment 1 RETEST

Chapters 1 and 2

Please complete in your assessment book

Total Marks: 49 Total Time: 50 mins approx

( )
4 −1
36 x 2
1) Simplify fully
9
(2)
2) Given that 64 √ 2=2 , find the value of a .
a

(3)

( )
−2 6
3) Simplify fully x 3 2 x 3 (2)

4)
2
( 9−5 √ x )
f ( x )= , x >0Show that f ( x )= A x D + B x E +C x F , where A , B and C are constants to be
√x
3

found. (3)

5) Solve, giving your answer in the simplest form:

x √ 7+1=√ 28( x−1)

(4)

6) Given that the equation kx2 + 12x + k = 0, where k is a positive constant, has equal roots, find the value of k.

(4)
3 2
7) If f ( x )=x −2 x −8 x , using algebra, determine the roots of the function f . (2)

8)

2 2
2 x −12 x +16 ≡ a ( x +b ) + c

(a) Find the values of the constants a, b and c. (3)

(b) Sketch the curve with equation y = 2 x 2−12 x +16 , showing clearly the coordinates of any
points where the curve crosses the coordinate axes, as well as the turning point.

(4)
9)

(a) Figure 1 is a graph showing the trajectory of a rugby ball.

The height of the ball above the ground, H metres, has been plotted against the horizontal distance, x
metres, measured from the point where the ball was kicked.

The ball travels in a vertical plane. The ball reaches a maximum height of 10 metres and hits the ground
at a point 60 metres from where it was kicked.

Find a quadratic equation linking H with x that models this situation. (3)

(b) The ball passes over the horizontal bar of a set of rugby posts that is perpendicular to the path of the
ball. The bar is 5 metres above the ground.
Use the equation to find the greatest horizontal distance of the bar from 0. (3)

10) Find, using algebra, all real solutions to the equation

(a) 32a2 = 2
(4)
(b) b4 + 5b2 – 24 = 0
(4)

11) Solve each equation:

(a) 16 x−1=83 x+1 (3)

(b) 32 x −10 ( 3x ) +9=0 (3)

End of retest