1. (a) Find the roots of the equation 𝑥 ! − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 using the factor method.

(2 marks)

(b) Hence, solve the following equations. (3 marks)

(i) 3!" − 4(3" ) + 3 = 0 (ii) (log𝑥)! + 3 − log𝑥 # = 0

2. Factorize

(a) 𝑥 ! − 6𝑥𝑦 + 9𝑦 ! , (1 mark)

(b) 𝑥 ! − 6𝑥𝑦 + 9𝑦 ! − 4𝑧 ! . (2 marks)

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3. (a) Solve the inequality #
< 3𝑥 + 1. (1 mark)

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(b) Write down all integers which satisfy both inequalities #
< 3𝑥 + 1 and

𝑥 ! − 4𝑥 + 3 ≥ 0. (3 marks)

4. Find H.C.F of the polynomials 𝑥 & + 27, 18 − 2𝑥 ! and (3 − 𝑥)! . (3 marks)

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5. Simplify the expression '()(+ # . ! )
, where a, b > 0. (4 marks)

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6. (a) Prove the identity $42563
− $-2563 ≡ 2tan𝜃.

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(b) Hence, solve the equation $42563
− $-2563 = 2 for 07 < 𝜃 < 3607 . (4 marks)

7. (a) Simplify log(tan𝜃) + log(sin𝜃) − log(cos𝜃)

(b) Hence, solve the equation log(tan𝜃) + log(sin𝜃) − log(cos𝜃) = log 3 for

0( < 𝜃 < 360( . (4 marks)

8. In the figure, the coordinates of A and B are (3a, 4a + 3), where a > 0, and (0, 3)

A(3a, 4a + 3)

B(0, 3)

x
O C

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 respectively. The length of AB is 10 units. C lies on the x-axis such that BC is perpendicular

to AB.

(a) Show that a = 2. (2 mark)

(b) (i) Find the equation of BC.

(ii) Hence, find the coordinates of C. (3 marks)

(c) D is a point such that ABCD is a rectangle. Find the coordinates of D. (1 mark)

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9. (a) Simplify 256(!97$ 43)
− tan(270: + 𝜃)cos(90: − 𝜃).

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(b) Hence, solve 256(!97$ 43)
− tan(270: + 𝜃)cos(90: − 𝜃) = 0 for 0° £ q £ 360° .

(4 marks)

10. The figure shows the graph of 𝑦 = 3.5% .

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(a) Solve 3.5% = 4 graphically.

(b) Solve 7% = 2%-# graphically. (3 marks)

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 𝑦 = 𝑥 ! − 4𝑥 − 3
11. (a) If the simultaneous equations A has two distinct solutions,
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑐

find the range of values of c. (3 marks)

𝑦 = 𝑥 ! − 4𝑥 − 3
(b) Solve the simultaneous equation A . (2 marks)
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9

12. (a) Rewrite sin! 𝜃: cos𝜃 = −3: 2 in the form 𝐴cos ! 𝜃 + 𝐵cos𝜃 + 𝐶 = 0,

where A, B, and C are integers. (2 marks)

(b) Hence solve sin! 𝜃: cos𝜃 = −3: 2 for 0( ≤ 𝜃 < 360( . (2 marks)

13. Simplify 𝑖 − 𝑖 ! + 𝑖 & − 𝑖 # + ⋯ + 𝑖 !7$9 − 𝑖 !7$; + 𝑖 !7$8 − 𝑖 !7!7 + 𝑖 !7!$ , where 𝑖 = √−1.

(4 marks)

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