Pre-U math Entrance Test

1. ( 2  5 = 10 ) Calculate the following expressions:

1 2 2
−
(1) (81) 4  (32) 5  27 3 (2) ( − 3)2  2−2

2. ( 4  5 = 20 ) Solve the following equations or inequivalent.

2
(1) 2 x − 1 = − x + 7 (2) x 2 − 2 x − 3 ( x 2 + 1) = 0
3
3
− x−2
(3) 2−2 x +1 = 16 4
(4) (x 2 − 6 x − 8)  0

3. ( 10 )Let g ( x) = 2 x + x − 1 , f ( x) = x3 + 2 ，determine f ( g ( x)) , and solve

the value g ( f (0))

4. ( 4  5 = 20 )Two points A(0, 2) and B (−1, 3) are given, please

determine:

(1) The midpoint of AB .

(2) The equation of the line which pass through A and B .

(3) The distance between A and B .

(4) Determine the equation of the line which is perpendicular to the

segment AB and pass through the point B .

5. ( 2  5 = 10 ) Determine the domain of the following functions:

2x − 1 1
(1) f ( x) = (2) g ( x) =
x2 −1 1 − cos x

6. ( 3 5 = 15 ) Evaluate the following value without using tables

1 
(1) Find sin  and cos , if tan  = ,   [0, ] .
3 2
1
(2) Find sin 2 , if sin  + cos  = .
2
 1
(3) Find  , if sin   cos  = sin  ,   [0,  ] .
2
7. ( 10 ) The point (0, k ) lies on the circle with center (−1, 2) and

radius 6 . Find the value of k .

8. ( 5 ) solve the simultaneous equation.

− x + y = 2
 2
x − 6 y = 3
2