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2022 AM 3exp EYE P2
2022 AM 3exp EYE P2
THERESA’S CONVENT
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022
SECONDARY 3 EXPRESS
CANDIDATE
NAME
INDEX
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1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0,
− b b 2 − 4ac
x =
2a
Binomial expansion
n n n
(a + b)n = an + a n −1b + a n− 2 b 2 + …+ a n − r b r + … + bn,
1 2 r
n n! n(n − 1)...(n − r + 1)
where n is a positive integer and = = .
r (n − r )!r! r!
2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin2A + cos2A = 1
sec2A = 1 + tan2A
cosec2A = 1 + cot2A
sin(A ± B) = sinAcosB ± cosAsinB
cos(A ± B) = cosAcosB sinAsinB
tan A tan B
tan(A ± B) =
1 tan A tan B
sin2A = 2sinAcosA
cos2A = cos2A − sin2A = 2cos2A − 1 = 1 − 2sin2A
2 tan A
tan2A =
1 − tan 2 A
a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
a2 = b2 + c2 − 2bc cos A
1
= ab sin C
2
23 x 73 x + 2 + 143 x
1 (a) Simplify . [3]
8x ( 343x )
12 + 4 2
2 (a) (i) Simplify by rationalising the denominator. [2]
( )
2
2− 2
12 + 4 2
larger bottle. Given that h1 = cm, find the exact height of the larger bottle, giving
( )
2
2− 2
your answer in the form of a + b 2 , where a and b are integers. [2]
(ii) Find the number of Kakapos present on the island after 5 years. Give your answer
correct to the nearest integer. [2]
(iii) Find the value of P as t becomes very large. Explain the significance of this value. [2]
2 x3 + 6 x 2 + 1
(ii) Hence express in partial fractions. [6]
P ( x)
R
Q
x
O
S
P
(b) Find the coordinates of R. Hence, calculate area of the parallelogram PQRS. [4]
12
k
7 (a) The term independent of x in the binomial expansion of x − 2 , where k is a positive
x
55 1
constant, is . Show that the value of k = . [4]
9 3
(b) With the value of k in part (i), find the term independent of x in the expansion of
123x3
12
k
2+ x − 2 . [3]
22 x