Permai School

Semesteral Assessment 1 (2021/2022)

Secondary 2

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ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
1 hour 15 minutes
November 2021
1 December

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

1. Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.

2. Write your name, centre number, class and index number.

3. Follow all instructions carefully.

4. Do not use correction tape or correction fluid.

5. Answer all questions carefully in dark blue or black pen.

6. Any other additional materials and information will be given by the invigilator.

7. At the end of the examination, check your answer thoroughly and return all

the papers. (All extra / additional papers)

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Setter : Ms. C. Hu
Answer all the questions and show your working clearly. Give non-exact numerical
answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in the case of angles in
degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question. The use of an
electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.

1. a. Express 4𝑥 ! − 12𝑥 + 3 in the form (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)! + 𝑐, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants

and 𝑎 > 0. [3]

b. Hence, find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve 𝑦 = 4𝑥 ! − 12𝑥 + 3. [2]
c. Sketch the graph 𝑦 = 4𝑥 ! − 12𝑥 + 3, showing the coordinates of the point where your
graph intersects the 𝑦-axis. [2]
d. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 ! − 12𝑥 + 3, write down the range of f. [2]

2. Find the set of values of 𝑚 for which the line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 2 does not meet the curve
𝑦 = 𝑥 ! − 5𝑥 + 18. [5]

3. Functions f and g are defined, for 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, by

f(𝑥)= 3 − 𝑥,
"
g(𝑥)="#!, where 𝑥 ≠ −2.

a. Find g-1(x). [2]

b. Find fg(𝑥). [2]
c. Hence find the value of 𝑥 for which fg(𝑥) = 10. [2]

4. Find the set of values of 𝑥 which (2𝑥 + 1)! > 8𝑥 + 9. [4]

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5. Complete the table below. [6]
𝑏 ! − 4𝑎𝑐 Nature of roots of Shape of curve 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 ! + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑎𝑥 ! + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0

>0

2 real equal roots

The curve is entirely above or entirely below the 𝑥-

axis.

6. It is given that 𝑦 = |(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)|

a. Sketch the graph of the function 𝑦 = |(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)| for −5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4, and state the
coordinates of the points where the curve meets the coordinate axes. [4]

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b. Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve 𝑦 = |(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)|. [2]
c. Given that 𝑘 is a positive constant, and |(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)| = 𝑘 state the set of values of
𝑘 for which
i. 𝑘 has two solutions only. [2]
ii. 𝑘 has 4 solutions. [2]

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