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[P3] EXERCISE 1
A – LEVEL: POLYNOMIALS, MODULUS, EXPONENTS, LOGARITHMS

Q1. Solve the inequality │2x-5│> 3│2x+1│. [4]

Q2. Using the substitution u=3𝑥 , solve the equation, 3𝑥 + 32𝑥 = 33𝑥 ,
giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [5]
Q3.The polynomial 8𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 1 , where a and b are constants,
is denoted by p(x). It is given that (x+1) is a factor of p(x) and that when
p(x) is divided by (2x+1), the remainder is 1.
(i) Find the value of a and b. [5]
(ii) When a and b has these values, factorise p(x) completely. [3]
[SP-2017/O3/Q1,Q2,Q6
W-15/31/32]
Q4. Solve the equation ln(𝑥 2 + 4) = 2𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 𝑙𝑛4, giving your answer in
an exact form.
Q5. The polynomial 4𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 + 2, when x is a constant, is denoted by
p(x). It is given that (2x+1) is a factor of p(x).
(i) Find the value of a. [2]
(ii) When a has this value,
(a) Factorise p(x) [2]
(b) Solve the inequality p(x)>0, justify your answer. [3]
[ M-16/32/Q1,Q4 ]
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Q6.
(i) Solve the equation 2│x-1│=3│x│ [3]
(ii) Hence solve the equation 2│5x -1│=3│5x │, giving your answer
correct to 3 significant figures. [2]
[S-16/31/Q1]
Q7. Using logarithms solve the equation 43x-1 =35x, giving your answer
correct to 3 decimal places. [4]
[S-16/32/Q1]
Q8. Solve the inequality 2│x-2│>│3x+1│ [4]
Q9. The variable x and y satisfy the relation, 3y =42-x
(i) By taking logarithms, show that the graph of y against x is straight
line, state the exact value of the gradient of this line. [3]
(ii) Calculate the exact x-coordinate of the point of intersection of
this line with the line with equation y=2x, simply your answer. [2]
[S-16/33/Q2,Q1]
3𝑥 +2
Q10. Solve the equation: = 8, giving your answer correct to 3
3𝑥 −2
decimal places. [3]
[W-16/31/Q1
/32/]
Q11. It is given that z=ln(y+2)-ln(y+1). Express y in terms of z. [3]
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Q12. The polynomial 4x4+ax2+11x+b, where a and b are constants, is

denoted by p(x). It is given that p(x) is divisible by x2-x+2.
(i) Find the value of a and b. [5]
(ii) When a and b have these values, find the real roots of the
equation p(x)=0. [2]
[W-16/33/Q1,Q4]
Q13. Sketch the graph of y=eax-1, where a is a positive constant. [2]
[W-15/33/Q1]
Q14. Use logarithms to solve the equation 25x=32x+1, giving your answer
correct up to 3 significant figures. [4]
[S-15/31/Q1]
Q15. Using substitution u=4x, solve equation: 4x+42=4x+2, giving your
answer correct up to 3 significant figures. [4]
[S-15/31/Q2]
Q16. Solve the equation ln(x+4) = 2lnx + ln 4, giving your answer correct
to 3 significant figures. [4]
Q17. Solve the inequality │x-2│ > 2x-3 [4]
[S-15/33/Q1,Q2]
Q18. It is given that 2ln (4x-5)+ln (x+1)= 3ln3
(i) Show that 16x3-24x2-15x-2=0 [3]
(ii) By first using factor theorem, factorise: 16x3-24x2-15x-2=0
completely. [4]
(iii) Hence solve the equation 2ln(4x-5)+ln(x+1)=3ln3 [1]
[S-14/31/Q6]
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Q19. Find the set of values of x satisfying the inequality:

│x+2a│>3│x-a│
Where a is a positive constant. [4]

Q20. Solve the equation: 2ln(5-e-2X) = 1 giving your answer correct to 3

significant figures. [4]
[S-14/32/Q1,Q2]

Q21. Solve the equation log10(x+9) =2+log10x [3]

[S-14/33/Q1]
Q22. Use logarithms to solve the equation, ex = 3x-2, giving your answer
correct to 3 decimal places.
Q23. The polynomial ax3+bx2+x+3, where a and b are constants, is
denoted by p(x). It is given that (3x+1) is a factor of p(x), and that when
p(x) is divided by (x-2) the remainder of 21. Find the value of a and b.[5]
[W-14/31/Q1,Q3]
/32/]
Q24. Solve the inequality, │3x-1│<│2x+5│ [4]
Q25. The polynomial 4x3+ax2+bx-2, where a and b are constants, is
denoted by p(x). It is given that (x+1) and (x+2) are factors of p(x).
(i) Find the value if a and b. [4]
(ii) When a and b have these values, find the remainder when p(x) is
divided by (x2+1). [3]
[W-14/33/Q1,Q3]
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Q26. Solve the equation, 2│3x-1│=3x, giving your answer correct up to 3

significant figures. [4]
[W-13/31/Q2
/32/]
Q27. Given that 2ln(x+4)-lnx = ln(x+a), express x in terms of a. [4]
Q28. The polynomial f(x) is defined by f(x)=x3+ax2-ax+14, where a is a
constant. It is given that (x+2) is a factor of f(x).
(i) Find the value of a. [2]
(ii) Show that, when a has this value, the equation f(x) = 0 has only
one real root. [3]
[W-13/33/Q1,Q3]
Q29. Find the quotient and reminder when 2x2 is divided by x+2. [3]
Q30. (i) Solve the equation │4x-1│=│x-3│ [3]
(ii) Hence solve the equation │4y+1-1│=│4y-3│ correct to 3
significant figures. [3]
[S-13/31/Q1,Q4]
1
Q31. Solve the equation │x-2│=│ 𝑥│ [3]
3

Q32. The polynomial ax3-20x2+x+3, where a is a constant, is denoted by

p(x). It is given that (3x+1) is a factor of p(x).
(i) Find the value of a. [3]
(ii) When a has this value, factorise p(x) completely. [3]
[S-13/32/Q1,Q4]
Q33. Solve the inequality │4x+3│>│x│ [4]
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Q34. It is given that ln(y+1)-lny=1+3lnx. Express y in terms of x, in a

form not involving logarithms. [4]
Q35. The polynomial 8x3+ax2+bx+3, where a and b are constants, is
denoted by p(x).It is given that (2x+1) is a factor of p(x) and that when
p(x) is divided by (2x-1) the remainder is 1.
(i) Find the value of a and b. [5]
(ii) When a and b have these values, find the remainder when p(x) is
divided by 2x2-1. [3]
[S-13/33/Q1,Q2,Q5]
Q36. Solve the equation │4-2x│=10, giving your answer correct to 3
significant figures. [3]

Q37. The polynomial p(x) is divided by p(x)=x3-3ax+4a, where a is

constant.
(i) Given that (x-2) is a factor of p(x), find the value of a [2]
(ii) When a has this value,
a) Factorise p(x) completely. [3]
b) Find all the roots of the equation p(x2)=0 [2]
[S-12/31/Q1,Q3]
Q38. Solve the equation ln(3x+4)=2ln(x+1), giving your answer correct
upto 3 significant figures. [4]
[S-12/32/Q1]
Q39. Solve the equation ln(2x+3)=2ln x+ln 3, giving your answer correct
to 3 significant figures. [4]
[S-12/33/Q2]
Q40. Solve 3│x-1│<│2x+1│ [4]
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Q41. Solve the equation, 5x-1 = 5x- 5, giving your answer correct to 3
significant figures. [4]
[W-12/33/Q1
/33/]
Q42. Solve the equation: ln(x+5) = 1+lnx, giving your answer in terms of
e. [3]
[W-12/33/Q1]
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ANSWERS
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Q1. -2<x< Q20. x = -0.605 [𝑒 −2𝑥 = 1 ]
4 (5−𝑒 2 )

Q2. x = 0.438 (u=1.61)

Q21. x = 1/11
Q3. (i) a=6 ; b= -3
Q22. x = 22.28
(ii)(x+1)(4x+1)(2x-1)
Q23. a = 12 ; b = -20
Q4. x = 2/√3
Q24. -4/5 < x < 6
Q5. (i) a=3
(ii) (a) (2x+1)(2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2) Q25. (i) a = 11 ; b = 5
(b) x > -1/2 (ii)(x-13)

Q6. (i) x = -2 and x = 2/5 Q26. 0.631 and -0.369

(ii) x = -0.569
16
Q27. 𝑥 =
Q7. x = 0.975 𝑎−8

Q8. -5 < x < 3/5 Q28. (i) a = -1

(ii) f(x) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 7)
Q9. (i) −𝑙𝑛4/𝑙𝑛3 x= -2 is Only one real root ;
2
(ii) 𝑥 = 𝑙𝑛4/𝑙𝑛6 [ as 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 = −19 < 0
No real roots]
Q10. x = 0.860 (3𝑥 = 18/7)
Q29. Quotient = (2x – 4) and R= 8
2−𝑒 𝑧 𝑦+2
Q11. 𝑦 = (𝑒 𝑧 = )
𝑒 𝑧 −1 𝑦+1
Q30. (i) -2/3 or 4/5
Q12. (i) a = 1 , b = -6 (ii) y = -0.161
(ii) ½ ; -3/2
Q31. x = 3/2

Q32. (i) a = 12
(ii) (3x+1)(2x-1)(2x-3)
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Q33. x < -1 or x > -3/5

Q13. Q34. 𝑦=(𝑒𝑥 3 − 1)−1

Q35. (i) a = -10 ; b = -1

(ii) R = (3x-2)

Q36. 3.81

Q37. (i) a = 4
(ii)(𝑥 − 2)2(𝑥 + 4)
Q14. x = 0.866 (iii)±√2 and ±2𝑖

Q15. x = 0.0466 (u = 16/15) Q38. x = 2.30 (𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 3 = 0)

𝑥+4
Q16. x = 1.13 [ = 4] Q39. x = 1.39 (3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0)
𝑥2

Q17. x < 5/3 Q40. 2/5 < x < 4

25
Q18. (ii) (𝑥 − 2)(4𝑥 + 1)2 Q41. x = 1.14 (5𝑥 = )
4
(iii)x = 2 ;
5
Q42. x =
(𝑒−1)
[ x= - 1/4 not possible
as ln(4𝑥 − 5) will not be defined]

1 5
Q19. 𝑎<𝑥< 𝑎
4 2