Rosary Sisters’ High School Biet Hanina

Mathematics
Q1.

Given that

express each of the following in the form kxn where k and n are constants.

(a) y
(1)
−1
(b) 3y
(1)

(c)
(1)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q2.

The equation k(3x2 + 8x + 9) = 2 − 6x, where k is a real constant, has no real roots.

(a) Show that k satisfies the inequality

11k2 − 30k − 9 > 0

(4)

(b) Find the range of possible values for k.

(4)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q3.

Answer this question without the use of a calculator and show all your working.

(i) Show that

(4)
(ii) Show that

(3)
(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q4.

Without using your calculator, solve

Write your answer in the form where a and b are integers.

You must show all stages of your working.

(4)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q5.

Answer this question without a calculator, showing all your working and giving your answers in their
simplest form.

(i) Solve the equation

42x + 1 = 84x
(3)
(ii) (a) Express

in the form k , where k is an integer.

(2)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve

(2)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q6.

f(x) = , x>0

(a) Show that f(x) = Ax−1 + Bxk + C, where A, B, C and k are constants to be determined.
(4)

(b) Hence find f'(x).

(2)

(c) Find an equation of the tangent to the curve y = f(x) at the point where x = 4
(4)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q7.

(a) Show that can be written in the form Axp + Bxq, where A, B, p and q are constants to be
determined.
(3)
(b) Hence find

giving your answer in its simplest form.

(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q8.
 Figure 3

The design for a logo, ABCDEA, is shown shaded in Figure 3.

The logo consists of a sector OBCDO of a circle with centre O, joined to a sector OAEO of a smaller
circle, also with centre O.

Given that the size of the acute angle AOE is radians, the length of arc AE is π cm and OB = 2 × OA,
find the exact value of

(a) the length OA,

(2)
(b) the area of the logo,
(4)
(c) the perimeter of the logo.
(3)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q9.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve crosses the coordinate axes at the points (2.5, 0) and (0, 9), has a stationary point
at (1, 11), and has an asymptote y = 3

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = 3f(x)
(3)
(b) y = f(– x)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve
with the two coordinate axes, the coordinates of the stationary point, and the equation of
the asymptotes

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q10.

Given y = 2x , express each of the following in terms of y. Write each expression in its simplest form.

(a) 22x
(1)
x+3
(b) 2
(1)

(c)
(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q11.

(i) Solve, for 0 ≤ θ < 180°, the equation

7 sin 2θ = 5 cos 2θ
giving your answers, in degrees, to one decimal place.
(4)
(ii) Solve, for 0 ≤ x < 2π, the equation

24 tan x = 5 cos x
giving your answers, in radians, to 3 decimal places.
(5)
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q12.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C1 with equation y = f(x) where

The curve crosses the x-axis at , touches it at (2, 0) and crosses the y-axis at (0, 4). There is a
maximum turning point at the point marked P.

(a) Use f′(x) to find the exact coordinates of the turning point P.
(7)
A second curve C2 has equation y = f(x + 1).

(b) Write down an equation of the curve C2

You may leave your equation in a factorised form.
(1)
(c) Use your answer to part (b) to find the coordinates of the point where the curve C2 meets the y-axis.
(2)
(d) Write down the coordinates of the two turning points on the curve C2
(2)
(e) Sketch the curve C2, with equation y = f(x + 1), giving the coordinates of the points where the curve
crosses or touches the x-axis.
(3)

(Total for question = 15 marks)

Q13.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows a sketch of a triangle ABC.

Given that AB = 4x, BC = 3x and angle BAC = 30°

(a) show that

(2)
Given that angle ACB is obtuse,

(b) find the size of angle ABC, giving your answer in degrees, to 2 decimal places.
(2)
Given further that the area of triangle ABC is 20

(c) find the value of x to 2 decimal places,

(3)
(d) find the length of side AC to 2 decimal places.
(2)

(Total for question = 9 marks)