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Mathematical Formulae

1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0

-b ± b2 - 4ac
x=
2a

Binomial Theorem

ænö ænö ænö

ænö n!
where n is a positive integer and ç ÷ =
èrø r !( n - r ) !

2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin2 A + cos2 A = 1

sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A

cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A

Formula for DABC

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b2 + c 2 - 2bc cos A

1
D = bc sin A
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1. (a) The function f is defined, for 0° £ x £ 360°, by f (x) = 1 + 3cos2x.

y
5

x
O 90° 180° 270° 360°

-5

(b) Given that cos x = p, where 270° < x < 360°, find cosec x in terms of p. [3]

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2. (a) Given 3hx2 – 7kx + 3h = 0 has two real and equal roots, where h and k are positive.
Find the ratio h: k and solve the equation. [4]

(b) Find the range of values of x for x2 – 7x + 10 > 0 and x 2 - 7 x £ 0 . Hence, solve the
inequality -10 < x 2 - 7 x £ 0 .
[4]

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3. (a) Solve the equation 5n + 1 – 5n + 5n – 1 = 105. [3]

a+ b
(b) If 5 x = 3x + 7 , evaluate x in the form of [3]
c

(c) Two experiments were carried out to find the relationship between the variables x and
y. Both experiments showed that the relationship between x and y is in accordance to

3(9x) = 27y and log 2 y = 2 + log 2 ( x - 2). Find the value of x and y that satisfy both
experiments. [4]

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4. It is given that f (x) = 2x3 + 3x2 – 8x + c, where c is a non-zero constant.

(a) Show that c = 3. [3]

(b) Factorize f (x) fully. [2]

(c) Find the remainder when f (x) is divided by (2x + 1). [2]

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5. Given P (7, 3), Q (2, 2) and R (-1, 4). Find

(a) The equation of straight line that passes through point P and is parallel to QR. [2]

(b) The equation of straight line that passes through point R and is perpendicular to QR. [2]

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6. When x2y against x are plotted, a straight line is obtained. The straight line has a gradient of 8
and if passes through point (2, 19).
(a) Determine the equation which relates x and y. [2]

(b) Hence, find the value of y when x = 9.4. (Leave your answer in 2 significant figure) [2]

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m
7. Function f is defined by f : x ® + n, x ¹ k . Given f (2) = 3 and f (3) = 2, find
x -1
(a) The value of k. [1]

(b) f 2(x) [2]

(c) the inverse function of f (x) and evaluate f -1(2) [3]

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8. (a) Sketch the graph of y = x 2 - x - 6 , showing the coordinates of the points where the
curve meets the coordinate axes. [3]

(b) Solve x2 - x - 6 = 6 [3]

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9. (a) Given that 15cos 2 q + 2sin2 q = 7, show that tan2 q = . [4]
5

(b) Solve 15cos 2 q + 2sin2 q = 7 for 0 £ q £ p radians. [3]

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10.
S

y cm

1 rad
O x cm P R

In the diagram PQ and RS are arcs of concentric circles with center O and POQ = 1 radian.
The radius of the larger circle x cm and the radius of the smaller circle is y cm.
(a) Given that the perimeter of the shaded region is 20 cm, express the y in terms of x. [2]

(b) Given that the area of the shaded region 16 cm2, express y2 in terms of x2. [2]

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(c) Find the value of x and of y. [4]

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11. Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

A (4, 2)
M
x
O
C

x = 14
B (-2, -10)

The diagram shows the quadrilateral ABCD in which A is the point (4, 2) and B is the point
(-2, -10). The points C and D lie on the line x = 14. The diagonal AC is perpendicular to AB
and passes through the mid-point, M, of the diagonal BD. Find the area of the quadrilateral
ABCD.

(a) Find the coordinate of 𝐶. [3]

(b) Find the equation of line 𝐴𝐶. [2]

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(c) Find the coordinate of 𝐷. [3]

12. (a) Arrangement containing 5 different letters from the word RESONANCE are to be
made. Find

(i) the number of 5 letter arrangements if there are no restrictions, [2]

(ii) the number of 5 letter arrangements which start with the letter A and end with
the letter E. [2]

(b) Tickets for a concert are given out randomly to a class containing 20 students. No
students are given more than one ticket. There are 15 tickets.
(i) Find the number of ways in which this can be done, [2]

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There are 12 boys and 8 girls in the class. Find the number of different ways in which

(ii) 10 boys and 5 girls get tickets, [2]

(iii) all the boy’s get tickets. [2]

END OF EXAM

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