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Macquarie Fields High School
Preliminary Mathematics Extension

Assessment Task 2
Term 2 2023
Everyone Counts
MATHEMATICS
EXTENSION 1
Reading Time - 5 minutes
Working Time – One hour
General Instructions Total Marks 35
o Attempt all questions. Section I

5 marks
o Show your answers to Question 1-5 on • Attempt Questions 1 - 5
the multiple choice answer sheet • Allow about 8 minutes for this section.
provided.
o In all other questions, all necessary Section II

working should be shown. 30 marks
• Attempt Questions 6 - 7
o Write using a blue or black pen.
• Allow about 52 minutes for this section.
o NESA approved calculators may be
used.
o Extra writing space is provided at the Examiner: Mr T Nguyen
back of this booklet.
Name : __________________________________ Teacher: ___________________

Preliminary Mathematics Extension 1 Assessment Task 2 2023
Questions Teachers
1–5
6
7
Total
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Section I
1 mark each
Attempt Questions 1 – 5
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1 – 5.
1. A jury is to be selected from 10 men and 15 women.
If the jury is to consist of 4 men and 4 women, how many jury selections are
possible?
10
A 𝑃𝑃4 × 15𝑃𝑃4 C 25
𝑃𝑃4 × 2
10
B 𝐶𝐶4 × 15𝐶𝐶4 D 25
𝐶𝐶4 × 2
( 𝑛𝑛 +1 ) ! − 𝑛𝑛 !
2. Simplify
𝑛𝑛 !
A ( 𝑛𝑛 + 1 )! − 1 C 𝑛𝑛
B ( 𝑛𝑛 + 1 ) − 𝑛𝑛! D ( 𝑛𝑛 + 1 )!
3. What is the remainder when 8𝑥𝑥 3 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 3 is divided by 2𝑥𝑥 + 5?
A 123 C -117
B -987 D 63
4. A function is defined by 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) = −√9 − 𝑥𝑥 2 for 0 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 3 . Which of the

following correctly represents the inverse function of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)?
A 𝑓𝑓 −1(𝑥𝑥 ) = −√9 − 𝑥𝑥 2 C 𝑓𝑓 −1(𝑥𝑥) = −√9 − 𝑥𝑥 2

for 0 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 3 for −3 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 0
B 𝑓𝑓 −1(𝑥𝑥) = √9 − 𝑥𝑥 2 D 𝑓𝑓 −1(𝑥𝑥) = √9 − 𝑥𝑥 2
for 0 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 3 for −3 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 0
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5. Which inequality has the same solution for |𝑥𝑥 + 3| + |𝑥𝑥 − 4| = 7?
|2𝑥𝑥 − 1| ≥ 7 7
A C ≥1
3 − 𝑥𝑥
𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 − 12 ≤ 0 1 1
B D − ≤0
𝑥𝑥 − 4 𝑥𝑥 + 3
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Section II
30 marks
Show all necessary working
Question 6 (17 marks)
2𝑥𝑥 2
(a) Solve the inequality ≥1
(6−𝑥𝑥)
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(b) Consider the polynomial 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 where a and b are real
numbers. 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) has (𝑥𝑥 – 1) as a factor and a remainder of 4 when it is divided
by (𝑥𝑥 + 1).
(i) Show that 𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 + 1 = 0 and 𝑎𝑎 − 𝑏𝑏 + 5 = 0. 2
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(ii) Find the values of a and b. 2
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(c) In a class there are 25 students, 10 of them are boys and the rest are girls.
In how many ways can a committee of 4 students from the class be formed if:
(i) there is no restriction? 1
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(ii) at least one boy and one girl are to be included in any committee? 2
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(d) Find the coefficient of the 𝑥𝑥 2 term in the expansion of (3 + 2𝑥𝑥 )5 1
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(e) Given the equation of circle C is given by:
𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑦𝑦 + 9 =0
(i) Find the centre and radius: 2
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(ii) Find the parametric equations of the circle C. 1
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(f) Given the function:

𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) = 4𝑥𝑥 3 + 8𝑥𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑥 − 9
(i) Fully factorise 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) 2
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(ii) Sketch 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ), showing key features and hence solve 2

4𝑥𝑥 3 + 8𝑥𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑥 − 9 ≥ 0.
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(a) If (1 + 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 )𝑛𝑛 = 1 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 60𝑥𝑥 2 −. .., find the values of k and n. 3
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(b) Eight friends are seated in a row of eight at a cinema. The seats on each end of 3
the row are aisle seats. Floyd and Geoff insists on sitting in aisle seats, and
Heather sits the same number of seats away from Alex as she does from Bill.
How many ways can they be seated?
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(c) Consider the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) shown below.
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
Not to scale
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Sketch the following transformations showing key features.
1 2
(i) 𝑦𝑦 =
�𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
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(d) The diagram below shows the graphs of 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 = 3−𝑥𝑥 . 3
Let 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥 ) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 3−𝑥𝑥 for all real values of 𝑥𝑥.
𝑦𝑦 = 3−𝑥𝑥 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥
Find an expression for 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑔𝑔−1(𝑥𝑥) in terms of 𝑥𝑥, provided the following

restrictions is applied to 𝑔𝑔−1(𝑥𝑥):
Domain: 𝑥𝑥 ≥ 2
Range: 𝑦𝑦 ≥ 0
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Worked solutions and marking guidelines
Multiple Choice
Criteria
1 From 10 men we choose 4 and from 15 women we choose 4 1 Mark: B
(order does not matter). Each of the combinations of men and
can be paired with each combination of women.
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
𝑪𝑪𝟒𝟒 × 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝑪𝑪𝟒𝟒
2 ( 𝑛𝑛 +1 ) ! − 𝑛𝑛 !
=
( 𝑛𝑛 +1) 𝑛𝑛! −𝑛𝑛!
1 Mark: C
𝑛𝑛 ! 𝑛𝑛!
(𝑛𝑛 + 1) 𝑛𝑛! 𝑛𝑛!
= −
𝑛𝑛! 𝑛𝑛!
= (𝑛𝑛 + 1) − 1 = 𝑛𝑛
3 Remainder = 𝑷𝑷 �− �
𝟓𝟓 1 Mark: C
𝟐𝟐
𝟓𝟓 𝟑𝟑 𝟓𝟓
= 𝟖𝟖 �− � − 𝟐𝟐 �− � + 𝟑𝟑 =
𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟐
−𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
4 1 Mark: D
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥)
3
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5 The equation satisfies the condition of 1 Mark: B

−𝟑𝟑 ≤ 𝒙𝒙 ≤ 𝟒𝟒
A is not valid as the solutions will be greater than or

less than the condition above.
C is not valid as 𝒙𝒙 ≠ 𝟑𝟑 in its solution
D is not valid as 𝒙𝒙 ≠ 𝟒𝟒, −𝟑𝟑 in its solution.
Therefore, B is the correct solution. Which does satisfy

the domain condition above.
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Section II
Solution Criteria
6a (6 − 𝑥𝑥)2 ×
2𝑥𝑥
≥ 1 × (6 − 𝑥𝑥)2 𝑥𝑥 ≠ 6
6 − 𝑥𝑥 2 Marks: Correct answer.
(6 − 𝑥𝑥)2𝑥𝑥 ≤ (6 − 𝑥𝑥)2
(6 − 𝑥𝑥)(2𝑥𝑥 − 6 + 𝑥𝑥) ≤ 0 1 Mark: Finds one correct
(6 − 𝑥𝑥)(3𝑥𝑥 − 6) ≤ 0 region or makes significant
3(6 − 𝑥𝑥)(𝑥𝑥 − 2) ≤ 0 progress.
Critical points are 2 and 6
Test values in each region
∴ 2 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 < 6
6b Factor theorem 2 Marks: Correct substitution

(i) 3
𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 and working out to show both
𝑃𝑃 (1) = 13 + 𝑎𝑎 × 1 + 𝑏𝑏 = 0 of the equations.
𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 + 1 = 0
1 Mark: Correct substitution
Remainder theorem
of values to show one of the
𝑷𝑷(𝒙𝒙) = 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 + 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 + 𝒃𝒃 equations.
𝑷𝑷(−𝟏𝟏) = (−𝟏𝟏)𝟑𝟑 + 𝒂𝒂 × (−𝟏𝟏) + 𝒃𝒃 = 𝟒𝟒
𝒂𝒂 − 𝒃𝒃 + 𝟓𝟓 = 𝟎𝟎
6b 𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 + 1 = 0 ① 2 Marks: Correct values for a
(ii) and b.
𝑎𝑎 − 𝑏𝑏 + 5 = 0 ②
Add equations ① and ② 1 Mark: Finds one of the
correct values.
2𝑎𝑎 + 6 = 0
𝑎𝑎 = −3
Substitute –3 for a into equation ①
(−3) + 𝑏𝑏 + 1 = 0
𝑏𝑏 = 2
∴a = –3 and b = 2
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6c In a committee, order is not important, so there 1 mark: Correct answer.
(i) will be 25C4 = 12 650 possible combinations if
there are no restrictions.
6c There are three different ways to create a 2 Marks: Correct answer.

(ii) committee of 4, with at least 1 boy and 1 girl.
1 boy, 3 girls is 10
C1 × 15C3 = 10 × 455 = 4 550. 1 Mark: 2 out of the 3 cases
10 calculated
2 boys, 2 girls is C2 × 15C2 = 45 × 105 = 4 725.
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3 boy, 1 girl is C3 × 15C1 = 120 × 15 = 1 800.
Hence, the total number of committees of 4
with at least one boy and one girl is 11 075.
6d (𝟑𝟑 + 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐)𝟓𝟓 1 Mark: Correct answer.
5𝑪𝑪𝟐𝟐 × 𝟑𝟑𝟓𝟓−𝟐𝟐 × (𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐)𝟐𝟐 = 1080𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐
Hence, coefficient is 1080

6e To find the centre and radius of circle C we 2 Marks: Correct centre AND
rearrange its equation by completing the squares. radius.
(i)
𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 9 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 8𝑦𝑦 = 0
1 Mark: Correct centre OR
𝑥𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑥 + 9 + 𝑦𝑦 2 + 8𝑦𝑦 + 16 = 16 radius.
(𝑥𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑦𝑦 + 4)2 = 42
Hence, the centre of the circle is (3, −4) and
its radius is 4 units.
6e The parametric form a circle with centre at the 1 Mark: Correct answer.
(ii) origin and with equation 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑟𝑟 2
is 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑟𝑟 cos θ and 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑟𝑟 sin θ.
So, the parametric form of the circle with
equation (𝑥𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑦𝑦 + 4)2 = 42
are 𝑥𝑥 − 3 = 4 cos θ and 𝑦𝑦 + 4 = 4 sin θ,
that is 𝑥𝑥 = 3 + 4 cos θ and 𝑦𝑦 = −4 + 4 sin θ.
6f 𝑷𝑷(𝟏𝟏) = 𝟎𝟎 2 marks: Correct answer.

(i) Hence, (𝒙𝒙 − 𝟏𝟏) is a factor.
Using long division, 1 Mark: Finds the equation in
𝑷𝑷(𝒙𝒙) = (𝒙𝒙 − 𝟏𝟏)(𝟒𝟒𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 + 𝟗𝟗) terms of x.
𝑷𝑷(𝒙𝒙) = (𝒙𝒙 − 𝟏𝟏)(𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 + 𝟑𝟑)𝟐𝟐
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6f 2 Marks: Correct graph with
(ii) features AND correct
solutions
1 Mark: Correct graph with

features OR correct solutions
𝟑𝟑
𝒙𝒙 ≥ 𝟏𝟏 𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒐 𝒙𝒙 = −
𝟐𝟐
7 𝒏𝒏 3 Marks: Correct solution

𝑻𝑻𝟐𝟐 = � � (𝒌𝒌𝒌𝒌)𝟏𝟏 = −𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
(a) 𝟏𝟏
𝒏𝒏𝒏𝒏𝒏𝒏 = −𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
𝒏𝒏𝒏𝒏 = −𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 ……….(1)
𝒏𝒏 2 Marks: Significant progress

𝑻𝑻𝟑𝟑 = � � (𝒌𝒌𝒌𝒌)𝟐𝟐 = 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 in solving simultaneous
𝟐𝟐
𝒏𝒏 equations
= � � (𝒌𝒌)𝟐𝟐 = 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
𝟐𝟐
𝒏𝒏(𝒏𝒏−𝟏𝟏)
= × 𝒌𝒌𝟐𝟐 = 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
𝟐𝟐
= 𝒌𝒌𝟐𝟐 𝒏𝒏(𝒏𝒏 − 𝟏𝟏) = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏………...(2)
1 Mark: Obtain (1) or (2) or
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 equivalent.
From (1), 𝒌𝒌 = −
𝒏𝒏
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝟐𝟐
Into (2), �− � × 𝒏𝒏(𝒏𝒏 − 𝟏𝟏) = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
𝒏𝒏
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
× 𝒏𝒏(𝒏𝒏 − 𝟏𝟏) = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
𝒏𝒏𝟐𝟐
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒏𝒏𝟐𝟐 − 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒏𝒏𝟐𝟐

𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝒏𝒏𝟐𝟐 − 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 = 𝟎𝟎
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐(𝒏𝒏 − 𝟔𝟔) = 𝟎𝟎
𝒏𝒏 = 𝟎𝟎 𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒐 𝒏𝒏 = 𝟔𝟔,
Therefore, since 𝒏𝒏 > 𝟎𝟎, 𝒏𝒏𝒏𝒏 = −𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 , 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔 = −𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
𝒌𝒌 = −𝟐𝟐
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7 3 Marks: Correct answer.
(b) - 2 ways to seat Floyd
- 1 way to seat Geoff
2 Marks: Correct calculation
Consider possible seats for A, H, B: of the 2 cases AND ways to
seat remaining people.
X A H B __ __ __ X
A H B
A H B
A H B 1 Mark: Correct calculation
of the 2 cases OR ways to
2! × 4 ways if they all sit together seat remaining people.
X A __ H __ B __ X
A H B
2! × 2 ways if they are 1 seat apart.
2! × 4 + 2! × 2 =12
3! ways to seat remaining people.
Total: 2 × 1 × 12 × 3! = 144
7c 2 Marks: Correct graph.

(i)
1 Mark: 1 part of graph
correct.
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7c 2 Marks: Correct graph
(ii)
1 Mark: Correct shape of

graph without symmetry
included.
7d 𝒙𝒙 = 𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 + 𝟑𝟑−𝒚𝒚 3 Marks: Correct answer

𝟏𝟏
= 𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 + 𝒚𝒚
𝟑𝟑
𝒙𝒙 × 𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 = 𝟑𝟑𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 + 𝟏𝟏
2 Marks: Significant working
𝟑𝟑𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 − 𝒙𝒙 × 𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 + 𝟏𝟏 = 𝟎𝟎 out to make 𝒚𝒚 the subject.
(𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 )𝟐𝟐 − 𝒙𝒙(𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 ) + 𝟏𝟏 = 𝟎𝟎
𝐱𝐱 𝟐𝟐 𝐱𝐱𝟐𝟐
�𝟑𝟑𝐲𝐲 − � + 𝟏𝟏 − = 𝟎𝟎
𝟐𝟐 𝟒𝟒
𝟐𝟐
𝐱𝐱 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐
�𝟑𝟑𝐲𝐲 − � = − 𝟏𝟏 1 Mark: Correct
𝟐𝟐 𝟒𝟒 simplification to get the
(completing the square in 𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 ) quadratic form.
𝒙𝒙 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 −𝟒𝟒
𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 − = ±�
𝟐𝟐 𝟒𝟒
𝒙𝒙±�𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 −𝟒𝟒
𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 = 𝟐𝟐
𝒙𝒙 ± √𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟒𝟒
𝒚𝒚 = 𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥 𝟑𝟑 � �
𝟐𝟐
𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬, 𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫: 𝒙𝒙 ≥ 𝟐𝟐 , 𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹: 𝒚𝒚 ≥ 𝟎𝟎 , we don’t

take the negative solution, which will lie under the 𝒙𝒙 − 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂.
𝒙𝒙+�𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 −𝟒𝟒
Therefore, 𝒈𝒈−𝟏𝟏 (𝒙𝒙) = 𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥 𝟑𝟑 � �
𝟐𝟐
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Assessment Task 2
Term 2 2022
Everyone Counts
MATHEMATICS
EXTENSION 1

5 marks
provided.

used.
o Extra writing space is provided at the Examiner: Mr A Nguyen
Name : __________________________________ Teacher: ___________________

Questions Teachers
1–5
6a – d J.G
6e – 7b S.H
7c – 7d A.N
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Section I
1 mark each
1. The curve 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥 3 is shown below.
𝑦𝑦
(1, 2)
𝑥𝑥
−√3 √3
𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥 3
(-1, -2)
What is the largest domain containing the origin for which 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) has an
inverse function?
A [−1, 1] C [−2, 2]
B �−√3, √3� D [0, 2]
2. The polynomial 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) = 2𝑥𝑥 4 − 17𝑥𝑥 3 + 34𝑥𝑥 2 + 32𝑥𝑥 − 96 has a double root at
𝛼𝛼 and two other distinct roots 𝛽𝛽 and 𝛾𝛾.
What is the value of 𝛼𝛼?
3
A − C 4
2
B 2 D −3
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3. The graph of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is shown below.
Which of the following graphs best represents 𝑦𝑦 = [𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 )]2?
A C
B D
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4. A sideways parabola is shown in the graph below.
Which pair of parametric equations best represents the graph?
𝑥𝑥 = 2 + 𝑡𝑡 2 𝑥𝑥 = 2 + 𝑡𝑡 2
A � , 𝑡𝑡 ≥ −1 C � , 𝑡𝑡 ≤ −1
𝑦𝑦 = 1 + 𝑡𝑡 𝑦𝑦 = 1 + 𝑡𝑡
𝑥𝑥 = −2 + 𝑡𝑡 2 𝑥𝑥 = −2 + 𝑡𝑡 2
B � , 𝑡𝑡 ≥ −1 D � , 𝑡𝑡 ≤ −1
𝑦𝑦 = −1 + 𝑡𝑡 𝑦𝑦 = −1 + 𝑡𝑡
5. Suppose 𝑥𝑥 3 − 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑎 = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)𝑄𝑄 (𝑥𝑥 ) + 3, where 𝑄𝑄(𝑥𝑥) is a polynomial.

What is the value of 𝑎𝑎?
A 2 C 4
B 3 D 19
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Section II
30 marks
(a) Solve the following inequalities:
(i) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 32 ≥ 0 1
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(b) Given that 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 6 + 9𝑥𝑥 5 + 21𝑥𝑥 4 − 5𝑥𝑥 3 − 54𝑥𝑥 2 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 40
(i) Use the factor theorem to determine the three factors of 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ). 2
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(c) A polynomial 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) has a remainder of 2𝑥𝑥 + 1 when divided by 𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 + 6. 2

What is the remainder when 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) is divided by 𝑥𝑥 − 3?
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𝑦𝑦
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
5
𝑥𝑥
-5 5
-5
Draw the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = |𝑓𝑓(|𝑥𝑥|)| in the cartesian plane provided.
𝑦𝑦
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
5
𝑥𝑥
-5 5
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(e) Find the cartesian equation of the circle with the parametric equations 2
𝑥𝑥 = 10 + 4𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 and 𝑦𝑦 = −8 + 4𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠. Hence, find its radius and centre.
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(f) Solve ≥5 3
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(a) Let 𝛼𝛼, 𝛽𝛽, 𝛾𝛾, and 𝛿𝛿 be the roots of 𝑥𝑥 4 + 7𝑥𝑥 + 5 = 0.
(i) Find the value of 𝛼𝛼 4 + 𝛽𝛽 4 + 𝛾𝛾 4 + 𝛿𝛿 4. 2
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(b) The polynomial 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 − 16 has a double root at 𝑥𝑥 = 2. 3

Find the values of 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏.
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(c) The graphs 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = log 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥𝑥 have been provided in the
diagrams below. Hence, draw the graphs of:
(i) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) − 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) 2
𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = log 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥𝑥
(ii) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) × 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) 2
𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = log 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥𝑥
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(d) The polynomials 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑄𝑄(𝑥𝑥) are such that 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) = (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1)𝑄𝑄 (𝑥𝑥 ) + 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵
for some real numbers 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵.
(i) 1 1
Show that 𝐴𝐴 = {𝑃𝑃 (1) − 𝑃𝑃 (−1)} and 𝐵𝐵 = {𝑃𝑃 (1) + 𝑃𝑃 (−1)}. 2
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(ii) Hence show that if 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) is an even polynomial then the remainder when 2
𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) is divided by (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1) is independent of 𝑥𝑥.
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Multiple Choice
Solution Criteria
1 [−𝟏𝟏, 𝟏𝟏] 1 Mark: A
2 𝑷𝑷′ (𝒙𝒙) = 𝟖𝟖𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 − 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔 + 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 1 Mark: C

𝑷𝑷′ (𝟒𝟒) = 𝟎𝟎
3 Squaring 𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) will make the outputs positive, and any 1 Mark: A
output values which are less than 1 will become
smaller.
4 When 𝒕𝒕 = −𝟏𝟏, 𝒙𝒙 = −𝟏𝟏, 𝒚𝒚 = −𝟐𝟐. 1 Mark: B

B and D start at the correct point.
𝒙𝒙 = −𝟐𝟐, 𝒚𝒚 = −𝟏𝟏 is a point on the graph.

When 𝒕𝒕 = 𝟎𝟎, B gives (-2, -1)
Another point on D, when 𝒕𝒕 = −𝟐𝟐, gives (0, -3), which
is not on the graph.
5 Sub 𝒙𝒙 = −𝟐𝟐 into 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 − 𝟐𝟐𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝒂𝒂 = (𝒙𝒙 + 𝟐𝟐)𝑸𝑸(𝒙𝒙) + 𝟑𝟑 1 Mark: D
(−𝟐𝟐)𝟑𝟑 − 𝟐𝟐 × (−𝟐𝟐)𝟐𝟐 + 𝒂𝒂 = (−𝟐𝟐 + 𝟐𝟐)𝑸𝑸(𝒙𝒙) + 𝟑𝟑

−𝟖𝟖 − 𝟖𝟖 + 𝒂𝒂 = 𝟎𝟎 + 𝟑𝟑
𝒂𝒂 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏
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Section II
Solution Criteria
6a 𝑥𝑥 2 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 32 ≥ 0 1 Mark: Correct answer
(i) (𝑥𝑥 − 4)(𝑥𝑥 − 8) ≥ 0
∴ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 4 or 𝑥𝑥 ≥ 8
6a |4𝑥𝑥 − 3| > 11 1 Mark: Correct answer

(ii)
4𝑥𝑥 − 3 < −11 or 4𝑥𝑥 − 3 > 11
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𝑥𝑥 < −2 𝑥𝑥 >
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6a |3𝑥𝑥 + 2| ≤ −7 1 Mark: Correct answer

(iii)
Since |3𝑥𝑥 + 2| will always be positive or zero, there
are no solutions.
6b 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 6 + 9𝑥𝑥 5 + 21𝑥𝑥 4 − 5𝑥𝑥 3 − 54𝑥𝑥 2 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 40 2 Marks: Correct three

(i) factors
Factors of 40: ±1, ±2, ±4, ±5, ±8, ±10, ±20, ±40
1 Mark: Determines two
𝑃𝑃 (−1) = 16 𝑃𝑃(1) = 0 correct factors
𝑃𝑃 (−2) = 0 𝑃𝑃(2) = 684
𝑃𝑃 (−5) = 0
∴ Factors of 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) are (𝑥𝑥 − 1), (𝑥𝑥 + 2) and (𝑥𝑥 + 5).
6b 𝑃𝑃′ (𝑥𝑥 ) = 6𝑥𝑥 5 + 45𝑥𝑥 4 + 84𝑥𝑥 3 − 15𝑥𝑥 2 − 108𝑥𝑥 − 12 2 Marks: Uses multiple root
(ii) 𝑃𝑃′′ (𝑥𝑥 ) = 30𝑥𝑥 4 + 180𝑥𝑥 3 + 252𝑥𝑥 2 − 30𝑥𝑥 − 108 theorem to determine the
𝑃𝑃′′′ (𝑥𝑥 ) = 120𝑥𝑥 3 + 540𝑥𝑥 2 + 504𝑥𝑥 − 30 correct multiplicity of all
roots AND correctly
𝑃𝑃′ (1) = 0 factorises 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ).
𝑃𝑃′′ (1) = 324
∴ (𝑥𝑥 − 1) is a double root. 1 Mark: Uses multiple root
theorem to determine the
𝑃𝑃′ (−2) = 0 correct multiplicity of two
𝑃𝑃′′ (−2) = 0 roots.
𝑃𝑃′′′ (−2) = 162
∴ (𝑥𝑥 + 2) is a triple root.
𝑃𝑃 (−5) = 0
𝑃𝑃′ (−5) = −972
∴ (𝑥𝑥 + 5) is a single root.
∴ 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)3 (𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥𝑥 + 5)
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𝑃𝑃 (3) = (0)𝑄𝑄 (3) + 2(3) + 1 = 7
1 Mark: Demonstrates some
understanding of the
remainder theorem
6d 2 Marks: Correct sketch
𝑦𝑦
𝑦𝑦 = |𝑓𝑓 (|𝑥𝑥|)|
5 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
1 Mark: Provides a sketch of
𝑓𝑓 (|𝑥𝑥|) or |𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)|
OR
𝑥𝑥
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6e 𝑥𝑥 = 10 + 4𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2 Marks: Correct cartesian
𝑥𝑥 − 10 equation with correct centre
= 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 and radius
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𝑦𝑦 = −8 + 4𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 1 Mark: Makes 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 and

𝑦𝑦 + 8 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 the subject and
= 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠
4 substitutes into Pythagorean
identity with minor errors
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠2 𝜃𝜃 + 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2𝜃𝜃 = 1
(𝑦𝑦 + 8)2 (𝑥𝑥 − 10)2
+ =1
16 16
(𝑦𝑦 + 8)2 + (𝑥𝑥 − 10)2 = 16
∴ Centre (10, −8) and 𝑟𝑟 = 4

𝑥𝑥
6f ≥ 5, where 2𝑥𝑥 − 1 ≠ 0 3 Marks: Correct answer
2𝑥𝑥−1
1
𝑥𝑥 ≠ 2 Marks: Correct values for 𝑥𝑥
2
𝑥𝑥
× (2𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 ≥ 5 × (2𝑥𝑥 − 1)2
2𝑥𝑥 − 1 1 Mark: Multiplies both sides
𝑥𝑥(2𝑥𝑥 − 1) ≥ 5(2𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 of inequality with (2𝑥𝑥 − 1)2
5(2𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 − 𝑥𝑥 (2𝑥𝑥 − 1) ≤ 0
(2𝑥𝑥 − 1)[5(2𝑥𝑥 − 1) − 𝑥𝑥 ] ≤ 0
(2𝑥𝑥 − 1)(9𝑥𝑥 − 5) ≤ 0
1 5 1 5
< 𝑥𝑥 ≤
2 9 2 9
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7a As 𝛼𝛼, 𝛽𝛽, 𝛾𝛾, and 𝛿𝛿 are the roots, 2 Marks: Correct answer
(i) 𝛼𝛼 4 + 7𝛼𝛼 + 5 = 0
𝛽𝛽 4 + 7𝛽𝛽 + 5 = 0 1 Mark: Makes progress
𝛾𝛾 4 + 7𝛾𝛾 + 5 = 0 towards the solution OR
𝛿𝛿 4 + 7𝛿𝛿 + 5 = 0 substitutes each root into
equation
Summing these:
𝛼𝛼 4 + 𝛽𝛽 4 + 𝛾𝛾 4 + 𝛿𝛿 4 + 7(𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 + 𝛾𝛾 + 𝛿𝛿 ) + 20 = 0
𝑏𝑏
𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 + 𝛾𝛾 + 𝛿𝛿 = − = 0
𝑎𝑎
𝛼𝛼 4 + 𝛽𝛽 4 + 𝛾𝛾 4 + 𝛿𝛿 4 = −20
7a The sum of an even power of the roots is negative, so 1 Mark: Correct reasoning
(ii) there are no real roots.
7b 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 − 16 3 Marks: Correct answer

𝑃𝑃(2) = 8 + 4𝑎𝑎 + 2𝑏𝑏 − 16 = 0
4𝑎𝑎 + 2𝑏𝑏 = 8 2 Marks: Substitutes 𝑥𝑥 = 2
2𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 = 4 . . . . . . . . 𝐴𝐴 into 𝑃𝑃′(𝑥𝑥) to achieve second
equation
𝑃𝑃′ (𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏
𝑃𝑃′ (𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 = 0 1 Mark: Substitutes 𝑥𝑥 = 2 to
𝑃𝑃′ (2) = 0 achieve first equation
4𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 = −12 . . . . . . . 𝐵𝐵
𝐵𝐵 − 𝐴𝐴:
2𝑎𝑎 = −16
∴ 𝑎𝑎 = −8 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑏𝑏 = 20
7c 2 Marks: Correct shape AND

(i) correct four significant points
1 Mark: Correct shape OR

correct four significant points
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7c 2 Marks: Correct shape AND
(ii) correct four significant points
1 Mark: Correct shape OR

correct four significant points
7d 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) = (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1)𝑄𝑄 (𝑥𝑥 ) + 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 2 Marks: Substitutes 𝑥𝑥 = ±1

(i) 𝑃𝑃 (1) = 𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵……(1) to obtain simultaneous
𝑃𝑃 (−1) = −𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵…….(2) equations for 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 AND
solves for 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 to obtain
(1) – (2): required result.
𝑃𝑃 (1) − 𝑃𝑃(−1) = 2𝐴𝐴
1 1 Mark: Substitutes 𝑥𝑥 = ±1
𝐴𝐴 = {𝑃𝑃 (1) − 𝑃𝑃 (−1)} to obtain simultaneous
2
equations for 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵
(1) + (2):
𝑃𝑃 (1) + 𝑃𝑃(−1) = 2𝐵𝐵
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𝐵𝐵 = {𝑃𝑃 (1) + 𝑃𝑃(−1)}
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7d 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) = (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1)𝑄𝑄 (𝑥𝑥 ) + 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 tells us that (𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵) 2 Marks: Notes (𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵) is
(ii) is the remainder when 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) is divided by (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1). If the remainder on division of
𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) is even, then 𝑃𝑃 (−1) = 𝑃𝑃(1) giving 𝐴𝐴 = 0, so 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) by (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1) AND uses
that the remainder is 𝐵𝐵 which is independent of 𝑥𝑥. the definition of an even
function to deduce 𝐴𝐴 = 0,
giving required result.
1 Mark: Notes (𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵) is

the remainder on division of
𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) by (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1)
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Assessment Task 2
Term 2 2021
Everyone Counts
MATHEMATICS
EXTENSION 1
Working Time – One hour ___________

40
5 marks
provided.

used.
o Extra writing space is provided at the Examiner: Mr D Nguyen
Name : __________________________________ Teacher: ___________________

Preliminary Mathematics Extension Assessment Task 2 2021
Questions Marks Teachers

1-5.
6. D.N
7. D.N
8. D.N
9. D.N
10. D.N
11. A.N
12. A.N
13 A.N
14 A.N
15. A.N
16. S.H
17 S.H
18 S.H
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Section I
1 mark each
1. Which polynomial has a multiple root at 𝑥𝑥 = 1
A 𝑥𝑥 5 − 𝑥𝑥 4 − 𝑥𝑥 2 + 1 C 𝑥𝑥 5 − 𝑥𝑥 3 − 𝑥𝑥 2 + 1
B 𝑥𝑥 5 − 𝑥𝑥 4 − 𝑥𝑥 − 1 D 𝑥𝑥 5 − 𝑥𝑥 3 − 𝑥𝑥 + 1
2. Which equation best describes this graph?
A 𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥 − 2
C
𝑥𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥𝑥 2 − 4
𝑥𝑥 + 2 −𝑥𝑥
B D
𝑥𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥𝑥 2 − 4
3. When a polynomial 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) is divided by (𝑥𝑥 + 1)(𝑥𝑥 − 3), the remainder is

(2𝑥𝑥 + 7).
What is the remainder when 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 )is divided by (𝑥𝑥 − 3)?
A 1 C 9
B 7 D 13
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4.
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The graph above shows 𝑦𝑦 =
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
Which one of the following equations best represents 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)?
A 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 1 C 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥(𝑥𝑥 2 − 1)
B 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1) D 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑥𝑥 2 − 1)2
5. Solve for 𝑥𝑥: |𝑥𝑥 + 1| ≤ |𝑥𝑥 − 3|
A -1 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 3 C 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 1
B 𝑥𝑥 ≤ −1 D No solution
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Section II
35 marks
(a) Sketch the polynomial 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥 ) = (𝑥𝑥 + 7)(1 − 𝑥𝑥 )(𝑥𝑥 − 3)2 2
(b) Hence, for what values of 𝑥𝑥 is 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥 ) ≥ 0? 1
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When the polynomial 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) is divided by (𝑥𝑥 − 2) and (𝑥𝑥 + 1) the respective 2
remainders are 5 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 8.
What is the remainder when 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) is divided by (𝑥𝑥 − 2)(𝑥𝑥 + 1)?
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Solve for 𝑥𝑥: ≥3
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Question 𝟗𝟗 (3 marks)
The equation 𝑥𝑥 3 – 6𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 + 2 = 0 has three real roots 𝛼𝛼, 𝛽𝛽 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝛾𝛾
(a) Write down the values of: 1

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Question 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 (3 marks)

𝑥𝑥 4 +3𝑥𝑥 2
The graph of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) = is given below.
𝑥𝑥 4 +3
Sketch the following graphs, clearly showing any x or y intercepts and asymptotes.
(a) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) − 1 1
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(b) 𝑦𝑦 = |𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) − 1| 1
(c) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 − 2), for 1 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 3 1
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(a) Show that 𝑥𝑥 − 3 is a factor of 𝑥𝑥 3 − 12𝑥𝑥 2 + 47𝑥𝑥 − 60 . 1
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Sketch the graph of the function 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 2−|𝑥𝑥| 2
Find an expression between 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 that is independent of 𝑡𝑡 when 2

𝑥𝑥 = 𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡 + 𝑒𝑒 −𝑡𝑡 & 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡 − 𝑒𝑒 −𝑡𝑡
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The point 𝑃𝑃(2,5) lies on the graph of the odd polynomial function 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥)
Find, with reasons:
a) The remainder when 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) is divided by (𝑥𝑥 − 2) 1
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The two polynomials 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 5 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑄𝑄 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 5𝑥𝑥 3 − 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 10𝑥𝑥 + 8
are solved simultaneously and the graph of 𝑅𝑅 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) − 𝑄𝑄(𝑥𝑥) is shown below
List at least THREE facts that this graph tells us about the points of intersection of
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) − 𝑄𝑄 (𝑥𝑥 )
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Given the graph of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) = |𝑥𝑥 − 1| − 1 below
Sketch each of the following (the original graph 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) have been drawn to guide you).
(a) 𝒚𝒚 = �𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) 2
(b) 1 2
𝑦𝑦 =
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 )
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If the equation 𝑥𝑥 3 − 3𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 + 𝑙𝑙 = 0 has a double root , prove that 𝑙𝑙2 = 4𝑘𝑘 3
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Consider the function 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑒𝑒 −𝑥𝑥

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Preliminary Maths Extension AT2 2021

Multiple Choice
Solution Criteria
By inspection(Trial and Error)
1 1 Mark:C
Method = Trial and Error

By inspections of values on left and right of vertical asymptotes ±2
ie investigate the output of 1.9 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 2.1 && − 2.1 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 1.9, answer= 𝐴𝐴
2 1 Mark: A
3 1 Mark: D
By elimination
Must have 3 VA (-1,0,1) ≠ 𝐴𝐴
4 Odd functions ≠ 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 𝐷𝐷 1 Mark: C
Must be C
1
5 1 Mark: C
Solution Criteria
6(a)
2 Marks: Correct
answer :
a) Right
shape/Concave
down
b) Correct 3
zeroes
Right shape (downwards) and all correct x-intercepts, y-intercepts not needed. 1 Mark: 1 correct
criteria from above
6(b) From the graph 𝑥𝑥: − 7 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 1 1 Mark: Correct
answer
2
7 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) = (𝑥𝑥 − 2)(𝑥𝑥 + 1)𝑄𝑄(𝑥𝑥 ) + 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 2 Marks: Correct

answer
𝑃𝑃(2) = 5 2𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 = 5
1 Mark: Show
𝑃𝑃(−1) = 8 − 𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 = 8
substantial
understanding with
Solving 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 = −𝑥𝑥 + 7 correct 2 equations
and solving with 2
errors or less
8 2 Marks : Correct
solution
1 Mark : Substantial
progress towards
correct solution
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9(a) 𝑏𝑏 1 Mark: all correct

𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 + 𝛾𝛾 = − =6
𝑎𝑎
𝑐𝑐
𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 + 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽𝛽𝛽 = = 4
𝑎𝑎
𝑑𝑑
and 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 = − = −2
𝑎𝑎
9(b) 2 Marks: Correct
answers (allow ECF)
(𝛼𝛼 − 2)(𝛽𝛽 − 2)(𝛾𝛾 − 2)
= (𝛼𝛼 − 2)( 𝛽𝛽𝛽𝛽 − 2 𝛽𝛽 − 2 𝛼𝛼 + 4) 1 Marks: Substantial
= 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 − 2 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 − 2 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 − 2 𝛽𝛽𝛽𝛽 + 4𝛼𝛼 + 4𝛽𝛽 + 4 𝛾𝛾-8 (Line2) expansion and grouping
= 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 − 2( 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 + 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽𝛽𝛽) + 4(𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 + 𝛾𝛾) to get to line 2 and
−2 − 8 + 24 − 8 = 6 utizing
2 or more results in 9a)
10(a)
1 mark for
correct
answer.
10(b) 1 mark for

correct
answer.
10(c) 1 mark for

correct
answer.
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11(a) 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥3 − 12𝑥𝑥2 + 47𝑥𝑥 – 60 1 mark for

P(3)= 0 ∴ 𝑥𝑥 − 3 = 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 correct
answer.
11(b) Using long division 2 Marks: Correct answer

𝑥𝑥 3 − 12𝑥𝑥 2 + 47𝑥𝑥 − 60 = (𝑥𝑥 − 3)(𝑥𝑥 2 − 9𝑥𝑥 + 20) (I)
= (𝑥𝑥 − 3)(𝑥𝑥 − 4)(𝑥𝑥 − 5)
1Mark = obtaining one
stick ( 𝐼𝐼)
12 2 Marks correct sketch
a) For shapes
b) For x>0 & x<0
c) Correct y
intercepts
d) Correct
asymptote
1 mark 2 of the above

conditions.
13 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡 + 𝑒𝑒 −𝑡𝑡 2 Marks: Correct answer
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡 + 𝑒𝑒 −𝑡𝑡
𝑥𝑥 2 = 𝑒𝑒 2𝑡𝑡 + 2 + 𝑒𝑒 −2𝑡𝑡
𝑦𝑦 2 = 𝑒𝑒 2𝑡𝑡 − 2 + 𝑒𝑒 −2𝑡𝑡 1 mark : substantial
𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑦𝑦 2 = 4 understanding, progress
14a) 1 Mark correct answer
𝑃𝑃(2) = 5
14b 𝑃𝑃(−2) = −5 1 Mark correct answer
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15 1. 3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 3 marks all 3 facts

2. @ 𝑥𝑥 = 1 = 2 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2 marks 2 facts
3. @ 𝑥𝑥 = −3 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒ℎ 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒
1 mark = 1 fact
16(a) 2 Marks for all of the
features
Shape
(-1,1) and (3,1)
x intercepts
1 mark for some of the

feature above
16(b) 2 Marks for all of the
feature
Shape
asymptotes
(3,1) and (-1,1)
x intercepts
1 mark for some of the

feature above
17 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 3𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 + 𝑙𝑙 = 0 3 marks = perfect proof

Let double roots be 𝛼𝛼
2 marks = substantial
∴ 𝑝𝑝′ (𝛼𝛼 ) = 3(𝛼𝛼 )2 − 3𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 = 0 understanding, progress
∴ 𝛼𝛼 = ±√𝑘𝑘
1 mark = some
Sub √𝑘𝑘 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥 ) 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 − √𝑘𝑘 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥 ) understanding
𝑘𝑘√𝑘𝑘 − 3𝑘𝑘√𝑘𝑘 + 𝑙𝑙 = 0
𝑙𝑙 = 2𝑘𝑘√𝑘𝑘
𝑙𝑙2 = 4𝑘𝑘 3
6
18 3 Marks for correct proof
2 Marks for substantial

proof with less than 3
errors compared to
solution on the right
1 Mark for some proof

with 3+ errors compared
to the solution on the
right
7
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Preliminary
Assessment Task 2
Term 2 2020
MATHEMATICS
EXTENSION 1
General Instructions Total marks – 35

o Show your answers to Questions 1-5 5 marks
on the multiple choice answer sheet • Attempt Questions 1 - 5
provided on the back of the cover • Allow about 8 minutes for this
page of your answer booklet. section
o In all other questions, all necessary
working should be shown. Section II
30 marks
o Write using a black or blue pen. • Attempt Questions 6 - 18
o NESA approved calculators may be • Allow about 52 minutes for this
used. section.
Examiner: Mr Jansen
Student Name: ______________________________ Teacher Name: __________________________

BLANK PAGE
Macquarie Fields High School - Preliminary Extension 1 Assessment Task 2 -2020

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Section I
Attempt questions 1 – 5.
Allow about 8 minutes to do this section.
Use the multiple choice answer sheet provided for Questions 1 – 5.
1
1. Given the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) = −𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 + 3 then the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = has:
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 )
(A) asymptotes at x = –1 and x = 3
(B) asymptotes at x = 1 and x = –3
(C) x-intercepts at x = –1 and x = 3
(D) x-intercepts at x = 1 and x = –3
2. A curve has parametric equations 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 and 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑎𝑎 + 𝑎𝑎𝑡𝑡 2 .
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
Which of the following is an expression for ?
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
(A) t
(B) 2t
(C) 2at
(D) a+2at
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3. The equation 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑥 − 6 has roots 𝛼𝛼, −𝛼𝛼 and 𝛽𝛽. What is the value of 𝛽𝛽?
(A) –6
(B) –2
(C) 2
(D) 6
4. Water is being poured into a cylindrical storage tank of radius 2 metres, with its circular base on the
ground, at a rate of 2 cubic metres per second.
The rate of change of the depth of the water, in metres per second, in the tank is:
1
(A)
8𝜋𝜋
1
(B)
2𝜋𝜋
(C) 2𝜋𝜋
(D) 8𝜋𝜋

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5. Given below.
By considering a sketch of Which of the following statements is true?
(A) f(x) is not differentiable at x = ̶ 1 and x = 1.
(B) f(x) is not differentiable at x = 0 and x = 1
(C) f(x) is not differentiable at x = ̶ 1 and x = 0.
(D) f(x) is not differentiable at x = ̶ 1 and x = 0 and x = 1.

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Section II
30 marks
Attempt Question 6 to 18.

Allow about 52 minutes for this section.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided.

Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.
Extra writing space is provided at the back of the examination paper.
Question 6 Marks
(a) 1
(b) 1

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Question 7
1
Draw 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) (DRAW YOUR SOLUTION ON THE AXES PROVIDED BELOW) 2
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
O Q(3,0)
P(0,-2)

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Question 8
Solve 2
Question 9
An oil slick is in the shape of a circle. Its area is increasing at a rate of 10 m2/s.
Let 𝑟𝑟 be the radius (in metres) of the oil slick after 𝑡𝑡 seconds.
(a) Find an expression for the rate of change in the radius in terms of 𝑟𝑟. 1

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Determine the rate of change in the radius when the oil slick has an
(b) 1
area of 100 m2. Express your answer in exact form.

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Question 10
Perform the following long division, expressing the result in the form 2
Question 11
3
For 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = − 4
𝑥𝑥
𝑥𝑥 ≠ 0
(a) Find the inverse function 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥 ). 1
(b) State the domain and range of 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥𝑥 ). 2

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Question 12
Differentiate by first-principles. 2
Question 13
3
Differentiate with respect to x, 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = (2𝑥𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑥 )4 . �(2𝑥𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑥)2 2

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Question 14
Show 2

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Question 15
Use the multiple root theorem to solve the following equation, 3
given that it has a root of multiplicity 3.

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Question 16
If and have a common factor find the integer values of a and b. 2

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Question 17
The angle of inclination of the summit of a mountain due south is 18o and on walking 5500 metres due
west it is found to be 12o.
(a) Make a neat sketch to represent the information above. 1
(b) Find the height of the Mountain. 2

(Write your answer in metres, correct to 2 decimal places)

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Question 18
Solve the equation given that two of its roots are equal. 3
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Macquarie Fields High School

Preliminary Mathematics Extension

General Instructions Total Marks 35

o Attempt all questions. Section I

o In all other questions, all necessary Section II

Name : __________________________________ Teacher: ___________________

1. A jury is to be selected from 10 men and 15 women.

3. What is the remainder when 8𝑥𝑥 3 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 3 is divided by 2𝑥𝑥 + 5?

4. A function is defined by 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) = −√9 − 𝑥𝑥 2 for 0 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 3 . Which of the

A 𝑓𝑓 −1(𝑥𝑥 ) = −√9 − 𝑥𝑥 2 C 𝑓𝑓 −1(𝑥𝑥) = −√9 − 𝑥𝑥 2

5. Which inequality has the same solution for |𝑥𝑥 + 3| + |𝑥𝑥 − 4| = 7?

Question 6 (17 marks)

(i) Show that 𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 + 1 = 0 and 𝑎𝑎 − 𝑏𝑏 + 5 = 0. 2

(ii) Find the values of a and b. 2

(i) there is no restriction? 1

(d) Find the coefficient of the 𝑥𝑥 2 term in the expansion of (3 + 2𝑥𝑥 )5 1

(i) Find the centre and radius: 2

(ii) Find the parametric equations of the circle C. 1

(f) Given the function:

(i) Fully factorise 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥) 2

(ii) Sketch 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ), showing key features and hence solve 2

Question 7 (13 marks)

(c) Consider the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) shown below.

Sketch the following transformations showing key features.

Find an expression for 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑔𝑔−1(𝑥𝑥) in terms of 𝑥𝑥, provided the following

Section II extra writing space

Section II extra writing space

Section II extra writing space

Section II extra writing space

5 The equation satisfies the condition of 1 Mark: B

A is not valid as the solutions will be greater than or

Therefore, B is the correct solution. Which does satisfy

6b Factor theorem 2 Marks: Correct substitution

6c There are three different ways to create a 2 Marks: Correct answer.

6d (𝟑𝟑 + 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐)𝟓𝟓 1 Mark: Correct answer.

5𝑪𝑪𝟐𝟐 × 𝟑𝟑𝟓𝟓−𝟐𝟐 × (𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐)𝟐𝟐 = 1080𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐

Hence, coefficient is 1080

6f 𝑷𝑷(𝟏𝟏) = 𝟎𝟎 2 marks: Correct answer.

1 Mark: Correct graph with

7 𝒏𝒏 3 Marks: Correct solution

𝒏𝒏 2 Marks: Significant progress

𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒏𝒏𝟐𝟐 − 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒏𝒏𝟐𝟐

2! × 2 ways if they are 1 seat apart.

3! ways to seat remaining people.

7c 2 Marks: Correct graph.

1 Mark: Correct shape of

7d 𝒙𝒙 = 𝟑𝟑𝒚𝒚 + 𝟑𝟑−𝒚𝒚 3 Marks: Correct answer

𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬, 𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫𝑫: 𝒙𝒙 ≥ 𝟐𝟐 , 𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹: 𝒚𝒚 ≥ 𝟎𝟎 , we don’t

General Instructions Total Marks 35

o Attempt all questions. Section I

o In all other questions, all necessary Section II

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1. The curve 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥 3 is shown below.

B �−√3, √3� D [0, 2]

What is the value of 𝛼𝛼?

3. The graph of the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is shown below.

Which of the following graphs best represents 𝑦𝑦 = [𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 )]2?

4. A sideways parabola is shown in the graph below.

Which pair of parametric equations best represents the graph?

5. Suppose 𝑥𝑥 3 − 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑎 = (𝑥𝑥 + 2)𝑄𝑄 (𝑥𝑥 ) + 3, where 𝑄𝑄(𝑥𝑥) is a polynomial.

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