A’ LEVEL PURE MATHEMATICS

EXAM QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS

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2024 NOV P1 EXAM QUESTIONS

1. Simplify
1
 1 3
(x2 ) 3 × x− 2
− 61 2
(x) × (x)− 3
[4]
2. A geometric progression has the first term a where a ̸= 0, and a common ratio r, where
0 < r < 1. The sum to infinity of the progression is double the sum of the first eight terms.

Given that the 9th term is 20, calculate the

(a) value of r4 [3]
(b) exact value of a. [2]

3. Y varies jointly as the square of root of x and inversely as the cube of z. Y = 16 when
x = 9 and z = 21 .

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(a) Express Y in terms of x and z. [3]
(b) Find the value of z when Y = 2.5 and x = 900. [2]
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4. Express
3 − x + 6x2
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(1 − x)(2 + x)(1 + 2x)
in partial fractions. [5]
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5. Given that the polynomial h(x) = x4 + 3x3 + ax + 3 is divisible by x2 − x + 1 where x ̸= 0.

(a) Find the value of a. [4]
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(b) Hence factorise h(x) completely. [2]

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6. Solve the inequality 3|x − 2| > |2x − 1|. [6]

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→ → → →
7. Position vectors OM and ON are such that OM = 2i + 3j − 4k and ON = −i − 2j + 6k.

Find,
(a) cos M ÔN , [3]
→
(b) unit vector in the direction of M N . [3]
8. The gradient of the curve at the point (x, y) is given by
dy
= 4xy 2 ,
dx

Find the,

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(a) general solution of the differential equation, [3]

(b) Particular solution of dy, given that x = 2 and y = 4. [3]

9. Prove by induction that 11n − 4n is a multiple of 7, for all n, ∈ Z+ . [6]

10. Given the equation x2 + y 2 − 3x2 y + 5y + 2x = 0.

Find,
dy
(a) dx , [3]
(b) the equation of the normal to the curve at the point (1, 3). [4]

11. The function f (x) = x2 − 6x + 8 is defined for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3.

(a) Find f −1 (x), [4]
−1
(b) State the domain of f (x), [1]
−1

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(c) Sketch the graphs of f (x) and f (x) on the same axes. [3]

12. (a) Expand

2x + 3
Tu
q
2
1 − x3
3
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in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x3 simplifying the

coefficients. [6]
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(b) State the set of values of x for which the expansion is valid. [2]
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√ √ √
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13. (a) Show that the equation x+ x+1+ x + 2 − 5 = 0 has a root between
1 and 2. [4]
(b) Using x0 = 1.5 as the initial estimate, use Newton-Raphson method three times to
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estimate root of the equation to two decimal

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places. [7]

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14. (a) Solve the equation
√ z 2 + 4z + 7 = 0 giving the roots in the form z1 = a + bi and
z2 = −a − bi.

Find,
i. z1 and z2 , [3]
ii. z2 in the polar form, [4]
iii. z1 z2 . [2]
(b) Represent the complex numbers z1 ; z2 and z1 z2 on Argand Diagram [3]

15. A circle has center C(−4; 5). The points A(0; 8) and D(−16; 8) lie on the circumference of
the circle. Another part B has coordinates at (0; 2).

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(a) Find the equation of the circle. [3]

(b) Show that B lies on the circumference of the circle. [2]
(c) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at B. [3]
(d) Calculate the coordinates of the mid-point of the chord BD. [2]
(e) Hence or otherwise calculate the equation of the perpendicular bisector of BD. [3]

16. The table below shows values of x and y obtained from an experiment which satisfies the
law y = ab−x .

x 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

y 4.0 5.7 8.0 11.3 16.0

(a) Show graphically that these values satisfy the relationship

y = ab−x .

[7]

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(b) Use the graph to find approximate values of a and b. [5]
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2024 ZIMSEC NOV P1 SOLUTIONS

1.

1
 1 3
(x2 ) 3 × x− 2 1
x2× 3 × x− 2 ×3
1

− 16
= 1 2
(x)
2
× (x)− 3 x− 6 × x− 3

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2 3
x 3 × x− 2 Tu
= 1 2
x− 6 +− 3

5
x− 6
&
= 5
x− 6
e

=1
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NOTES: LAWS OF INDICES

⋆ am × an = am+n

⋆ am ÷ an = am−n

⋆ (am )n = amn

⋆ a−m = 1
am

m √
n
√ m
⋆ an = am or/ = ( n a)

⋆a0 = 1

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2. (a)

S∞ = 2S8

a(1 − r8 )
 
a
=2
1−r 1−r

a a 
2(1 − r8 )

=
1−r 1−r

1 = 2(1 − r8 )

1
r8 = ................(1)
2

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  21
8

21 1
r =
2

r
Tu
4 1
r =±
2
&

r
1
e

4
∴r = (Since 0 < r < 1)
2
ar
Sh

or/
√
4 2
r =
2
r
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NOTES: GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION, (GP)

a Tn
⋆ S∞ = 1−r where r = Tn−1 is the common ratio, and a is the first term.

⋆ Tn = arn−1 is the nth term of a GP.

a(1−r n )
⋆ Sn = 1−r , r ̸= 0 and r < 0.

Or

a(r n −1)
⋆ Sn = r−1 , r ̸= 0 and r > 0.

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(b)

Tn = arn−1

T9 = 20

ar8 = 20..............(2)

But r8 = 12 , hence;

1
a( ) = 20
2

a = 20 × 2

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a = 40
Tu
3. (a)
√ 1
Yα x× 3
&

z
√
k x
e

Y = 3
ar

z
1
Given Y = 16 when x = 9 and z =
Sh

√
k 9
16 =
3
1
r

2
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1
16 × = 3k
8

2
k=
3

√
2 x
Y = · 3
3 z

√
2 x
∴Y =
3z 3

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(b) Given Y = 2.5 when x = 900

√
2 900
2.5 =
3z 3

2(30)
z3 =
3(2.5)

z3 = 8

√
3
z= 8

z=2

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4.
3 − x + 6x2 A B C
=Tu + +
(1 − x)(2 + x)(1 + 2x) 1 − x 2 + x 1 + 2x

Using cover up method;

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When x = 1
e

3−1+6 8
A= =
ar

3×3 9
When x = −2
Sh

3 + 2 + 24 29
B= =−
r

3(−3) 9
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When x = − 12
3 + 21 + 32 20
C= 3 3 =
( 2 )( 2 ) 9

8
3 − x + 6x2 − 29 20
= 9 + 9
+ 9
(1 − x)(2 + x)(1 + 2x) 1 − x 2 + x 1 + 2x

3 − x + 6x2 8 29 20
∴ = − +
(1 − x)(2 + x)(1 + 2x) 9(1 − x) 9(2 + x) 9(1 + 2x)

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NOTES: PARTIAL FRACTIONS

For linear factors;

Q(x) Q(x) A Z
f (x) = (x+a)(x+b)+···+(x+z) = (x+a) + ··· + x+z , where Q(x) < f (x), ∀ A, . . . , Z,∈ R.

For quadratic factors;

Q(x) Q(x) Ax+B Z

f (x) = (ax2 +bx+c)+···+(x+z) = (ax2 +bx+c) + ··· + x+z , where Q(x) < f (x), ∀ A, . . . , Z,∈ R

⋆ Note that, the quadratic factor can not be factorized properly i.e b2 − 4ac < 0 and in
some cases x ̸= Z

For repeated factors;

Q(x) Q(x) Ax+B Cx+D Ex+F Xx1 +Y Z

f (x) = (ax2 +b)n +···+(x+z) = (ax2 +b) + (ax2 +b)2 + (ax2 +b)3 + ··· + (ax2 +b)n + (x+z) ,

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where Q(x) < f (x), ∀ A, . . . , Z,∈ R

⋆ Note, a repeated root can be linear, i.e

Tu Q(x)
(ax+b)n , Q(x) < (ax + b)n .

Q(x)
⋆ Note, in case where f (x)and Q(x) ≥ f (x), divide Q(x) with f (x)
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to get a proper fraction.

5. (a)
e

x2 + 4x + 3
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−−−−−−−−−−−−−
x2 − x + 1 |x4 + 3x3 + ax + 3
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−(x4 − x3 + x2 ) ↓

4x3 − x2 + ax
r
M

−(4x3 − 4x2 + 4x) ↓

3x2 + (a − 4)x + 3
−(3x2 − 3x + 3)
0

∴ (a − 4) − (−3) = 0

a−4+3=0

a=1

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(b)

h(x) = (x2 − x + 1)(x2 + 4x + 3)

∴ h(x) = (x2 − x + 1)(x + 1)(x + 3)

6.

3|x − 2| > |2x − 1|

|3x − 6| > |2x − 1|

(3x − 6)2 > (2x − 1)2

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9x2 − 36x + 36 > 4x2 − 4x + 1

Tu
5x2 − 32x + 35 > 0

5x2 − 7x − 25x + 35 > 0

&

x(5x − 7) − 5(5x − 7) > 0

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(x − 5)(5x − 7) > 0
Sh

7
CV; x = 5 or x = 5
r
M

Figure 1: Solution for 5x2 − 32x + 35 > 0

7
{x < 5 or x > 5}

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7. (a)

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Tu
&
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ar
Sh

⃗ • ON
OM ⃗
cos M ÔN =
⃗ | · |ON
|OM ⃗ |
r
M

   
2 −1
 3  •  −2 
−4 6
= √ √
29 · 41

−2 − 6 − 24
= √
1189

−32
=√
1189

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(b)
M⃗N = ON
⃗ − OM
⃗

     
−1 2 −3
=  −2  −  3  =  −5 
6 −4 10

|M⃗N | =
p
(−3)2 + (−5)2 + (10)2

√
= 134

⃗
OM
∴ MˆN =
⃗ |
|OM

−3i − 5j + 10k

ks
= √
134

√

−3

Tu
134 
or/ = −5 
134
10
&

−3i 5j 10k
e

or/ = √ −√ +√
ar

134 134 134

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8. (a)
dy
= 4xy 2
r

dx
M

Z Z
1
dy = 4x dx
y2

1 4x2
− = +C
y 2

1
− = 2x2 + C
y

1
y=− (General Solution)
2x2 +C

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(b) If x = 2; y = 4

1
− = 2(2)2 + C
4

1
− =8+C
4

33 1
C=− or/ (−8 )
4 4

1 33
∴− = 2x2 −
y 4

1 33 − 8x2
=
y 4

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4
y= (Particular Solution)
33 − 8x2
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9. Let Pn be the given statement.
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When n = 1;
e

P1 = 111 − 41 = 7 (W hich is a multiple of 7 and also divisible by 7)

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∴ P1 is true
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Assume Pn is true for n = k i.e

Pk = 11k − 4k = 7M
r
M

for ∀, k ∈ Z+
To prove Pn is also true for n = k + 1;

11k+1 − 4k+1 = 11 · 11k − 4 · 4k

= 11(7M + 4k ) − 4 · 4k (Result f rom assumption stage)

= (11)7M + (11)4k − 4 · 4k

= (11)7M + (7)4k

= 7(11M + 4k ),

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which is true for n = k + 1, since its a multiple of 7, ∴ Pk+1 is true.

Hence by mathematical induction principle, Pn is true ∀, n ∈ Z+ .

10. (a)

x2 + y 2 − 3x2 y + 5y + 2x = 0

dy dy dy
2x + 2y − (y · 6x + 3x2 · )+5 +2=0
dx dx dx

dy
(2y − 3x2 + 5) = 6xy − 2x − 2
dx

dy 6xy − 2x − 2
=
dx 2y − 3x2 + 5

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(b) At (1; 3) the gradient, m of the curve;

=
Tu
6(3)(1) − 2(1) − 2
2(3) − 3(1)2 + 5
&
7
=
4
e
ar

∴ The gradient, n of the normal

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1 1 4
n=− =−7 =−
m 4
7
Now the equation of the normal to the curve;
r
M

y − y1 = n(x − x1 )

4
y − 3 = − (x − 1)
7

7y − 21 = −4x + 4

7y + 4x = 25

or/

4 25
y =− x+
7 7

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11. (a)

f (x) = x2 − 6x + 8

= (x − 3)2 − 9 + 8

= (x − 3)2 − 1

Let y = f (x)

y = (x − 3)2 − 1

p
± y+1=x−3

p
x=3± y+1

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√
∴ f −1 (x) = 3 − x+1 [(0 ≤ x ≤ 3), we take negative square root]
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NOTES

For f (x); If x = 0, y = 8
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If x = 3, y = −1
Sh

Range of f (x); −1 ≤ f (x) ≤ 8

⋆ Note the domain of the inverse function f −1 (x) is the range

r

of the original function f (x)

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(b) Domain of f −1 (x); −1 ≤ x ≤ 8

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(c) Sketch of y = f (x) and f −1 (x)

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Sh
r
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Figure 2: 11. (c) Graph of y = f (x) and f −1 (x)

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12. (a)
2x + 3 2x + 3
q =
2
2
1 − x3 1 − x3 3
3

 x − 32
= (2x + 3) 1 −
3

" #
2  x  − 32 − 53  x 2 − 32 − 53 − 83  x 3





= (2x + 3) 1 − − + − + − + ...
3 3 2! 3 3! 3

 
2 5 2 40 3
= (2x + 3) 1 + x + x + x + ...
9 81 2187

4 10 2 5 40 3
= 2x + x2 + x3 + 3 + x + x2 + x + ...

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9 81 3 27 729

8 17
= 3 + x + x2 +
3 27
130 3
729
x + ...
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(b) Validity;
x
e

<1
3
ar

x
Sh

−1 < <1
3

−3 < x < 3
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NOTES: SERIES EXPANSION

⋆ For n ∈ Z, in the expansion of (ax + b)n , use the binomial formulae;

(ax + b)n = (ax)n + n · (ax)n−1 · b + nC2 · (ax)n−2 · b2 + · · · + bn

/ Z in the expansion of (ax + b)n use the binomial formulae;

⋆ For n ∈
h i
ax n n(n−1) ax 2 n(n−1)(n+2) ax 3 ax n
= bn 1 + n. ax





bn 1 + b b + 2! . b + 3! . b + ··· + b

ax
For validity, b < 1 → − ab < x < b
a

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13. (a) Let

√ √ √
f (x) = x+ x+1+ x+2−5

√ √
f (1) = 1 + 2+ 3 − 5 = −0.853 · · · < 0

√ √ √
f (2) = 2+ 3+ 4 − 5 = 0.146 · · · > 0
∴ Change of sign indicates presence of root between 1 and 2.
(b)
1 1 1
f (x) = x 2 + (x + 1) 2 + (x + 2) 2 − 5

1 −1 1 −1 1 1
f 1 (x) = x 2 + (x + 1) 2 + (x + 2)− 2
2 2 2

1 1 1
= √ + √ + √

ks
2 x 2 x+1 2 x+2
Given x0 = 1.5 Tu
f (1.5)
x1 = 1.5 −
f 1 (1.5)
&

√ √ √
1.5 + 2.5 + 3.5 − 5
= 1.5 − h i
√1 √1 √1
e

2 1.5
+ 2 2.5
+ 2 3.5
ar

= 1.82598109
Sh

f (x1 )
x2 = x1 −
f 1 (x1 )
r
M

= 1.838585049

f (x2 )
x3 = x2 −
f 1 (x2 )

= 1.838601167

∴ x = 1.84 (2d.p)

14. (a) i.
z 2 + 4z + 7 = 0

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Using quadratic formulae we get;

√
−4 ± −12
z=
2
√
−4 ± 2 3i
z=
2
Therefore we get;
√
z1 = −2 + 3i
and √
z2 = −2 − 3i

ii.
q √ √
r = (−2)2 + (− 3)2 = 7

ks
√ !
−1 − 3
θ = tan − 180◦
−2 Tu
θ = −139◦ or/ (−2.4c )
&

Now finding z2 in polar form;

e
ar

z2 = r (cos θ + i sin θ)

√
Sh

= 7 [cos(−139◦ ) + i sin(−139◦ )]

√
= 7 (cos 139◦ − i sin 139◦ )
r
M

√
or/ = 7 [cos(−2.4c ) + i sin(−2.4c )]

iii.
z1 · z2
√ √
= (−2 + 3i) · (−2 − 3i)

√
= (−2)2 − ( 3i)2 = 4 + 3

=7

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Figure 3: Question 15 Illustration

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15. (a) Center= (−4; 5)
p
Tu
radius = (−4 − 0)2 + (5 − 8)2
&
√
= 25 = 5
e
ar

Therefore the equation of the circle is;

(x + 4)2 + (y − 5)2 = 52 (1)
Sh

(x + 4)2 + (y − 5)2 = 25
r

(b)
M

B(0; 2) (2)
Now substituting (2) into (1);
LHS = (0 + 4)+ (2 − 5)2

= 16 + 9

= 25

= 52 ≡ RHS

Since the equation holds true, point B lies on the circumference of the circle.

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(c) Gradient, n of CB;

5−2 3
n= =−
−4 − 0 4

Now the gradient, m of the tangent;

1 1 4
m=− = − 3
=
n −4 3

Therefore the equation of the tangent at B(0; 2);

y − y1 = m(x − x1 )

4
y−2= (x − 0)
3

ks
y= x+2
3
or/ Tu
3y − 4x = 6
&

(d) Mid-point of BD;

 
−16 + 0 8 + 2
e

= ;
ar

2 2
Sh

= (−8; 5)

(e) Finding the gradient, m of BD;

r
M

8−2
m=
−16 − 0

6
=−
16

3
=−
8

Hence, the gradient of the perpendicular bisector, n;

1 1 8
n=− = − 3
=
m −8 3

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Now equation of the perpendicular bisector;

y − y1 = n(x − x1 )

8
y−5= (x + 8)
3

3y − 15 = 8x + 64

3y − 8x = 79
or/

8 79
y= x+
3 3

Note, since the question stated that the point, A(0; 8) and D(−16; 8) lie on the

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circumference of the circle with centre C(−4; 5), then both A and B should give the
Tu
same radius, r.
√
However, using B, will result in the radius being r = 153, and A will give r = 5.
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Hence, for the sake of progress lets use, r = 5.

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ar

16. (a)
Sh

y = ab−x
r

Iny = In ab−x


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Iny = Ina + Inb−x

Iny = Ina − xInb

Iny = −Inbx + Ina

x 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Iny 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.4 2.8
Now plotting the values of Iny against x

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Tu
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Figure 4: Linear relationship of the graph y = ab−x

e

(b)
ar

Ina = 0.7
Sh

a = e0.7
r

a = 2.013752707
M

a = 2.0 (2s.f )

2.1 − 1.4
−Inb = = 0.7
2−1

b = e−0.7

b = 0.4965853038

b = 0.50 (2s.f )

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Proverbs 11 vs. 2

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