General • Reading time – 5 minutes Instructions • Working time – 2 hours • Write using black pen • NESA approved calculators may be used • A reference sheet is provided • Answer the multiple choice section on the sheet provided • Begin Questions 11-14 each in a new booklet • For Questions in Section II, show relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations Total marks : 70 Section I – 10 marks (pages 2 – 6)
• Attempt Questions 1 – 10 • Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Section II – 60 marks (pages 7 – 10)
• Attempt Questions 11 – 14 • Allow about 1 hour and 45 minutes for this section
MC Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Total
/10 /15 /15 /15 /15 /70 Section I 10 marks Attempt Questions 1–10 Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1 – 10.
1. What is the remainder when the polynomial P( x) = 5 x 3 − 17 x 2 − x + 11 is divided by x − 2?
(A) −147
(B) −95
(C) −19
(D) 11
2. Which parametric equation represent a circle?
(A) x = 2t and y = t 2
(B) x = 2t and y = t + 2
(C) x = 2 cos t and y = sin t
(D) x = 2 cos t + 2sin t and y = 2 cos t − 2sin t
3. Three girls and three boys sit around a round table. What is the probability that they sit boy- girl-boy-girl-boy-girl?
1 (A) 10
3 (B) 20
1 (C) 120
1 (D) 20
-2- 4. Which of the following is the graph of y = sin −1 (sin x) ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
5. cos5x + cos x may be written as :
(A) 2sin 3x cos 2 x
(B) 2cos3x sin 2 x
(C) −2sin 3x sin 2 x
(D) 2cos3xcos2x
-3- 6. Which of the following could be the equation of the graph given below?
x (A) y = − (1 − x ) (1 + x ) 3 2
x (B) y = − (1 − x ) (1 + x ) 2 3
y = 2 x (1 + x ) ( x − 1) 3 2 (C)
y = 2 x (1 − x ) ( x + 1) 3 2 (D)
7. A company has a board of twelve directors. Six of these were selected at random to be candidates in the election for the positions of President, Vice president and Treasurer.
In how many ways can these three senior positions be filled?
12 (A) P3 12! (B) 3! 12 P6 (C) 3! 12 P6 (D) 3!3!
-4- 8. The graph of f ( x) = x − 2 is given below.
Which of the following best describes y = f ( x ) ?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
-5- 9. 1 − cos If t = tan , then = 2 sin
(A) 0
1+ t2 (B) t
1 − 2t + t 2 (C) 2t
(D) t
10. For which value of a is this function continuous for all values of x ?
a − x 2 , x 1 f ( x) = ( x − a) , x 1 2
(A) a=5
(B) a=4
(C) a=3
(D) a=2
End of Section I
-6- Section II (60 marks)
Allow about 1 hour and 45 minutes for this section.
Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
Question 11 (15 marks)
(a) Solve the inequality x −2 5. 2
(b) Find the value of k given that x + 3 is a factor of P ( x ) = x 3 + 4 x 2 + kx − 12 2
(c) 1 + cos 2 A 2 (i) Show that = cot A sin 2 A
(ii) Hence find the exact value of cot150 1
(d) 2 3 Solve the inequality 1. x−5
(e) The polynomial P( x) = x 3 + 2 x 2 + 3x + 4 has roots , and . Find the value of:
i) + + 1
ii) ( − 1)( − 1)( − 1) 2
iii) 2 + 2 + 2 2
End of Question 11
-7- Question 12 (15 marks)
(a) 1 Find the exact value of cos −1 cos − 3
(b) x 1 + sin x x 3 Use the t = tan results to show that = tan 2 + 2 1 − sin x 4 2
(c) The diagram shows the graph of a function y = f ( x )
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1 Draw the graph of y = showing all important features. Use the attached sheet to draw f ( x)
(d) Solve the equation sin 2 x = sin x for 0 x 2 3
(e) Find the number of ways that a team of 4 can be chosen from 5 boys and 6 girls 1 (i) with equal numbers of boys and girls
(ii) with a majority of girls 2
(f) 3 2 If cos = and is acute, find the exact value of sin 2 . 5
End of Question 12
-8- Question 13 (15 marks) (a) Prove that: sin −1 x = cos −1 1 − x 2 , 0 x 1 2
(b) (i) Write down the binomial expansion of (1 + x ) 1
n
(ii) Hence find the co-efficient of x 3 in the expansion of ( 3 − 4x ) 2
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(c) (i) State the domain and range of the function y = 2 cos −1 ( 2 x + 1) . 2
(ii) Hence sketch the function showing the co-ordinates of the endpoints. 2
(d) One root of the equation x 2 + px + q = 0 is three times the other. Show that 3 p 2 = 16q. 3
(e) If f ( x) = 2 x − 5, find the inverse function and show that f −1 f ( x ) = f f −1 ( x ) = x. 3
End of Question 13
Question 14 (15 marks)
(a) A curve has parametric equations x = −2 + 5cos and y = 3 + 5sin
(i) Eliminate the parameter and show that the curve represents a circle. 2
(ii) Hence find its radius and centre. 1
(b) 5 3 3 Find the exact value of cos sin −1 + tan −1 13 5 (c) Consider the letters of the word CLINICAL. How many ways can the letters be arranged if
(i) there are no restrictions? 1
(ii) the C’s are to be together? 1
(iii) the L’s must be on the ends? 1
m +1 (d) Show that m Ck = Ck +1 − m Ck +1 3
(e) tan A + tan B 3
Using the expression of tan ( A + B ) = , 1 − tan A tan B
Show that, tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C where A, B and C are, the vertex angles of a triangle.
Name ________________________________ Teacher ________________________
Section I – Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question. Fill in the response oval completely.
Sample: 2+4= (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9
A B C D
If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer and fill in the new answer. A B C D
If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer, then indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and drawing an arrow as follows.
A B C D
1. A B C D 2. A B C D 3. A B C D 4. A B C D 5. A B C D 6. A B C D 7. A B C D 8. A B C D 9. A B C D 10. A B C D
