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Chapter 2 & 3 (50 minutes) /43

Q1.

A sequence of terms a1, a2, a3, ... is defined by

a1 = 3

an+1 = 8 − an

(a) (i) Show that this sequence is periodic.


(ii) State the order of this periodic sequence.
(2)
(b) Find the value of

(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q2.

The first three terms of a geometric series are 4p, (3p + 15) and (5p + 20) respectively, where p is a
positive constant.

(a) Show that 11p2 − 10p − 225 = 0


(4)
(b) Hence show that p = 5
(2)
(c) Find the common ratio of this series.
(2)
(d) Find the sum of the first ten terms of the series, giving your answer to the nearest integer.
(3)
(Total 11 marks)
Q3.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) Solve the equation fg(x) = x


(4)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the largest value of a such that g(a) = f–1(a)
(1)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q4.
The function f is defined by

(a) Sketch the graph with equation y = f(x), showing the coordinates of the points where
the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)
(b) Solve f(x) = 15 + x.
(3)
The function g is defined by

(c) Find fg(2).


(2)
(d) Find the range of g.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)
Q5.

An arithmetic sequence has first term a and common difference d. The sum of the first 10 terms of the
sequence is 162.

(a) Show that 10a + 45d =162


(2)
Given also that the sixth term of the sequence is 17,

(b) write down a second equation in a and d,


(1)
(c) find the value of a and the value of d.
(4)

(Total 7 marks)

Q6.

A geometric series has first term a = 360 and common ratio r =

Giving your answers to 3 significant figures where appropriate, find

(a) the 20th term of the series,


(2)
(b) the sum of the first 20 terms of the series,
(2)
(c) the sum to infinity of the series.
(2)

(Total 6 marks)

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