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Prelim Revision Q FINAL 1

The document is a revision guide for higher mathematics, providing essential formulas, equations, and problems related to circles, scalar products, trigonometric identities, derivatives, integrals, and various mathematical concepts. It includes a list of exercises to solve, covering topics such as lines, triangles, sequences, limits, and calculus. The guide serves as a comprehensive resource for students preparing for exams in higher mathematics.

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Prelim Revision Q FINAL 1

The document is a revision guide for higher mathematics, providing essential formulas, equations, and problems related to circles, scalar products, trigonometric identities, derivatives, integrals, and various mathematical concepts. It includes a list of exercises to solve, covering topics such as lines, triangles, sequences, limits, and calculus. The guide serves as a comprehensive resource for students preparing for exams in higher mathematics.

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Higher Maths Revision

FORMULAE LIST

Circle:

The equation x + y + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 represents a circle centre (−g, −f ) and radius


2 2
g2 + f 2 − c .
The equation ( x − a )2 + ( y − b)2 = r 2 represents a circle centre (a, b) and radius r.

Scalar Product: a.b = a b cos θ , where θ is the angle between a and b


⎛ a1 ⎞ ⎛ b1 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
or a.b = a1b1 + a2b2 + a3b3 where a = ⎜ a2 ⎟ and b = ⎜ b2 ⎟ .
⎜a ⎟ ⎜b ⎟
⎝ 3⎠ ⎝ 3⎠

Trigonometric formulae: sin (A ± B) = sin A cos B ± cos A sin B


cos (A ± B) = cos A cos B ∓ sin A sin B
sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A
cos 2A = cos2 A − sin 2 A
= 2 cos 2 A − 1
= 1 − 2 sin 2 A

Table of standard derivatives:


f ( x) f ′( x)

sin ax a cos ax

cos ax − a sin ax

Table of standard integrals:


f ( x) ∫ f ( x)dx
1
sin ax − cos ax + c
a
1
cos ax sin ax + c
a
Higher Maths Revision

Please click on any of the green links if you are unsure of a topic.

1. Find the equation of the line parallel to the line 3x + 2y – 10 = 0 which passes through the point (-1 , 4).

2. In the diagram below find a°, the angle the line 2x + y = 3 makes with the positive direction of the x-axis.

3. Find the equation of the line through the point (2,-5)


perpendicular to the line AB where A is (4 , 1) & B is (6 , -3).

4. A is the point (2 , -1), B is (10 , -5) and C is (6 , 2). Find the:


a) equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.
b) equation of the altitude from B to AC.
c) point of intersection of these lines.

5. The triangle ABC has vertices A(2 , -5), B(8 , 1) and C(7 , 2). Find the equation of the median from C.

6. The diagram opposite shows the graph of y = f(x).


Sketch the graph of:
a) y = -f(x) + 3

b) y = -3f(x – 2)
7. The functions f(x) & g(x) are defined on suitable domains
with:

a) Find a formula for g(f(x)).


b) State the connection between f(x) and g(x).

8. f(x) = x2 - x - 12 and g(x) = 3x + 1

a) Find a formula for f(g(x)).


b) Solve f(g(x)) = 0.
c) State a suitable domain for the function h(x) where

9. Un+1 = 0.6 Un + 20 U0 = 40
a) Find n such that Un > 49
b) Explain why Un has a limit and find the exact value of this limit.

10. A recurrence relation is defined as Un = aUn-1 + b. The first three terms of this relation are:
160, 200 and 230. Find the values of a and b.

11. A recurrence relation is Un+1 = 0.5 Un + 10. Given U3 = 30, find the value of U1.

12. Two sequences are defined by the recurrence relations Un+1 = 0.4 Un + p & Vn+1 = 0.6 Vn + q
If both sequences have the same limit, express p in terms of q.

13. A patient is injected with 60ml of an antibiotic drug. Every 4 hours 30% of the drug passes out of her
bloodstream. To compensate for this an extra 20ml of antibiotic is given every 4 hours.
a) Find a recurrence relation for the amount of drug in the patient’s bloodstream.
b) Calculate the amount of antibiotic remaining in the bloodstream after one day.
c) In the long term, more than 70ml of Antibiatoc present in the bloodstream
can be dangerous. Can the patient remain on this treatment course?
14. f(x) = Find f ’(4).

15. s = 3u(u2 + 1). Find the rate of change of s when u = 4/3

16. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = at the point where x = 2.

17. A tangent to the curve y = x4 - 2x has gradient -6. Find the equation of this tangent.

18. Show that the curve y = x3 - 6x2 + 12x + 3 is never decreasing.

19. Find the values of x for which the curve f(x) = 2x3 - 6x2 - 48x + 5 is strictly increasing.

20. f(x)= x4 - 4x3 + 5. Find the stationary points of f(x) and determine their nature.

21. Find the maximum and minimum values of


f(x) = 2x3 - 3x2 - 12x in the range -3 ≤ x ≤ 3.

22. Shown opposite is the graph of y = f(x).


Sketch the graph of y = f ’(x).

23. Solve the equations


a) 3tan2x – 1 = 0, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π
b) 4cos(2x – 30) + 4 = 2, 0 ≤ x ≤ 360
c) 3sin2x = 2cosx, 0 ≤ x ≤ 360

24. The diagram opposite shows the graphs


of y = p cosqx + r and y = cosx + t.
a) Write down the values of p, q, r and t.
b) Find the coordinates of A and B.
25. If tan x = ½, find the exact value of:
a) sin2x (b) cos2x (c) tan2x

26. If cosx = 3/5 and siny = 5/13, find the exact value of cos(x + y).

27. f(x) = 2x3 - 3x2 - 2x + 3.


a) Show that (x - 1) is a factor of f(x).
b) Find the other factors of f(x).

28. A function is defined as f(x) = x3 + 2x2 - 5x - 6.


Given -1 is a root of f(x), find the other roots.

29. The function shown in the graph opposite


crosses the x-axis at 0 and 4 and the point
(2 , 16) lies on the graph.
Find the equation of this function.

30. -3 is a root of 2x3 - 3x2 + px + 30 = 0. Find p and hence find the other roots of 2x3 - 3x2 + px + 30 = 0.

31. (x - 2) and (x + 4) are both factors of x3 - 2x2 - px + q. Find the values of p and q.

32. a) Express f(x) = 3x2 + 12x - 2 in the form f(x) = a(x + b)2 + c.
b) Hence, or otherwise, write down the turning point of f(x) stating
whether this turning point is a maximum or minimum.

33. State the nature of the roots of: a) 3x2 - 2x - 5 = 0 (b) x2 + 3x + 7 = 0

34. Find k if the roots of the equation: a) (x + 1)(x + k) = -4 are equal, when k > 0.
b) x2 + kx - 3k = 4x - 7 are real.

35. Show that y = 2x3 + x2 +9x + 1 has no stationary points.


36. Find: a) (b)

dy
37. /dx = 3x2 - 4x + 1. Find a formula for y
given x = -1 when y = 2.

38. Calculate the shaded area in the diagram


shown opposite, for the curve y = x3 - 12x + 16.
Note, curve cuts x-axis at (-4,0) and (2,0)

39. a) Figure 1 below shows the line y = 2x + 5 and the curve y = x2 - x + 1. Calculate the shaded area.

Figure 1 Figure 2

b) Figure 2 above shows the parabolas y = x2 + 2x and y = 4 -x2.


Calculate the area enclosed by these two parabolas.
40. A circle has equation x2 + y2 - 6x + 2y - 35 = 0.
Find the equation of the tangent to this circle at the point (-3,2).

41. a) The line y = x - 4 intersects the circle with equation


x2 + y2 - 2x - 2y - 56 = 0 at two points A and B.
Find the coordinates of A and B.
b) Find the equation of the circle which has AB as diameter.

42. Prove that the line y = 2x + 6 is a tangent to the circle with


equation x2 + y2 - 8x + 2y - 28 = 0 and find the point of contact.

43. Three circles touch externally as shown.


The centres of the circles are collinear
and the equations of the two smaller circles are:
(x - 2)2 + (y - 9)2 = 9 and x2 + y2 - 28x + 14y + 236 = 0
Find the equation of the larger circle.

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