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Chapter 3 Equations and Inequalities

Year 12

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Total marks available: 120

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Questions
Q1.

Figure 3

A sketch of part of the curve C with equation

y = 20 − 4x − 18⁄x, x > 0

is shown in Figure 3.

Point A lies on C and has an x coordinate equal to 2

(a) Show that the equation of the normal to C at A is y = −2x + 7

(6)
The normal to C at A meets C again at the point B, as shown in Figure 3.

(b) Use algebra to find the coordinates of B.

(5)

(Total 11 marks)
Q2.

Find the set of values of x for which

(a) 2(3x + 4) > 1 − x

(2)
2
(b) 3x + 8x − 3 < 0
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
Q3.

Find the set values of x for which

(a) 4x − 5 > 15 − x
(2)
(b) x(x − 4) > 12
(4)

(Total 6 marks)

Q4.
Find the set of values of x for which
(a) 4x − 3 > 7 − x
(2)
2
(b) 2x − 5x − 12 < 0
(4)
(c) both 4x − 3 > 7 − x and 2x2 − 5x − 12 < 0
(1)
(Total 7 marks)

Q5.
Find the set of values of x for which
(a) 3(x − 2) < 8 − 2x
(2)
(b) (2x − 7)(1 + x) < 0
(3)
(c) both 3(x − 2) < 8 − 2xand (2x − 7)(1 + x) < 0
(1)
(Total 6 marks)
Q6.

Figure 3 shows a sketch of a curve C and a straight line l.

Given that

· C has equation y = f (x) where f (x) is a quadratic expression in x

· C cuts the x-axis at 0 and 6

· l cuts the y-axis at 60 and intersects C at the point 10, 80use inequalities to define the region R
shown shaded in Figure 3.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q7.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows the line with equation y = 10 − x and the curve with equation y = 10x − x2 − 8

The line and the curve intersect at the points A and B, and O is the origin.

(a) Calculate the coordinates of A and the coordinates of B.

(5)

The shaded area R is bounded by the line and the curve, as shown in Figure 2.

(b) Calculate the exact area of R.

(7)
(Total 12 marks)

Q8.
The straight line L1 passes through the points (−1, 3) and (11, 12).

(a) Find an equation for L1 in the form ax + by + c = 0,

where a, b and c are integers.

(4)

The line L2 has equation 3y + 4x − 30 = 0.

(b) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of L1 and L2.

(3)
(Total 7 marks)
Q9.

The equation kx2 + 4kx + 3 = 0, where k is a constant, has no real roots.

Prove that

(4)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q10.
The equation
(k + 3) x2 + 6x + k = 5, where k is a constant,

has two distinct real solutions for x.

(a) Show that k satisfies

k2 − 2k − 24

(4)

(b) Hence find the set of possible values of k.

(3)
(Total 7 marks)

Given that the equation 2qx2 + qx – 1 = 0, where q is a constant, has no real roots,

(a) show that q2 + 8q < 0.

(2)
(b) Hence find the set of possible values of q.
(3)

Q11.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q12.
The equation kx2 + 4x + (5 − k) = 0, where k is a constant, has 2 different real solutions for x.
(a) Show that k satisfies
k2 − 5k + 4 > 0.
(3)
(b) Hence find the set of possible values of k.
(4)

(Total 7 marks)

Q13.

The equation x2 + (k − 3)x + (3 − 2k) = 0, where k is a constant, has two distinct real roots.

(a) Show that k satisfies

k2 + 2k − 3 > 0
(3)
(b) Find the set of possible values of k.
(4)

(Total 7 marks)

The curve C has equation y = and the line l has equation y = 2x + 5.

(a) Sketch the graphs of C and l, indicating clearly the coordinates of any intersections with the axes.
(3)
(b) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of C and l.
(6)

Q14.

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q15.

Solve the simultaneous equations

(7)
(Total 7 marks)
Q16.
Solve the simultaneous equations
y − 3x + 2 = 0
y2 − x − 6x2 = 0
(7)

(Total 7 marks)

Q17.

Find the set of values of x for which

(a) 3x − 7 > 3 − x
(2)
2
(b) x − 9x ≤ 36
(4)
(c) both 3x − 7 > 3 − x and x2 − 9x ≤ 36
(1)

(Total 7 marks)
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Notes

(a) M1 Reaching px > q with one or both of p or q correct. Also give for −4x < −10
A1 Cao x > 2.5 o.e. Accept alternatives to 2.5 like 21⁄2 and 5⁄2 even allow 10⁄4 and allow 5⁄2 < x o.e.
This answer must occur and be credited as part (a) A correct answer implies M1A1
Mark parts (b) and (c) together.

(b) M1 Rearrange 3TQ ≤ 0 or 3TQ = 0 or even 3TQ > 0 Do not worry about the inequality at this stage
AND attempt to solve by factorising, formula or completion of the square with the usual rules (see notes)
A1 12 and −3 seen as critical values
M1 Inside region for their critical values – must be stated – not just a table or a graph
A1 −3 ≤ x ≤ 12 Accept x ≥ −3 andx ≤ 12 or [−3, 12]
For the A mark: Do not accept x ≥ −3 orx ≤ 12 nor −3 < x < 12 nor (−3, 12) nor x ≥ −3, x ≤ 12
However allow recovery if they follow these statements by a correct statement, either in (b) or as they
start part (c)
N.B. −3 ≤ 0 ≤ 12 and x ≥ −3, x ≤ 12 are poor notation and get M1A0 here.
(c) A1 cso 2.5 < x ≤ 12 Accept x > 2.5 and x ≤ 12 Allow 10⁄4 Do not accept x > 2.5 orx ≤ 12
Accept (2.5, 12] A graph or table is not sufficient. Must follow correct earlier work – except for
special case
Special case (c) x > 2.5, x ≤ 12; 2.5 < 0 ≤ 12 are poor notation – but if this poor notation has been
penalised in (b) then allow A1 here. Any other errors are penalised in both (b) and (c).