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Short Answer Questions

Tips:

 ATSQ – Answer the specific question!

 Be sure to include enough working steps based on the marks awarded
 Commit key formula and algebraic processes to memory
 Know your exact values

Question 1 (4 marks)

a) Find the equation of the line passing through (5, −1) that is perpendicular to the line
3𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 12. (2 marks)

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b) Find the distance from (3, −4) to the 𝑥-intercept of 3𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 12.

(2 marks)

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Question 2 (3 marks)

Algebraically, find the coordinates of the point(s) of intersection of the graphs of

y  x 2  6x  2 and x  y 12 .

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 Question 3 (9 marks)

Let g : R  R, g ( x)   x 2  2 x  3.
The graph of y  g(x) is shown below.

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a) Complete the square to show that the turning point of the graph of 𝑔 is located at the point
(1,4) . (2 marks)

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b) Explain whether or not the inverse function g1 exists.

(1 mark)
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Let h : (,a]  R, h( x)  x 2  2x  3

c) Find the largest value of 𝑎 so that the inverse function h 1 exists.

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d) Sketch the graph of y  h 1( x) on the set of axes. Label the coordinates of any endpoints
and axes intercepts. (2 marks)

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e) Find the function for h 1.

(3 marks)
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Question 4 (5 marks)

a) Show that the remainder is 0 when 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 12 is divided by (𝑥 − 3)

(1 mark)

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b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎.

(4 marks)
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Question 5 (9 marks)
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One branch of the graph of g ( x)   1 is shown below.
( x  2) 2
y

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a) On the diagram above;

i. label the two asymptotes, shown as dotted lines on the graph, with their equations.

(2 marks)

ii. sketch the other branch of the graph of 𝑔. Clearly label any axes intercepts.

(2 marks)

b) Write down the domain and range of 𝑔.

(2 marks)
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c) Find the value(s) of x for which

i. 𝑔(𝑥) = 1 (1 mark)

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ii. 𝑔(𝑥) > 0 (2 mark)

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Question 6 (3 marks)

Determine the value/s of 𝑚 such that the parabola with equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 𝑚 and the straight
line with equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 − 8 have 2 points of intersection. (3 marks)

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Question 7 (8 marks)

The function g has a rule given by g( x)   x 1  2 and a maximal domain.

a) Write down the domain of 𝑔. (1 mark)

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b) Sketch the graph of the function 𝑔 on the set of axes below. Indicate clearly on your graph
the coordinates of any axes intercepts and endpoints. (3 marks)

c) Write down the range of 𝑔. (1 mark)

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d) Describe three transformations that the graph of y  x has undergone to become the
graph of y  g(x) . (3 marks)

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Question 8 (2 marks)
𝜋 𝜋
If cos 𝑥 = − cos ( ) and ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋, find the value of 𝑥.
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Question 9 (5 marks)

Solve for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 2𝜋]

a) 2sin(𝑥) + 1 = 0 (2 marks)

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b) tan(2𝑥 ) + 1 = 0 (3 marks)

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