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1 for x > 0

Find the range of f.

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[Total: 1]

2 for x > 0 .

The range of f is f > 9.

(a) Find

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(b) State the domain of

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[Total: 4]

3 Given that can be written as , write down the coordinates of the stationary

point on the curve .

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[Total: 2]
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4 Write in the form , where a, b and c are constants.

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[Total: 3]

5 Find the values of k for which the line intersects the curve at two distinct
points.

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[Total: 6]
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6 On the axes below, sketch the graph of , showing the coordinates of the points where the graph
meets the coordinate axes.

[3]

[Total: 3]

7 Solve .

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[Total: 3]
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8 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

Given that x + 2 is a factor of p(x), write p(x) as a product of linear factors.

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[Total: 3]

9 has a factor of 2x + 1. When p(x) is divided by x − 3 the remainder is 105.

Find the value of a and of b.

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[Total: 5]
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10 Solve

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[Total: 3]

11 Variables x and y are such that, when is plotted against a straight line graph passing through the points
(0.5, 9) and (3, 34) is obtained. Find y as a function of x.

[4]

[Total: 4]
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12 The line meets the curve xy = 8 at the points A and B .

Find the coordinates of the point where the perpendicular bisector of the line AB meets the line y = x.

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[Total: 5]
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13 The diagram shows the sector AOB of a circle with centre O and radius 7 cm. Angle radians. Find
the perimeter of the shaded region.

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[Total: 3]
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14 The diagram shows an isosceles triangle OAB such that OA = OB = 12 cm and angle AOB = radians. Points
C and D lie on OA and OB respectively such that CD is an arc of the circle, centre O, radius 10 cm. The area
of the sector OCD = 35 cm2.

Given that find the area of the shaded region.

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[Total: 3]
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Find the solution of .

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[Total: 2]

16 Solve .

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[Total: 2]
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17 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of showing the coordinates of the points
where the graph meets the coordinate axes.

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17 (b) Find the exact value of k such that has 3 solutions only.

[3]

[Total: 7]

18 The functions f and g are defined for real values of x by

for ,

Find an expression for

(a) ,

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(b) ,

[2]

(c) .

[2]

(d) Show that and solve

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[Total: 10]
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19 Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves

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[Total: 5]

20 The line meets the curve xy = 8 at the points A and B.

Find the coordinates of A and of B.

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[Total: 3]

21 The functions f and g are defined by

for ,
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for .

(a) Find .

[2]

(b) Find an expression for , giving your answer in the form , where a, b and c are integers to
be found.

[3]

(c) Find an expression for , stating its domain and range.

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(d) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of and , indicating the geometrical relationship
between the graphs.

O x

[3]

[Total: 12]

22 The polynomial where k is a constant.

(a) Write down the value of .

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(b) When is divided by the remainder is 23.

Find the value of k.

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(c) Using your value of k, show that the equation has no real solutions.

[3]

[Total: 6]

23 Do not use a calculator in this question.

The polynomial has a factor .

(a) Show that

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(b) Factorise p(x) completely and hence state all the solutions of p(x) = 0 .

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[Total: 5]