MC Set 3 & Set 4

Form 4
Polynomial
Equation of straight line
Function and graph

MC set 3 Answers

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C
16. A 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C
21. A 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A
26. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. B

MC set 4 Answers

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. B
11. C 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. C 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. D
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B
26. C 27. B 28. B 29. B 30. D

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MC set 3

1. B By factor theorem,
 1
g−  = 0
 3
3 2
 1  1  1
9  −  + 51 −  + k  −  − 12 = 0
 3  3  3
20 k
− − =0
3 3
k = −20
2. D f(–3) = 0 since f(x) is divisible by x + 3.
Thus, for f(2x – 6) = 0, one of the solution is
2x – 6 = –3
3
x=
2
Hence, 2x – 3 is a factor of f(2x – 6).
3. C The required remainder
5
= f 
2
= a(2.5)4 + 8(2.5)3 + 8b + 7
= a(2.5)4 + 8b + 132
Meanwhile, since f(x) is divisible by 2x + 5, we have
 5
f−  = 0
 2
a(–2.5)4 + 8(–2.5)3 + 8b + 7 = 0
a(2.5)4 –125 + 8b + 7 = 0
a(–2.5)4 + 8b = 118
Thus, the required remainder
= a(2.5)4 + 8b + 132
= 118 + 132
= 250

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4. B f(2) = 42
2k(2)2 + 2k–1(2) + 2k–2 = 42
16(2k–2) + 4(2k–2) + 2k–2 = 42
2k–2 = 2
When divided by 2x + 1, the remainder
 1
= f− 
 2
2
k 1  1
= 2  −  + 2k–1  −  + 2k–2
 2  2

= 2k–2 – 2k–2 + 2k–2

= 2k–2
=2
5. C Let the required remainder be ax + b.
f(x) = (x2 – 4)Q(x) + ax + b for some quotient Q(x).
f(–2) = –1
–2a + b = –1 …(I)
f(2) = –13
2a + b = –13 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II), we have
a = –3, b = –7
Thus, the remainder is –3x – 7.
6. B Since the remainder is R when f(x) is divided by x – 1,
f(1) = R
Thus, f(x + 1) = R when x = 0.
Hence, the remainder is also R when f(x + 1) is divided by x.
7. B Since p(x) is divisible by 2x2 + kx + 1, we have
p(x) = (x + a)(2x2 + kx + 1).
By comparing coefficient of x2 and x,
2a + k = 1

ak + 1 = −5
 6
2 −  + k = 1
 k
2
k – k – 12 = 0
k = –3 or 4 (rej.)

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8. A  3
f−  = 0
 2
3 2
 3  3  3
8p  −  + 4q  −  – 6  −  = 0
 2  2  2
–33p + 32q + 9 = 0
33p – 9 = 32q
When divided by 2x – 3, the remainder
3
= f 
2
3 2
3 3 3
= 8p   + 4q   – 6  
2 2 2
= 33p – 9 + 32q
= 32q + 32q
= 18q
(= 54p – 18)
9. B
10. C
11. A f(3 + α) – f(3 – α)
= [4(3 + α)2 – 2(3 + α)+ 5] – [4(3 – α)2 – 2(3 – α)+ 5]
= 4(3 + α)2 – 2(3 + α) – 4(3 – α)2 + 2(3 – α)
= 24α + 24α – 2α – 2α
= 44α
12. D f(1) = 4 – b
–2f(2) = 4b – 26
Given f(1) = –2f(2),
4 – b = 4b – 26
b=6
13. A When y = 0,
0 = 8 – 2(x + 1)2
(x + 1)2 = 4
x + 1 = ±2
x = 1 or –3
Thus, the x-intercepts of the graph are 1 and –3.

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14. A I may not be true.
Counterexample: When m = –1 and n = –1.

II must be true.
When x = 0,
y = n2 – 1
Thus, the y-intercept = n2 – 1.
Meanwhile from the graph,
The y-intercept = 0
n2 – 1 = 0
n2 = 1

III may not be true.

Counterexample: When m = 2 and n = 1.
15. C Coordinates of the vertex: (–h, k)

I is not true.
Referring to the graph, we have
–h > 0
h<0

II is true.
Referring to the graph, we have k > 0.

III is true.
Since the graph is opening downward, we have a < 0.
Hence, since h < 0 (proved in I),
we have ah > 0.
16. A y = (x – a)2
The graph should be opening upward.
The axis of symmetry: x = a, given that a < 0.

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17. A I is true.
Since the graph is opening upward, we have a > 0.

II is true.
b
Considering the axis of symmetry x = , we have
2a
b
> 0, referring to the graph.
2a
Since a > 0 (proved in I), we then have b > 0.

III is false.
Since the graph has two x-intercept,
∆>0
(–b)2 – 4ac > 0
b2 > 4ac
Since a > 0 (proven) and c = (the y-intercept of the graph) > 0,
we have 4ac > ac,
thus b2 > ac.
18. A Since the x-intercept of the graph are –2 and 3, we have
f(x) = a(x + 2)(x – 3) for some constant a.
The y-intercept of the graph = –6a
12 = –6a
a = –2
f(x) = –2(x + 2)(x – 3)
= –2(x2 – x – 6)
2
 1  25
= –2  x −  +
 2 2

19. B Sub (–1, –2) into the equation,

–2 = a – b – 1
a – b = –1 …(I)
x-coordinate of vertex = –1
b
− = –1
2a
b = 2a …(II)
Solving, (I) and (II), we have a = 1 and b = 2.
Thus, a + b = 3.

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20. C I is true.
The y-intercept = b
b = 12
Since the x-intercepts of the graph of y = x2 + ax + b are 2 and k, we have
y = (x – 2)(x – k)
y = x2 – (2 + k)x + 2k
By comparing coefficients,
2k = 12
k=6

II is false.
2+k 2+6
Axis of symmetry: x = = =4
2 2
a
Meanwhile, the axis of symmetry is also x = −
2
a
− =4
2
a = –8

III is true.
From the proof above, we know that the equation of the graph is y = x2 – 8x + 12.
The axis of symmetry: x = 4
The y-coordinate of the vertex
= (4)2 – 8(4) + 12
= –4

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21. A C(0, 24)
1
The area of △ABC = (AB)(24)
2
1
(AB)(24) = 96
2
AB = 8
Let the x-coordinate of A and B be a and b respectively.
b – a = AB = 8
k
a+b= ,
2
24
ab = = –12
−2

(a + b)2 = (a – b)2 + 4ab

2
k 2
 2  = 8 + 4(–12)
 

k k
= 4 or = –4
2 2
k = 8 or –8 (rej., considering the axis of symmetry)
22. A 3
Slope of L1 = −
k
Slope of L2 = –6
Since L1 and L2 are perpendicular,
 3
 − k  (–6) = –1
 
k = –18
Thus, the y-intercept of L2 = –k = 18.
23. B 3
Slope of L1 = −
4
 3 4
Slope of L2 = –1 ÷  −  =
 4 3
4 5
Equation of L2 : y = x +
3 4
16x – 12y + 15 = 0

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24. D Slope of L1 = tan135° = –1
L1 : y = –x + 5
Equation of L2 :
y −1 0 −1
=
x −3
1
y = x +1
3
 y = −x + 5

 1
 y = 3 x + 1

Solving, we have x = 3 and y = 2.

Thus, L1 and L2 intersect at (3, 2).
25. A I is true.
x-intercept of L1 = –b < 0
x-intercept of L2 = –d > 0
Thus, b > 0 > d.

II is true.
1
Slope of L1 = − < 0
a
1
Slope of L2 = − < 0
c
Thus, a > 0 and c > 0.
1 1
Meanwhile, comparing the slopes, we have −  − .
c a
Thus, a < c for ac > 0.

III is false.
From the proof above, we have ab > 0 and cd < 0.
Thus, ab > 0 > cd.

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26. B x-intercept of L1 = –a
x-intercept of L2 = 8
Since L1 and L2 intersect on the x-axis, we have a = –8.
 a
Coordinates of B =  0,  = (0, –4)
 2
 24 
Coordinates of C =  0, 
 b 
24
BC = +4
b
Area of △ABC = 40
1  24 
+ 4  (8) = 40
2  b 
b=4
27. D I is false.
y−4 0−4
L1 : =
x −6
2x – 3y + 12 = 0
Sub (8, 6) into the equation of L1,
LHS = 2(8) – 3(6) + 12 = 10
RHS = 0 ≠ LHS

II is true.
2
Slope of L1 =
3
2 3
Slope of L2 = –1 ÷ = −
3 2

III is true.
3
L2 : y = − x + 4
2
8
The x-intercept of L2 =
3
2 y
L3 : =
3 x−8
3
6x – 9y – 16 = 0

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28. B Note that x = 8 is an altitude of △OPQ.
Let the orthocentre of △OPQ be C(8, k).
16 − 0 8
Slope of PQ = =−
8 − 26 9
k
Slope of OC =
8
8 k
−  = –1
9 8
k=9
Thus, the y-coordinates of the orthocentre is 9.
29. B Coordinates of the mid-point of BC
 −4 + 6 −2 + 2 
= = (1, 0)
2 
,
 2
A, P and (1, 0) are collinear as they all lie on a median of △ABC.
Thus, the required equation:
y −1 − 0
=
x −1 3 −1
x + 2y – 1 = 0
30. B x = 0 is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
Coordinates of the mid-point of OA = (4, 3)
Equation of the perpendicular bisector of OA:
y −3 6 4
= −1  = −
x−4 8 3
25
Sub x = 0 into the equation, we have y = .
3
 25 
Thus, the coordinates of the circumcenter are  0,  .
 3

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MC set 4

1. A f(–3) = 0
10(–3)4 + a(–3)3 + b(–3) + 6 = 0
–27a – 3b + 816 = 0
9a + b – 272 = 0
9a + b – 10 = 262
2. D Since f(2x – 5) is divisible by x,
f(2x – 5) = 0 when x = 0.
Thus, f(–5) = 0.
Hence, f(x) is divisible by x + 5.
3. C Let f(x) = (x – 1)(x + 1)Q(x) + ax + b for some quotient Q(x) and constants a, b.
By remainder theorem,
f(1) = 1 and f(–1) = –1
a + b = 1 and –a + b = –1
Solving, we have a = 1 and b = 0.
Thus, the required remainder is x.
4. B f(k) = 0
k2012 – 1 = 0
The remainder when f(x) is divided by x + k
= f(–k)
= (–k)2012 – 1
= k2012 – 1
=0
5. D f(x) = (x2 + 3x + k)(x + a) for some constant a.
f(x) = x3 + (3 + a)x2 – (3a + k)x + ak
Comparing coefficients, we have
a = –1 and k = 2.
6. A Since x2 + x – 6 = (x – 2)(x + 3),
f(x) is also divisible by x – 2 and x + 3.
Thus, we have
f(2) = 0
2(2)3 + a(2)2 – 17(2) + b = 0
4a + b = 18 …(I);
f(–3) = 0
2(–3)3 + a(–3)2 – 17(–3) + b = 0
9a + b = 3 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II), we have a = –3 and b = 30.
Hence, a – b = –33.

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7. B  1
f−  = 0
 2
1 1 k
− − − −6= 0
4 4 2
k = –13
By long division,
f(x) = (2x + 1)(x2 – x – 6)
= (2x + 1)(x – 3)(x + 2)
8. D 2
f   = 37
3
8 4
2  2
11  + 32 − 45   − 58 + k = 37
3  3

8 4
2  2
11  − 45   + k = 63
3  3

The required remainder

 2
= f− 
 3
8 4
2 2
= 11  − 32 − 45   + 58 + k
3 3

= 63 – 32 + 58
= 89
9. B
10. B
11. C f(3) = –2(3 + a) + b
–8 = –6 – 2a + b
2a – b = 2 …(I)
f(–5) = –10(a – 5) + b
–8 = –10a + 50 + b
10a – b = 58 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II), we have a = 7 and b = 12.
12. D f(2x) + f(–2x)
= [(2x)2 – (2x) + k] + [(–2x)2 – (–2x) + k]
= (2x)2 – (2x) + k + (2x)2 + (2x) + k
= 8x2 + 2k

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13. C 2
 3
y = 4 x −  + 1
 2

A is not true.
Since the minimum value of y is 1, while the graph is opening upward.

B is not true.
The graph opens upwards.

C is true.

D is not true.
The y-intercept is 10.
14. B 2
 5
y =a x−  + 3
2

 a

I is not true
The y-intercept is 28.

II is true.
Since the minimum value of y is 3, while the graph is opening upward.

III may not be true.

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The axis of symmetry is x = .
a
15. A Coordinates of the vertex of the graph of “y = f(x – 1)”
= (–2, –3)
To transform the y = f(x – 1) into y = f(x – 2) + 1,
we first substitute x by x – 1 to get y = f((x – 1) – 1) = f(x – 2),
then add 1 to f(x – 2) and get y = f(x – 2) + 1.
The above transformation will result in translating the graph of y = f(x – 1) rightward by 1 unit,
then translate the resulting graph upward by 1 unit.
Thus, the required vertex is (–1, –2).

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16. C f(x) = 3x2 + kx + 2
 k 
= 3  x2 + x  + 2
 3 
2
 k  k2
= 3 x +  − + 2
 6  12

k2
y-coordinate of the vertex = − +2
12
k2
− + 2 = –10
12
k = 12 or –12
17. D 2
 3
y = a x+  +b
2

 a

 3 
Coordinates of the vertex:  − ,b 
 a 
Thus, referring to the graph,
3
− >0
a
a<0
b<0

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18. A y = x2 + (b – a)x – ab + 9

I is true.
y-intercept > 0
–ab + 9 > 0
ab < 9

II is true.
x-coordinate of vertex < 0
b−a
− <0
2
b>a

III may not be true.

∆=0
(b – a)2 – 4(–ab + 9) = 0
a2 + 2ab + b2 – 36 = 0
(a + b)2 – 36 = 0
a + b = –6 or 6
We could then find that “a = –4 and b = –2” as a counterexample to this statement.
19. D y = ax2 – a(b + c)x + abc

I is true.
Since the graph is opening upward.

II is true.
b+c
The axis of symmetry: x =
2
b+c
=1
2
b=2–c

III is true.
The y-intercept = abc < 0

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20. D f(x) = a(x – 8)(x + 4) for some constant a.
f(0) = 4
a(–8)(4) = 4
1
a =−
8
1
f(x) = − (x – 8)(x + 4)
8
1
= (x + 4)(8 – x)
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21. A The two x-intercept of the graph are –6 and –1.5
The y-intercept of the graph is –18.
Let D(d, –18).
–18 = –2d2 – 15d – 18
d = 0 (rej.) or –7.5
The area of the trapezium
18(6 − 1.5 + 7.5)
=
2
= 108 sq. units
22. C I is not true.
Consider the y-intercepts of the two straight lines, we have –a > –c.
Thus, a < c.

II is true.
Consider the slope of the two straight lines, we have b < d.

III is true.
Consider the y-intercepts of the two straight lines, we have –a > 0 and –c < 0.
Thus, a < 0 and c > 0.
Consider the slope of the two straight lines, we have 0 < b < d.
Thus, ab < 0 < cd.
23. B (Slope of L1)(Slope of L2) = –1
 4  6 
 − 3  − k  = –1
  
k = –8

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24. A Let C(–2c – 1, c).
AC2 = (–2c – 1 + 3)2 + (c + 4)2
= 5c2 + 20
BC2 = (–2c – 1 + 2)2 + (c – 1)2
= 5c2 – 6c + 2
Given that AC = BC,
5c2 + 20 = 5c2 – 6c + 2
c = –3
Thus, the x-coordinate of C is –2(–3) – 1 = 5.
25. B Let B(h, 0).
0+5
The slope of L1 =
h−0
4+5 0+5
=
3−0 h −0
5
h=
3
 5 
Since OB = OC, we have C  − ,0  .
 3 
Equation of L2:
y −4 0−4
=
x −3 − 5 −3
3
7y – 28 = 6x – 18
6x – 7y + 10 = 0
26. C Slope of L = 2
1
Slope of the required straight line = −
2
The required equation:
1 y +1
− =
2 x−4
x + 2y – 2 = 0

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27. B 14
The x-intercepts of the two straight lines are − and –7 respectively.
a
14
− = –7
a
a=2
a 2 5
The slopes of the two straight lines are − = − and respectively.
b b 2
2 5
−  = –1
b 2
b=5
28. B y-intercept of L1 = 1
y-intercept of L2 = 9
We then have A(0, 1) and B(0, 9).
Since AC = BC, we have C(c, 5) for some c.
Sub C(c, 5) into the equation of L2,
4c + 7(5) – 63 = 0
c=7
Thus, the x-coordinate of C is 7.
29. B x = –8 and y = 2 are the perpendicular bisector of PQ and OQ respectively.
Thus, the x-coordinate of the circumcenter of △OPQ is –8.
30. D x = 5 is an altitude of △OPQ.
12 − 0
Slope of AB = = –6
5−7
The equation of the altitude of △OPQ corresponding to base AB:
y−0
–1 ÷ (–6) =
x−0
x
y=
6
x
The required orthocentre is the intersection of x = 5 and y = .
6
 5
Solving, we have  5,  as the required orthocentre.
 6

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