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P1 Chapter 7 - Algebraic Methods

This document contains a Year 12 algebra exam with a total of 12 questions focusing on various algebraic proofs and methods. Each question includes specific tasks such as proving statements, providing counterexamples, and factorization. The total marks available for the exam is 65, with individual questions varying in marks.

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P1 Chapter 7 - Algebraic Methods

This document contains a Year 12 algebra exam with a total of 12 questions focusing on various algebraic proofs and methods. Each question includes specific tasks such as proving statements, providing counterexamples, and factorization. The total marks available for the exam is 65, with individual questions varying in marks.

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Name: _______________________________________________

Chapter 7 Algebraic Methods


Year 12

Date:

Time:

Total marks available: 65

Total marks achieved: ______


Questions
Q1.

(i) A student states

"if x2 is greater than 9 then x must be greater than 3"


Determine whether or not this statement is true, giving a reason for your answer.
(1)
(ii) Prove that for all positive integers n,

n3 + 3n2 + 2n
is divisible by 6
(3)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q2.

Given , prove that n3 + 2 is not divisible by 8.

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q3.

(a) Prove that for all positive values of a and b

(4)
(b) Prove, by counter example, that this is not true for all values of a and b.
(1)

(Total for question = 5 marks)


Q4.

In this question p and q are positive integers with q > p

Statement 1: q3 – p3 is never a multiple of 5

(a) Show, by means of a counter example, that Statement 1 is not true.


(1)
Statement 2: When p and q are consecutive even integers q3 – p3 is a multiple of 8

(b) Prove, using algebra, that Statement 2 is true.


(4)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q5.

Prove, using algebra, that

n2 + 5n

is even for all n ∈

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q6.

(a) Prove that for all positive values of x and y

(2)
(b) Prove by counter example that this is not true when x and y are both negative.
(1)

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q7.

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

Prove that

(4)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q8.

(i) Show that x2 – 8x + 17 > 0 for all real values of x


(3)
(ii) "If I add 3 to a number and square the sum, the result is greater than the square of the original
number."
State, giving a reason, if the above statement is always true, sometimes true or never true.
(2)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q9.

f(x) = 4x3 – 12x2 + 2x – 6

(a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x – 3) is a factor of f(x).


(2)
(b) Hence show that 3 is the only real root of the equation f(x) = 0
(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)


Q10.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

f(x) = 2x3 − 3ax2 + bx + 8a

where a and b are constants.

Given that (x − 4) is a factor of f(x),

(a) use the factor theorem to show that

10a = 32 + b
(2)
Given also that (x − 2) is a factor of f(x),

(b) express f(x) in the form

f(x) = (2x + k)(x − 4)(x − 2)


where k is a constant to be found.
(4)
(c) Hence,
(i) state the number of real roots of the equation f(x) = 0

(ii) write down the largest root of the equation


(2)

(Total for question = 8 marks)


Q11.

f(x) = 2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 48

(a) Prove that (x – 4) is a factor of f(x).


(2)
(b) Hence, using algebra, show that the equation f(x) = 0 has only two distinct roots.
(4)

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

(c) Deduce, giving reasons for your answer, the number of real roots of the equation

2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 46 = 0
(2)
Given that k is a constant and the curve with equation y = f(x + k) passes through the origin,

(d) find the two possible values of k.


(2)

(Total for question = 10 marks)


Q12.

(a) Factorise completely x3 + 10x2 + 25x


(2)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation

y = x3 + 10x3 + 25x

showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve cuts or touches the x-axis.
(2)
The point with coordinates ( –3, 0) lies on the curve with equation

y = (x + a)3 + 10(x + a)2 + 25(x + a)

where a is a constant.

(c) Find the two possible values of a.


(3)

(Total for question = 7 marks)


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