Al Rowad International School

Academic Year 2020/2021

Math – P1
Time 1 hour 30 minutes

1. Simplify fully
!
(a) (2# " )!

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"## ×(&#)$%
(b) (#

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!&
(c) #√3 ÷ *) &

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2.

The straight line l1 has equation 2y = 3x + 5

The line l1 cuts the x-axis at the point A, as shown in Figure 1.

(a) (i) State the gradient of l1

(ii) Write down the x coordinate of point A.

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Another straight line l2 intersects l1 at the point B with x coordinate 1 and crosses the x-axis

at the point C, as shown in Figure 1.

Given that l2 is perpendicular to l1

Another straight line l2 intersects l1 at the point B with x coordinate 1 and crosses the x-axis

at the point C, as shown in Figure 2.

Given that l2 is perpendicular to l1

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(b) find an equation for l2 in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers,

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(c) find the exact area of triangle ABC.

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!"#$ !
3. Given that ! =
$"

find, in the simplest form,

%&
(a) %$

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(b) ∫ ! %&

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 4. The equation

(p − 2)2 + 8 + (p + 4) = 0, where p is a constant

has two real roots.

(a) Show that p satisfies p2 +2p – 24 < 0

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

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5.

Figure 2 shows the position of two stationary boats, A and B, and a port P which are assumed
to be in the same horizontal plane.

Boat A is 8.7 km on a bearing of 314° from port P.

Boat B is 3.5 km on a bearing of 052° from port P.

(a) Show that angle APB is 98°.

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(b) Find the distance of boat B from boat A, giving your answer to one decimal place.

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(c) Find the bearing of boat B from boat A, giving your answer to the nearest degree.

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6. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
A curve has equation

41" + 9
.= , 1 > 0
2√1
*+
Find the n coordinate of the point on the curve at which *,
=0

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7. On separate axes sketch the graphs of

(a) (i) y = c2 – x2

(ii) y = x2(x – 3c)

where c is a positive constant.

Show clearly the coordinates of the points where each graph crosses or meets the x-
axis and the y-axis.

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(b) Prove that the x coordinate of any point of intersection of y=c2 –x2 and y=x2(x–3c)

where c is a positive constant, is given by a solution of the equation

x3 + (1 – 3c)x2 – c2 = 0

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Given that the graphs meet when x = 2

(c) find the exact value of c, writing your answer as a fully simplified surd.

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8. The straight line l has equation y = k(2x – 1), where k is a constant. The curve C has
equation y = x2 + 2x + 11
Find the values of k for which l is a tangent to C.

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9. A curve with equation y = f(x) passes through the point (8, 9). Given that

- (#) "
21# ( − 5#
7 = 27# − , # > 0
2√#

find f(x), fully simplifying each term.

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10. Use algebra to solve the simultaneous equations

y – 3x = 4
2 2
x + y + 6x – 4y = 4

You must show all stages of your working.

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