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P3 Revision Worksheet(September’19)
Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
1. Simplify
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𝑥 +𝑥−4 2(𝑥−2) 3𝑥+1 2 4 4𝑥 2 +17𝑥+13
a) 12 2 3 𝑎𝑛𝑠: (𝑥+2
) b) (𝑥+2)3 − (𝑥+2)2 + 𝑥+2
𝑎𝑛𝑠: ( (𝑥+2)3
)
𝑥 + 𝑥+2
4 2

3 12 𝑥 2 +3𝑥+3
c) 𝑥 + 𝑥−1 − 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−3 𝑎𝑛𝑠: ( 𝑥+3
)
𝑥 4 +2 𝐷𝑋+𝐸 3
2. .𝑥 2 −1 = 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 + 𝑋 2 −1
Find 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷, 𝐸. Ans (𝑥 2 + 1 + 𝑥 2 −1 , 𝐴 = 1, 𝐵 = 0, 𝐶 = 1, 𝐷 = 0, 𝐸 = 3)
3. Solve the following equations giving exact solutions:
3+√13
a) ln 𝑥 + ln(𝑥 − 3) = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑠: (𝑥 = ) b) 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑒 −𝑥 = 2 𝐴𝑛𝑠 ∶ (𝑥 = 0)
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5 𝑙𝑛3
c)ln(3𝑒 𝑥 ) + 7𝑥 = 10 𝑎𝑛𝑠: (𝑥 = 4 – 8
) d) 𝑒 2𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 5𝑥 = 6 𝐴𝑛𝑠 ∶ (𝑥 = 1)

4. The function 𝑓(𝑥)𝑖𝑠defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 3{𝑋 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 < 0 }.

a) Sketch 𝑓(𝑥)and write down the range. Ans: Range 𝑓(𝑥) > −3
b) Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)clearly starting its domain Ans: Domain 𝑥 > −3
c) Sketch 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) on the same diagram and state the relationship between 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
d) Find out the values of 𝑎for which 𝑓(𝑎) = 𝑓 −1 (𝑎). 𝐴𝑛𝑠 ∶ (𝑎 = −1)

5. The function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined by

2𝑥 + 3
𝑓: 𝑥 → {𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 > 1 }
𝑥−1
a) Sketch 𝑓(𝑥) and write down the range. Ans: (𝑓(𝑥) > 2)
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b) Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) 𝐴𝑛𝑠: ( 𝑥−2 + 1)
c) Find
(i) the range of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)Ans: (𝑓(𝑥) > 1)
(ii) the domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)Ans: (𝑥 > 2)

6. The function 𝑐(𝑥) = 3 + ln (4 − 𝑥)

a) Sketch 𝑐(𝑥) and write down the range.
𝑐(𝑥)cuts 𝑥 and 𝑦 axis at the points 𝑨 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑩
b) State the exact coordinates of point A and point B. Ans :𝑨(4 − 𝑒 −3 , 0)𝑩(0,3 + 𝑙𝑛4)
c) Find the inverse function 𝑐 −1 (𝑥) stating its domain. Ans :4 − 𝑒 𝑥−3 (𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 ∶ 𝑥 ∈ℝ)
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d) Sketch 𝑐(𝑥)and𝑐 (𝑥) on the same set of axes stating the relationship between them.
7. On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = |𝑥| − 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑦 = −|3𝑥|.
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Solve the equation |𝑥| − 1 = −|3𝑥| Ans : (𝑥 = ± 4)
8. a) Using the same scales and the same axes, sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = |2𝑥| and 𝑦 = |𝑥 − 𝑎|, where 𝑎 > 0.
b) Write down the coordinates of the points where the graph of 𝑦 = |𝑥 − 𝑎| meets the axes.Ans :(𝑎, 0), (0, 𝑎)
c) Show that the point with coordinates (−𝑎, 2𝑎) lies on both graphs.
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d) Find the coordinates ,in terms of a of a second point which lies on both graphs. Ans: (3 𝑎, 3 𝑎)

9. a)Sketch, on a single diagram, the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑦 = |𝑥 + 𝑎|, where 𝑎 is a constant and 𝑎 > 1.
b)Write down the coordinates of the points where the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 cuts the coordinate axes.
Ans :(𝑎, 0), (0, 𝑎2 ) (−𝑎, 0)
c) Given that the two graphs intersect at 𝑥 = 4, culculate the value of 𝒂.Ans :(𝑎 = 5)
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10. a) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = |𝑥 − 2𝑎|, where 𝒂 is a positive constant. Show the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the axes.
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b) Using algebra solve, for 𝑥 in terms of 𝑎, |𝑥 − 2𝑎| = 𝑥 Ans: (𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑥 = 3𝑎)
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c)On a separate diagram, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎 − |𝑥 − 2𝑎|, where 𝒂is a positive constant.
Show the coordinates of the point s where the graph cuts the axes.
11. a)Using 𝑆𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 = 1 Prove that , 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 = 1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥
b)Using (a) prove that 𝑆𝑒𝑐 4 𝜃 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛4 𝜃 = 𝑆𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃
c)Given that 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑥 + tan 𝑥 = −3, Find the value of 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑥 − tan 𝑥.
d)Deduce the value of (i) 𝑆𝑒𝑐 𝑥 (𝑖𝑖) tan 𝑥
e)Hence solve, is the interval −180° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180° (𝑖)𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥 + tan 𝑥 = −3 (𝑖𝑖)𝑠𝑒𝑐 4 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛4 𝑥 + 3𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥

𝑃+𝑄 𝑝−𝑄
12. a)Prove that , sin 𝑃 + sin 𝑄 = 2 sin ( 2
) 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2
sin 2𝐴+sin 2𝐵
b) Hence or otherwise, Cos 2𝐴+𝐶𝑜𝑠 2𝐵 = tan(𝐴 + 𝐵)
c)Find exact value of tan 52.5°
𝑃+𝑄 𝑃−𝑄
d)Using 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝑃 − 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝑄 = −2 𝑆𝑖𝑛 ( 2 ) 𝑆𝑖𝑛 ( 2 ) prove that 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2𝜃 − 1 = −2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
e) Hence or otherwise integrate, ∫ −2 sin2 𝜃 𝑑𝑥 and ∫(cos 2𝜃 − 1)2 𝑑𝑥

13. (a) Prove that 1 + 2 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2𝜃 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 4𝜃 = 4𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2𝜃.

(b) Hence , solve 𝐶𝑜𝑠 4𝜃 + 2 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2𝜃 = −1 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋
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14. The line l with equation 𝑦 = 4 𝑥, bisects the angel between the x-axis and the line y= 𝑚𝑥, m> 0.
Given that the scales on each axis are the same, and that 1 makes an angle 𝜃 with the x-axis,
(a). Write down the value of tan 𝜃
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(b). Show that m = 7 .

𝜋
15. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 sin 𝑥 + 2 cos 𝑥. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑅 sin(𝑥 + 𝛼), where 𝑅 > 0 and 0 < 𝛼 <
2
a) Find the value of 𝑅 and the value of 𝛼 [𝑅 = √13, 𝛼 = 0.588]
b) Hence, find the greatest and the least value of (3 sin 𝑥 + 2 cos 𝑥)4 [169 & 0]
c) Hence, or otherwise, solve for 0 ≤ 𝜃 < 2𝜋, 𝑓(𝑥) = 1, rounding your answers to 3 dp [2.273, 5.976]

1 √𝑥 2 −1
16. Prove that, for 𝑥 ≥ 1, arccos 𝑥 = arcsin 𝑥
Explain why this identity is not true for 0 ≤ 𝑥 < 1
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17. The points 𝑃 and 𝑄 lie on the curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 . The x coordinates of 𝑃 and 𝑄 are ln 4 and ln 16
respectively.
2 𝑥
a) Find the equation for the line 𝑃𝑄 [𝑦 = (ln 4) ]
b) Show that this line passes through the origin 𝑂
c) Calculate the length of the line segment 𝑃𝑄 [2.43]
18. Sketch the following fucntions :
a) 𝑦 = arccos(𝑥 − 1) 0 < 𝑦 < 𝜋
b) 𝑦 = arcsec 𝑥 0<𝑦<𝜋
c) 𝑦 = 2tan 2𝑥 −180 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180
𝑡
19. The temperature, 𝑇℃, of a cup of tea is given by 𝑇 = 55𝑒 −8 + 20, 𝑡 ≥ 0, where 𝑡 is the time in minutes since
measurements began.
a) Briefly explain why 𝑡 ≥ 0
b) State the starting temperature of the cup of tea [75]
c) Find the time at which the temperature of the tea is 50℃, giving your answer to the nearest minute [5 min]
d) By sketching a graph or otherwise, explain why the temperature of the tea will never fall below 20℃
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20. Assuming standard results for sin 𝑥 and cos 𝑥, prove that the derivative of arctan 𝑥is 1+𝑥2
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21. The function 𝑓 is defined for positive real values of 𝑥 by :

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𝑓(𝑥) = 12 ln 𝑥 + 𝑥 2
a) Find the set of values of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥) is an increasing function of 𝑥
b) Find the coordinates of the point of inflection of the function 𝑓
22. Given that 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 ln 𝑦 , 𝑦 > 0
𝑑𝑥
a) Find 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑦
b) Use your answer to part 𝑎 to find, in terms of 𝑒, the value of 𝑑𝑥 at 𝑦 = 𝑒

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23. a. Express (sin 2𝑥 + √3 cos 2𝑥) in the from 𝑅 sin(2𝑥 + 𝑘𝜋) , 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑅 > 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 < 𝑘 < 2 .

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑒 −2√2𝑥 (𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 + √3 cos 2𝑥)
b. Shows that the x-coordinates of the turning points of the curve satisfy the equation
𝜋 1
tan (2𝑥 + ) = .
3 √2
24. Integrate the following :
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a) 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 e) sin2 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥
1+cos 𝑥 1+𝑥
b) sin2 𝑥
+ 𝑥2
f) (cot 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥)2
c) sec 𝑥 (1 + 𝑒 𝑥 cos 2 𝑥)
2
g) (cos 2𝑥 − 1)2
1 1 1
d) + + (1+2𝑥)2 h) sin 3𝑥 cos 2𝑥
sin2 2𝑥 1+2𝑥
25. 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 sin 𝑥 + 7 cos2 𝑥
2

a) Show that 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 2𝑥 + 6

𝜋
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b) Hence, find the exact value of ∫04 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 [ (1 + 3𝜋)]
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26. The function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → −5 + 4𝑒 2𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 > 0

a) Sketch 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓(|𝑥|), |𝑓(𝑥 + 3)|, 𝑓(−𝑥), −𝑓(𝑥)
1 𝑥+5
b) Show that the inverse function of 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 = 2 ln( 4 )
c) Write down the domain and range of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
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The graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥), drawn at the same axes, meet at the point with 𝑥 coordinate k.
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𝑥𝑛 +5
The iterative formula 𝑥𝑛+1 = ln ( 4
), 𝑥0 = 0.3, is used to find an approximation of k.

d) Calculate the values of 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 and 𝑥3 giving your answer to 4 decimal places.

e) Prove that this value does give k, correct to 4 decimal places.

27. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 3, where x is in radians.

a) Evaluate f(0.4) and f(0.5) and, deduce the equation f(x)=0 has a solution in the interval 0.4<x<0.5.
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b) Show that the equation f(x)=0 can be arranged in the form x=p+ cos 𝑥, where p and q are constants, and state the
value of p and q.
c) Using the iteration formula and 𝑥0 =0.4, with the values of p and q found in part b, calculate 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 and 𝑥4
giving your final answer to 4 decimal places.