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Answer all the questions.

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I Factorise a' - D3 and henee.*rr"r, {-{ in the form c + dJl5 ,where c and dare integers.
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2 Find the value ofp for which the equation (p*t\r' +3x+ p+5=2px has equal roots. t4I

3 The squation ofa curve is y=4'r2 - /o- 6, where t is a constant, and the equation of a line is
y +2x:12.

(i) ln the case where rlr= 8, find the coordinales ofthe points of intersection ofthe line with
the curve. t3l

(iD Show that, for all values oft the line intersects the curve at trlo distinct points. l2'l

4 (a) Find the range of values ofp for which p' -Zp>O .
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(b) Find the range ofvalues ofx for which 9x-S-4x2 >9x-14. t3I

5 A rectangular block has a square base ofside (G + V5) cm and a height offt cm.
The volume of the rectangular block i. (Z I * fr,E) cm3 . Without usifig a calculator,

show that i can be expressecl as a + bJ2 , where o and D are integers. tsl

6 (a) Given that ar' -l}x+c is alwap negativq what conditions must apply to the
conslants a and c? t3l

(b) Find the set of values of ,t for which 3.r'? - 5* + I - /r is always positive. t3I

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7 (a) Prove that 4r+2 - 4r -f(2"-';, wherezis a positiv€ integer, is exactly divisible by ll.
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(b) Without using fl calculator, find the value of 10', giventhat 5'+'! -202-r. t4]

Start Qnestion 8 on a fresh sheet of Answer Paper.

Iland in Question 8 to Question 13 separately from Question I to Question 7.

I An objeot is heated in a microwave until it reaches a temperature of 7 "C. It is then allowed to

cool. Its temperature, d'C, when it has cooled for time t minutes, is given by

d = 28 + 1oo(0.8)6 .

O Find the value of7. tl l

(iD Find the value ofd when r= 15. tll
(iii) Find the value oft when d =92. l2l
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(iv) Find tbe value tlal d approaches as r becomes very large. t1l

(v) Sketch the graph of d against t. t2l

9 A curve has the equation y=4:-2 -12x+5.

(0 Express 4r2 -l2x+5 inthe form a(x - b)' +c,where a, D and c ar€ constants. lzt

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(ii) Explain why the lowest point on the curve has coordinates 1 4 tll
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(iii) Find the coordinates ofthe points at which the curvc intersects the ir-a>iis lzl
(iv) Sketch the graph of y =2f12 -12x+5. l2l

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l0 Solve the equations

(i) Jir+te =2, +2, t3l

(iD 2',*4 =z-',-t5. t41

11 The quadratic equation 2x2 +4x+5=0 hasroots aand p.

(i) Find the value of a' + P': . t3l

(ir) Show that the vatue of a3 + p3 is7. t2)

(iii) Find the quadratic equation whose roots * * 5 t3l

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12 The function f(x)= x3 a*' +6x+ 10, where a and b are constants, is exactly divisible by
x+ 2. Given that f(x) leaves a remainder of30 when divided by x*4,

(i) find the value ofa and of6, 141

(ir) determirc, showing all uecessary working, the number of real roots of the equation
r(,)= o. t4l

13 (a) Findthe remainder \hen 2x3 -3x2 - I is divided by 2r+ t. tzl

(b) Given thar 2x\ +5x? -x-2= (2, + :[x + a[, - 1)+ C for all values of r,
find the value ofl, ofB and ofC. t3l

(c) Factorise completely the cubic polynomial 2.r3+3x2 -1. t4l

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I a3 -b3 =(a-b\a'z +ab+b') BI or a, -b, =("-flfu+fi -"rl

si _:i _ (".61_(.61
ll
si -3, Ji _J'
_ G-..61s*Jrs *:) Award zero mark wheD rationalization of
J5-.6
the denominator is used.
=s+Js BlBl ora+JsJJ
Msny studerrts ditl not ,rgmotiJe cubic JAdorizotion.
Mony stadeats did nol use the cabic faL'torization to simplify the fitllowing part, missing out on
lhe *ord "henee".
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2 (p+t\'+3x-2px+ p+5=0 BI
(,,p * tb' + I - zpb + G, + s) = o
equal roots - b'z-4ac=O
(t-zpY -+Q+rfu+s)=o MI for corect sub. of b2 - 4ac
9 -12p + 4p2 - +Qt' + ap + s)=o studykaki.com
-36P-ll=0 AI
-36P =11
l1
A1
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Yell done quesliorl
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3(i) 72 - 2x = 4x2 - 8x -6 Ml for eliminate y

0=4x2 -6x -18
z(z.x + l\x - l) = 0 Ml solve corect 3 terms quadratic
x=-1.5 OR t=3
Coordinates ofthe points of intersections are (-1.5, 15) and (3,6) tespectively. Al

lfell done qaestion, No hrdrk will be awarded iJ student did not show the loctt ization ol
0=4x2-6.r-18.

3(ii) Sub. y={a2 -ft*-6 into y+2x=12

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4xz - b-6+2x=12
*\x-tt=o
+x' +(2.-
Discriminant = (z-f)'-+GX-t0 Ml for correct sub. of b2 -4ac
= (z_kf +2es
Since (z-ff >0,then (2,-*f +28t>288. Since discriminant > 0 for all values of&,
the line intersects the curve at two distinct points. (shown) Al

Most stulenl, sre dhle to indicsle thot dicerimirrant musl be ,?wre thtn zen but not able lo
rcdson it, Some sludents gate b:k-2,
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4(a) p'-zp>o
pb-?)>0
I-eads to critical Yalues, p = 0, 2 MI
p<0 OR p22 A1

trlanJt sladenls how miscorcqtion with thls question, Comrrurn mis*tke:

p(p
- 2)>-o
p>O OR p>2

4(b) 9x-5-4x2 >9x-14

g-4x'1>o oR 4x2 -9 <o
(r - rX: + 2r) > 0 Ml for factorization
oR Qx+3\2x-3)<o
Leads to critical values, x: 1,5, -1.5 A1 for critical values
-1.5 <.r < 1.5 Al

Badb done questktn as nafi! slulents had this common mlstoke:

4r2 -9<o
o
x' <1
4

.x<t-3
2

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5
. 2l+gJ,
h = -;-----------r- BI
(G * J5I
21+sJi
BI for (J6 +J3I =9+2J18 orbetter
6 +t
+ zJls
2t+sJ, e-6J, Mt for rationalizing the denominator
s+eJ1" s-eJ,
7 +3Ji 3 -2J'
OR
3 + 2.J2 3 - 2.12

_ 189 - 4sJ, - 108

8l -72
=9-sJi c:lrr A1 for a=9 Al forb=-5

Most studeols src ahle to ase lhe conecl formalL Studeflls made mktoke in the expansion
attd simplifrcoliou of the 2 froctions,
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6(a) Since c2 -l0r+c <0,thena<0and B1

(- rof - +(a)(c)< o, MI
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i.e. a <0 arrd ac >25 . Al
Accept if stulents gtwe "u is a negative hufibet", Mon! stadenls did not indicale a < 0

6(b) (-r)'- +{r}t - t). o M1 for correct sub. of b2 - 4ac

36 -12 + l2k <O ,tl
t2k <-24
k<-2 AI
Well done questiort
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7(a) 4r+'z - 4" - s(2'-') = ro(a ") 4'_9h'\
2"
= r(+ ,) MI A1
.'. ll isafactor of 4r+2 -4h - aQ"-'), *n"re , is a positive integer,

Thus 4'+2 - l" -zQu-r]r is exactly divisible by I l. AG

Badly done quettion I mark will not be awarded if stude,rt did not provide the conclution.

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7(b) 5,+2 _ 202-'

5' ,25 =2O' BI BI

20'
100' = 16

I0" = 16

10'=t4 MI
10'=-4 (rejected because l0' > 0)
.'. l0'=4 A1

Accep ifstudent gave 5r x 52 =202 x2O-' . Badly done question-

Some students did not reject 10' = -4
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8(i) T =128 BI

E(ii) r=E5.2 (3s.f.) BI

s(iii) 92-28=r0(0.s)6

s.6a = (o.s)'
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(o.s)' = (o.a)' MI
n' t
6
t =12 AI

8(iv) The value that d apprcaches as , becomes very large is 28. Bl

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8(v)

128

a=zs+too(o.s)* B1 for starting at 128 on the studykaki.com

&axis
Bl d approaches 28 as , becomes
very large

28

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e(i) +s -tx*s - { ,'-3r*14

:'[['-;)'-;.1 82 for all a, b and c conoct

+(x - r.s)'- + OR Bl for at least one correct

9(iD when 4(r-1.5)'?=0, .r=1.5; r=-4

Since the coc{Iicient off is poeitive. Bl
th€ lowest point on the curve has coordinates (l .5, -4).

e(iiD 4G-1.5F-4=o
(x-l,s)=tt M1
x=2.5 OR r=0.5
Coordinates ofthe points are (2.5, 0) and (0.5, 0) AI

9(iv)
v

5 Attempt at parabola through

(0, s) BI

Turning point at (1.5, -4) Bl

x
5 il ,5 .5

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l0(D 1Ex +tS =X +Z

9*a19=Q*+3), MI
0=4:2 +3x-10
(+"r-sfr+z)=o MI
,=tl4 oR r=-2 (rejected because 1*-l) AI

lo(ii) 2'-4 --2-' -15

rc?, ) =l-rs
2'
rc(z' )'*r r(r')-, =0 MI
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u(r' )- ,] (z')* rl =0 M1
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OR 2. =-l AI
OR 2' = -l CN.A.)
x=-4 A1 NO Al if value given from 2' = -1
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ll(r) d+B=-2 B1
d0=2: BI
at + B2 = (a+ Bl -zaB
=4-5
=_1 B1

ll(ii) a3 + p' = (a + p\a' -"F* F') B1

= (-z[-t - z.s]
: (- zX-:.sl
=7 AGl

ryw#.5:#
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2.52
3
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25
( a\l=-
a\([ -.1- t
t-
lB')1"') "B
B1{
5

New quadratic equation is

32 0 Br{
;r'? - I
255
OR 25x2 -28x+10=O
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f2(r) fG)=r' * *' +Dr+10

t('z)= -s, a aa -2b *rt
-2=4a-7) M1 correct use ofeither
2a-b=-1 Eqn (l) f(- z) or f(+) paired
correctly
f(+)=u*16o*ou*to
- 44 =16a + 4b
4a+b=-ll -- Eqn (2) A1 both equations correct
(allow unsimplified)
Eqn (l) +Eqn (2): 6a=-12
a=-2
\,/hen d =-2, b---3 M1 AI

12(ii) f(x)= 13 -2x2 -3x+lO

=(**z\r,-a.x+5) M1 A1

when f(x) = o,
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(x+2)=0 oR (r'-+r+s)=o
.,
-_ Discriminant = C+), _ +(Xs) M1
=4<0
.'. f(x) = o has one real root. AI
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l3(e) Let f(r)=zx' -3x2 -7

n"."i"a"r: f[-]) M1 r(-|) or equrv;
"*".ot
13 I must be evaluated and notjust substituted
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AI

l3(b) 2x3 +5x2 -x-2= (Zx+r)(x+rlx-t)+C

By comparing the coef. of x3, A=2 BI
When r=1, C:4 BI
By comparing the constart term, -2 = -38 + C
B=2 BI

13(c) Let CG)=zx'+ 3.r' - I

g(-l)=-z+:-t
=0
Since g(- t) = O, by factor theorem,
r+l is a factor of g(r) B1

g(r) = (, + r)(zr' +, - r) B1 by long division; inspection; coef. matching

for quadratic frctor
= (x+l[zr-i].r+t) Ml factorises the quadratic

* 6* a s = (rx +pxla + q), where

^"
lny'=ldl analpql=lcl
A1 no fraction in the answer
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