Fro Date: 19/9/23 GRADE: 11(AS level)

WSS Secondary Home Subject: Mathematics

learning (HL)
Teacher: WALT/ TOPIC: How can we solve the problems involving algebraic methods and mathematical proof?

Ms. Uzma

1 f ( x) = 2 x3 − x 2 − 13 x − 6
Use the factor theorem and division to factorise f(x) completely. (6 marks)

2. f ( x) = x3 + x 2 + px + q where p and q are constants

Given that f(5) = 0 and f(−3) = 8
a find the values of p and q. (7 marks)
b factorise f(x) completely. (5 marks)

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3. Prove that, for all values of x, x 2 + 6 x + 18  2 − x (4 marks)
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4. a Prove that if 1 + 3x 2 + x3  (1 + x ) then x > 0

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(4 marks)

b Show, by means of a counter example, that the inequality 1 + 3x 2 + x3  (1 + x )

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is not true for all vaues of x. (2 marks)