1 Find the set of values of k for which the equation 2x2 + 3kx + k = 0 has distinct real roots.

[4]

2 The diagram shows a major arc AB of a circle with centre O and radius 6 cm.
Points C and D on OA and OB respectively are such that the
line AB is a tangent at E to the arc CED of a smaller circle
alsowith centre O. Angle COD = 1.8 radians.
(i) Find the radius of the arc CED, correct to 3 significant figures. [2]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

3 In the diagram, CXD is a semicircle of radius 7 cm with centre A

and diameter CD.
The straight line YABX is perpendicular to CD, and the arc CYD
ispartof a circle with centre B andradius 8 cm.
Find the total area of the region enclosed by the twoarcs. [5]
2 2
4 (a) Express x − 8x + 11 in the form x + p
+ q where p and q are constants. [2]
2
(b) Hence find the exact solutions of the equation x − 8x + 11 [3]

x y
6 The line a + b = 1, where a and b are positive constants, intersects the x- and y-axes at the points A
and B respectively. The mid-point of AB lies on the line 2x + y = 10 and the distance AB = 10. Find
the values of a and b. y [5]

7 A 0, 10

B C

D x
O

x2 + y2 = 20

The diagram shows the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 20. Tangents touching the circle at points B and
C pass through the point A 0, 10
.

(a) By letting the equation of a tangent be y = mx + 10, find the two possible values of m. [4]

(b) Find the coordinates of B and C. [3]

The point D is where the circle crosses the positive x-axis.
(c) Find angle BDC in degrees. [3]

2 2
8 The equation of a circle is x + y + 6x − 2y − 26 = 0.
(a) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle and the radius. Hence find the coordinates of the
lowest point on the circle. [4]
(b) Find the set of values of the constant k for which the line with equation y = kx − 5 intersects the
circle at two distinct points. [6]