Q1.

a. Solve the equation .

b. Solve the inequality .

Q2. Curve P has equation . Line L has equation .

Prove that for all real values of k, the line L will intersect the curve P at exactly two points.

Q3.

a. Write in the form .

b. Hence, or otherwise, find the maximum value of

Q4. The function is defined for the domain by .

a. Sketch the graph of and state the range of .

b. Describe transformation(s) whereby the graph of may be obtained from the graph of
for .

c. The inverse of is denoted by . Find an expression for and state the domain of .

d. Show, by reference to a sketch, or otherwise, that the solution to the equation

can be obtained from the quadratic equation .

Determine the solution of , giving your value to 2 decimal places.

a) f<=4
b) reflect in y=2 / reflect in Ox -> translate (0 4)
c) sqrt(4-x), x<=4
d) f and f-1 are reflected in y=x
Q5.

a. Given that . Calculate .

(The notation represents the composite function )

b. The graph of function is transformed by the following sequence:

 Translation by
 Reflection through

 Horizontal stretch with scale factor .

The resultant function is . Find the value of and .

A=5 b=7 / a(-3x-1)+b+2/

Q6. Consider the points and .

a. Show that ABC is a right triangle.
b. Hence find the equation of the circle through A, B and C.
c. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at B. Given your answer in the form
where a,b and c are integers.
b) (x-6)^2 + y^2 = 13
c) 3x+2y-5=0
Q7. Determine whether the two following circles intersect, are disjointed or tangent to each
other, or whether one circle is completely inside the other

and .
(intersect)