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STUDENT’S NAME
EFSE FORM 1
FURTHER MATHEMATICS/
MATHEMATICS (ELECTIVE) 2
11⁄2 hours CLASS DATE

THE ABURI GIRLS’ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (PRESBYTERIAN)

EXAMINATION COMMITTEE

Aburi Girls’ Senior High School (Presbyterian) End of First Semester Examination
for students.

FORM 1 FURTHER MATHEMATICS/MATHEMATICS (ELECTIVE) 2 11⁄2 hours

[60 marks]

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. In the spaces provided above, insert your name, class
For Teacher’s
and the date of examination.
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2. This booklet consists of five questions. Answer all the
Number
five questions (Compulsory).

3. In each question, all necessary details of working,

including rough work must be shown with the answer.

4. Give answers as accurately as data and tables allow.

5. The use of non-programmable, silent and cordless

calculator is allowed.

6. On no account should you tear off any part of the

booklet. It is an examination malpractice to do so. The
answer booklet will be collected at the end of the
examination.

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1. (𝑎) If 4𝑥 2 + 5𝑘𝑥 + 10 = 0 has equal roots, find the value of 𝑘.

4𝑥 −3 1 +𝑥
(𝑏) The functions 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = , 𝑥 ≠ 2 and 𝑔(𝑥 ) = , 𝑥 ≠ 1 are
𝑥 −2 1 −𝑥
defined over the set, 𝑅, of real numbers. Find 𝑓 𝑜 𝑔(𝑥).

2. A binary operation ∆ is defined on the set 𝑅 of real numbers by

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𝑚 ∆ 𝑛 = 𝑚 + 𝑛 + , 𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑅. Find:
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(i) ∆5;
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(ii) the identity element, 𝒆, of the operation;
(iii) the inverse of real number 𝒎.

3. (𝑎) If (𝑥 − 5) and (2𝑥 + 3) are factors of 𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥 3 − 13𝑥 2 − 𝒂𝑥 − 𝒃,

where 𝒂 and 𝒃 are constants, find the values of 𝒂 and 𝒃.
(𝑏) Factorize the polynomial function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 2.

4. (𝑎) Find the truth set of the equation 5𝑦 2 = (𝑦 + 2)(𝑦 + 3)

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(𝑏) The roots of a quadratic equation are −1 and − . Find the equation.
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(𝑐) A curve is given by 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 3. Find the equation of its axis of
symmetry.

5. Two functions ℎ(𝑥) and 𝑝(𝑥) are defined on the set of real numbers by
𝑥 −1
ℎ(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 +5 and 𝑝(𝑥) = 2 − 3𝑥. Find:
(i) ℎ(3);
(ii) the inverse function, ℎ−1 of ℎ, stating its domain;
(iii) the range of 𝑝(𝑥).
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