Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School

First Term Examination 2018-2019

Mathematics
Question-Answer Book
Secondary 2 Max. marks: 200
Date: 11 January 2019
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
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1. After the announcement of the start of the
examination, you should write your Name, Class and Question No. Full Marks Marks
Class Number in the spaces provided on this page. Section A

2. Section A consists of Multiple Choice Questions. All 1 – 20 80

the answers must be marked on the Multiple-choice Section B
Answer Sheet. Answers written on the question paper
would not be marked. 1 4
- Answer ALL questions. You are advised to use 2 7
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3. Section B consists of Conventional Questions. Write 10 8
your answer in the space provided in this
Question-Answer Book. 11 8
- Answer ALL questions. Unless otherwise
12 10
specified, all working steps must be clearly
shown. 13 9
- Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers
14 11
must be either exact or correct to 3 significant
figures. 15 10

4. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn Total 200
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Section A Multiple Choice Questions (80 marks)
There are 20 multiple choice questions in this section. Each question carries 4 marks. Choose the best
answer for each question.

1. 2.0999 =
A. 2.09, cor. to 2 d.p. B. 2.09, cor. to 2 sig. fig.
C. 2.099, cor. to 3 d.p. D. 2.10, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

2. The temperature read from a thermometer is 29.8C and the maximum absolute error is 0.05C. Find
its relative error.
A. 0.1C B. 29.75C
1 1
C. D.
298 596

3. If (ax + b)2 – (ax + b)(ax – b)  px + q, then

A. p = 2ab and q = b2. B. p = 2ab and q = 2b2.
C. p = ab and q = 2b2. D. p = 2ab and q = 0.

4. ab – ac + 2bc – 2b2 =
A. (a + 2b)(b – c). B. (a – 2b)(b – c).
C. (a – 2b)(c – b). D. (a + 2b)(c – b).

1 x
5. − =
1− x x −1
x +1
A. 1. B. .
1− x
1+ x 1 + x2
C. . D. .
x −1 1− x

1 1 1
6. It is given that + = . If v = 18 and f = 12, find the value of u.
u v f

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A. B. 6
36
36
C. 36 D.
5

a
7. If b = − , then a =
a+b
b2 b2
A. . B. .
1− b b −1
b2 b2
C. − . D. .
b +1 b +1

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8. The figure shows the graphs of x = 2y, y = x – 2 and y = 2x – 3. y
 y = 2x − 3 y = 2x – 3
Solve the simultaneous equations  graphically.
x = 2 y
3

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A. (1, –1) B. (2, 1)
C. (3, 3) D. (4, 2) 1 x = 2y
y=x–2
x
0 1 2 3 4
–1

9. If the sum of two numbers is 24 and their difference is 10, find the larger number.
A. 17 B. 14
C. 7 D. 20

10. Which of the following is/are (a) pair(s) of unlike terms?

4a
I. 3a, −
5
1
II. 2a, −
2a
III. ab2, 2ba

A. II only B. III only

C. II and III only D. I, II and III

11. In the figure, the 1st pattern consists of 6 dots. For any positive integer n, the (n + 1)th pattern is
formed by adding 3 dots to the nth pattern. Find the number of dots in the 10th pattern.

A. 30 B. 33
C. 36 D. 39

12. Which of the following is/are polynomial(s)?

I. x2y + y + 3
II. 2x + x + 1
4 10
III. x
5

A. I and II only B. II and III only

C. I and III only D. I, II and III

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13. A(3, 30) is a point on a polar coordinate plane. If B is another point on the polar coordinate plane so
that △OAB is a right-angled isosceles triangle, which of the following are possible coordinates of
B?

A. (4, 120) B. (4, 270)

C. (3, 90) D. (3, 120)

14. A wallet is sold for $459 at a profit of 8%. Find the cost price.

A. $425 B. $422.28
C. $451 D. $495.7

15.
P
7.1
98 2
Q 67
R
Which of the following triangles must be congruent to △PQR as shown in the above figure?

I. II. III.
15
67
98
7.1

7.1

98 98

2
2

A. I only B. I and II only

C. II and III only D. I, II and III

16. In the figure, AB, CD and EF intersect at O. Find x.

A. 20 B. 24
C. 26 D. 30

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17. In the figure, D is a point on BC. △ABC ~ △DAC, AC = 6 cm and CD = 4 cm. Find the value of x.
A

A. 9 B. 4
C. 5 D. 3.5 6 cm

B
18. The histogram below shows the test scores of some students. x cm D 4 cm
C

Which of the following must be true?

I. 40 students take the test.
II. 37 students score less than or equal to 75.
III. 8 students score 50.
A. I only B. I and II only
C. II and III only D. I, II and III

19. The frequency distribution table below shows the heights of S2A students.

Height (cm) Frequency

121 − 130 9
131 − 140 15
141 − 150 6

Find the class mark of the class interval with the lowest frequency.
A. 145 B. 141
C. 141-150 D. 145.5

20. The following cumulative frequency table shows the distribution of the lengths (in cm) of legs of a
group of students.

Length less than (cm) 65 75 85 95 105

Cumulative
0 9 20 33 42
frequency

Find the number of students whose legs are 75 cm or longer, but shorter than 95 cm.
A. 20 B. 24
C. 33 D. 42
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Section B Conventional Questions (120 marks)
Write your answers in the spaces provided. All working must be clearly shown.

1. Factorize 2x + 2y – xz – yz. (4 marks)

2. (a) Factorize 25𝑎2 − 16𝑏 2 .

(b) Hence, factorize 25𝑎2 − 16𝑏 2 − 15𝑎𝑐 + 12𝑏𝑐. (7 marks)

3. Simplify (4x2 – 7x + 9) – (–8x2 + x – 16). (4 marks)

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4. (a) Expand (4x – 3y)2.
(b) Expand (2x + 5y)2.
(c) Expand (6𝑥 − 7𝑦)(6𝑥 + 7𝑦). (9 marks)

(−3b 4c5 )3
5. (a) Simplify .
− (b6c7 )2
qh2 hk
(b) Simplify  .
5h − 5k pk − ph
(10 marks)

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6. 6.52604 =
(a) Correct to nearest integer.
(b) Correct to 2 decimal place.
(c) Correct to 5 significant figures.
(6 marks)

5x + 4
7. (a) Make x the subject of the formula y = .
3x − 1
(b) If y = 2, find x.
(8 marks)

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8. The following frequency polygon shows the average speed of racing bicycles in a race. (7 marks)

(a) According to the frequency polygon, complete the following frequency distribution table.
Speed (m/s) Class Mark Frequency
25.1−25.5
25.6−26.0

(b) According to the table in (a), complete the following cumulative frequency table.
Speed less than (m/s) Cumulative frequency

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9. The sum S of the squares of all odd numbers from 1 to 2n – 1 is given by the formula
n(2n + 1)(2n − 1) n(2n + 1)(2n − 1)
S= , i.e. S = 12 + 32 + 52 + … + (2n – 3)2 + (2n – 1)2 = .
3 3
(a) If n = 6, find S.
(b) Find 12 + 32 + 52 + … + 212 + 232.
(c) Find 132 + 152 + 172 + … + 212 + 232.
(9 marks)

10. Determine whether each of the following equations is an identity.

(a) 5a(3b + 1) – 3(7ab + a2) = –6ab – a(3a – 5)
(b) (4q + p)(5p + 3q) – 3pq = 5p2 + 23pq+ 3q2

(8 marks)

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 𝐶𝑥
11. It is given that 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 4 ≡ 6𝑥 2 + 𝐴𝑥 − −𝐴 + 𝐵, where A, B and C are constants.
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Find the values of A, B and C.
(8 marks)

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12. The width and the length of a rectangle are measured as 5.5 cm and 12.2 cm respectively, correct to
1 decimal place.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement.
(b) Find the ranges of the actual width and the actual length of the rectangle.
(c) Find the range of the actual area of the rectangle.
(10 marks)

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13. The figure below shows a quadrilateral ABCD.

(a) Express the area of the quadrilateral ABCD in terms of x.

(b) If x = 3, find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD.
(9 marks)

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14. A theme park sells two types of tickets: adult ticket and child ticket. It is given that 30 000 tickets
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are sold on a certain day, and the number of adult tickets sold is of that of child tickets sold.
3
(a) How many tickets of each type are sold on that day?
(b) If the price of an adult ticket is $400 and the price of a child ticket is $250, find the total price
of all the tickets sold.
(11 marks)

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15. In the figure, 𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a straight line. Given 𝑎 and 𝑏 are positive integers.
(a) Find a pair of similar triangles and give reasons. A
(b) Find 𝐵𝐷 in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
E
(c) Show that the area of
(𝑎−𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏+1)(𝑎+𝑏−1) 𝑎2 − 𝑏2
quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐸 = 𝑎−𝑏
2
B D
C 𝑎+𝑏

(10 marks)

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 Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School First Term Examination 2018-2019
S2. Mathematics Paper Marking Scheme
MCQ
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
D D B B B C C B A C
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
B C D A B D C A D B

Conventional Questions
1. Factorize 2x + 2y – xz – yz.
(4 marks)
Solution
2x + 2y – xz – yz = 2(x + y) – z(x + y) 1M+1A
= (x + y)(2 – z) 2A
2. (a) Factorize 25𝑎2 − 16𝑏 2 .
(b) Hence, factorize 25𝑎2 − 16𝑏 2 − 15𝑎𝑐 + 12𝑏𝑐.
(7 marks)
Solution
(a) 25𝑎2 − 16𝑏 2
= (5𝑎)2 − (4𝑏)2 1M
= (5𝑎 − 4𝑏)(5𝑎 + 4𝑏) 2A
(b) 25𝑎2 − 16𝑏 2 − 15𝑎𝑐 + 12𝑏𝑐
= (5𝑎 − 4𝑏)(5𝑎 + 4𝑏) − 15𝑎𝑐 + 12𝑏𝑐 1M Using the
result of (a)
= (5𝑎 − 4𝑏)(5𝑎 + 4𝑏) − 3𝑐(5𝑎 − 4𝑏) 1M Take -3c
= (5𝑎 − 4𝑏)(5𝑎 + 4𝑏 − 3𝑐) 2A
3. Simplify (4x2 – 7x + 9) – (–8x2 + x – 16).
(4 marks)
Solution
(4x2 – 7x + 9) – (–8x2 + x – 16)
1M
= 4x2 – 7x + 9 + 8x2 – x + 16) 1M
= 4x2 + 8x2 – 7x – x + 9 + 16 2A
= 12x2 – 8x + 25
4. (a) Expand (4x – 3y)2.
(b) Expand (2x + 5y)2.
(c) Expand (6𝑥 − 7𝑦)(6𝑥 + 7𝑦).
(9 marks)
Solution
(a) (4x – 3y)2
= (4x)2 – 2(4x)(3y) + (3y)2 1M
= 16x2 – 24xy + 9y2 2A
(b) (2x + 5y)2
= (2x)2 + 2(2x)(5y) + (5y)2 1M
= 4x2 + 20xy + 25y2 2A

(c) (6𝑥 − 7𝑦)(6𝑥 + 7𝑦)

= (6𝑥)2 − (7𝑦)2 1M
= 36𝑥 2 − 49𝑦 2 2A
(−3b 4c5 )3
5. Simplify .
− (b6c7 )2

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 qh2 hk
Simplify 
5h − 5k pk − ph
(10 marks)
Solution
(−3b 4c5 )3
− (b6c7 )2
(−3) 3  b 4  3  c 5  3 1M
=
− b6  2c 7  2
− 27  b12  c15 1M
= 1M
− b12c14
= 27c15 − 14 2A
= 27c

qh2 hk
 1M
5h − 5k pk − ph
qh2 pk − ph 1M+1A
= 
5h − 5k hk
qh2 − p(h − k ) 2A
= 
5( h − k ) hk
pqh
=−
5k
6. 6.52604=
(a) Correct to nearest integer.
(b) Correct to 2 decimal place.
(c) Correct to 5 significant figures.
(6 marks)
Solution
(a) 7 2A
(b) 6.53 2A
(c) 6.5260 2A
5x + 4
7. (a) Make x the subject of the formula y = .
3x − 1
(b) If y = 2, find x.
(8
marks)
Solution
5x + 4
(a) y=
3x − 1 1M
y(3x – 1) = 5x + 4 1A
3xy – y = 5x + 4 1M
1M+1A
3xy – 5x = y + 4
x(3y – 5) = y + 4 1A
y+4
x=
3y − 5

y+4
1M
(b) Put y = 2 into x = .
3y − 5
2+4
x=
3( 2) − 5
1A

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 6
=
6−5
=6
8. The following frequency polygon shows the average speed of racing bicycles in a
race.

(a) According to the frequency polygon, complete the following frequency

distribution table.
Speed (m/s) Class Mark Frequency
25.1−25.5 25.3 15 1A for each
column
25.6−26.0 25.8 40 1A for all
26.1-26.5 26.3 60 correct

26.6-27.0 26.8 35
27.1-27.5 27.3 35
27.6-28.0 27.8 5
(b) According to the frequency distribution table in (a), complete the following
cumulative frequency table. 1A for each
column
Speed less than (m/s) Cumulative frequency
1A for all
25.05 0 correct
25.55 15
26.05 55
26.55 115
27.05 150
27.55 185
28.05 190

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 (7 marks)
9. The sum S of the squares of all odd numbers from 1 to 2n – 1 is given by the
formula
n(2n + 1)(2n − 1)
S= , i.e. S = 12 + 32 + 52 + … + (2n – 3)2 + (2n – 1)2 =
3
n(2n + 1)(2n − 1)
.
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(a) If n = 6, find S.
(b) Find 12 + 32 + 52 + … + 212 + 232.
(c) Find 132 + 152 + 172 + … + 212 + 232.
(9 marks)
Solution:
n(2n + 1)(2n − 1)
(a) Put n = 6 into S = .
3
6[2(6) + 1][2(6) − 1] 1M
S=
3
= 286 2A
(b) 2n – 1 = 23
n = 12
n(2n + 1)(2n − 1)
Put n = 12 into S = . 1M
3
12[2(12) + 1][2(12) − 1]
S=
3
= 2300
(c) 1 + 32 + … + 92 + 112
2 2A
= 12 + 32 + … + [2(5) – 1]2 + [2(6) + 1]2
= 286
132 + 152 + 172 + … + 212 + 232
= (12 + 32 + … + 212 + 232) – (12 + 32 + … + 92 + 112)
= 2300 – 286 1M
= 2014
2A
10. Determine whether each of the following equations is an identity.
(c) 5a(3b + 1) – 3(7ab + a2) = –6ab – a(3a – 5)
(d) (4q + p)(5p + 3q) – 3pq = 5p2 + 23pq+ 3q2
(8 marks)
Solution
(a) L.H.S. = 5a(3b + 1) – 3(7ab + a2)
1M Expand
= 15ab + 5a – 21ab – 3a2 1A
= –6ab + 5a – 3a2
1A
R.H.S. = –6ab – a(3a – 5)
= –6ab + 5a – 3a2
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S. 1 f.t.
∴ 5a(3b + 1) – 3(7ab + a2)  –6ab – a(3a – 5) 1M Expand
(b) L.H.S. = (4q + p)(5p + 3q) – 3pq 2A
= 20pq + 12q2 + 5p2 + 3pq – 3pq
= 5p2 + 20pq + 12q2 1 f.t.
R.H.S. = 5p2 + 23pq + 3q2
∵ L.H.S.  R.H.S.

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 ∴ (4q + p)(5p + 3q) – 3pq = 5p2 + 23pq+ 3q2 is not an identity.
𝐶𝑥
11. It is given that 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 4 ≡ 6𝑥 2 + 𝐴𝑥 − −𝐴 + 𝐵,
2
where A, B and C are constants. Find the values of A, B and C.
(8 marks)
Solution
By comparing coefficients of 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 and constant terms,

𝐴 + 𝐵 = 6 … (1) 2A for all

C correct(1A
𝐴 − = 7 … (2) for one
2
−𝐴 + 𝐵 = −4 … (3) correct)
Adding (1) and (3)
2𝐵 = 2
𝐵=1 1M
Substitute 𝐵 = 1 into (1) 1A
𝐴+1=6
𝐴=5 1M
Substitute 𝐴 = 5 into (2) 1A
C
5− =7
2 1M
C = −4
1A
12. The width and the length of a rectangle are measured as 5.5 cm and 12.2 cm
respectively, correct to 1 decimal place.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement.
(b) Find the ranges of the actual width and the actual length of the rectangle.
(c) Find the range of the actual area of the rectangle.
(10 marks)
Solution
1
(a) Maximum absolute error =  0 .1 cm
2 1M
1A
= 0.05 cm
(b) Lower limit of the actual width = (5.5 – 0.05) cm 1M
= 5.45 cm
Upper limit of the actual width = (5.5 + 0.05) cm
1A
= 5.55 cm
∴ The actual width lies between 5.45 cm and 5.55 cm.
1M
Lower limit of the actual length = (12.2 – 0.05) cm
= 12.15 cm 1A
Upper limit of the actual length = (12.2 + 0.05) cm
= 12.25 cm 1M
1A
∴ The actual length lies between 12.15 cm and 12.25 cm.
(c) The lower limit of the actual area
1A
= 5.45  12.15 cm2
1 f.t.
= 66.2175 cm2
The upper limit of the actual area

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 = 5.55  12.25 cm2
= 67.9875 cm2
∴ The actual area lies between 66.2175 cm2 and 67.9875 cm2.

13. The figure below shows a quadrilateral ABCD.

(a) Express the area of the quadrilateral ABCD in terms of x.

(b) If x = 3, find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD.
(9 marks)

Solution
(a) Join BD.

Area of quadrilateral ABCD

= area of △ABD + area of △CBD
1 1  1M
=  (2 x + 2)(2 x + 4) + (4 x − 2)( x + 5) cm2
2 2  1M
1 
=  (2 x + 2)(2 x) + (2 x + 2)(4) + (4 x − 2) x + (4 x − 2)(5) cm2
1 1M
2 2 
   
1 1  1M
=  4 x 2 + 4 x + 8 x + 8 + 4 x 2 − 2 x + 20 x − 10  cm2
2 2 
1
  
1


=  4 x 2 + 12 x + 8 + 4 x 2 + 18x − 10  cm2
2 2 

= 2x + 6x + 4 + 2x + 9x − 5 cm
2 2
 2

= (4x2 + 15x – 1) cm2 2A

(b) When x = 3,
area of quadrilateral ABCD = [4(3)2 + 15(3) – 1] cm2 1M
= 80 cm2 2A

14. A theme park sells two types of tickets: adult ticket and child ticket. It is given that
30 000 tickets
2
are sold on a certain day, and the number of adult tickets sold is of that of child
3
tickets sold.

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(a) How many tickets of each type are sold on that day?
(b) If the price of an adult ticket is $400 and the price of a child ticket is $250, find the
total price of all the tickets sold.
(11 marks)

Solution
Let x be the number of adult tickets sold and y be the number of child tickets sold. 1M
From the question, we have
 x + y = 30 000.......... .......... ...(1)
 1M+2A
 2
 x = 3 y.......... .......... .......... ....(2)
Substitute (2) into (1). 1M
2
y + y = 30 000
3
5
y = 30 000
3
y = 18 000
Substitute y = 18 000 into (2).
2
x = (18 000) 1M
3
= 12 000
∴ 12 000 adult tickets and 18 000 child tickets are sold on that day. 1A+1A
(b) Total price of all the tickets sold = $(400  12 000 + 250  18 000) 1M
= $9 300 000 2A
15. In the figure, 𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a straight line. Given 𝑎 and 𝑏 are positive integers.
(a) Find a pair of similar triangles and give reasons.
(b) Find 𝐵𝐷 in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
(𝑎−𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏+1)(𝑎+𝑏−1)
(c) Show that the area of quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐸 = .
2
(10 marks)
A
E
𝑎2 − 𝑏2
𝑎−𝑏

B C 𝑎+𝑏 D

Solution:
(a) ∠𝐶𝐷𝐸 = ∠𝐴𝐷𝐵 (common) 1M
∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = ∠𝐸𝐶𝐷 (given)
∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 = ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷 (∠sum of ∆)
∆𝐵𝐴𝐷~∆𝐶𝐸𝐷 (AAA) 1A
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷
(b) 𝐸𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷 (corr. sides, ~∆)
𝑎2 −𝑏2
1M
𝐵𝐷 = (𝑎 + 𝑏) 1M
𝑎−𝑏
(𝑎−𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏)
𝐵𝐷 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)
𝑎−𝑏 1M
𝐵𝐷 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 1A
(EC+AB)×BC
(c) Area = 1M
2
(𝑎2 −𝑏 2 +𝑎−𝑏)((𝑎+𝑏)2 −𝑎−𝑏) 1A
= 2
((𝑎−𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏)+𝑎−𝑏)((𝑎+𝑏)2 −(𝑎+𝑏))
1M
= 2

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 (𝑎−𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏+1)(𝑎+𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏−1) 1A
= 2

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