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Questions
Q1.
(a) Factorise completely x3 + 10x2 + 25x
(2)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation
y = x3 + 10x3 + 25x
showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve cuts or touches the x-axis.
(2)
The point with coordinates ( –3, 0) lies on the curve with equation
y = (x + a)3 + 10(x + a)2 + 25(x + a)
where a is a constant.
(c) Find the two possible values of a.
(3)
(Total for question = 7 marks)
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Q2.
g(x) = 4x3 – 12x2 – 15x + 50
(a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 2) is a factor of g(x).
(2)
(b) Hence show that g(x) can be written in the form g(x) = (x + 2) (ax + b)2, where a and b
are integers to be found.
(4)
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = g(x)
(c) Use your answer to part (b), and the sketch, to deduce the values of x for which
(i) g(x) ≤ 0
(ii) g(2x) = 0
(3)
(Total for question = 9 marks)
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Q3.
f(x) = 2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 48
(a) Prove that (x – 4) is a factor of f(x).
(2)
(b) Hence, using algebra, show that the equation f(x) = 0 has only two distinct roots.
(4)
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).
(c) Deduce, giving reasons for your answer, the number of real roots of the equation
2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 46 = 0
(2)
Given that k is a constant and the curve with equation y = f(x + k) passes through the origin,
(d) find the two possible values of k.
(2)
(Total for question = 10 marks)
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Q4.
Figure 3 shows part of the curve with equation y = 3 cos x°.
The point P(c, d) is a minimum point on the curve with c being the smallest negative value of
x at which
a minimum occurs.
(a) State the value of c and the value of d.
(1)
(b) State the coordinates of the point to which P is mapped by the transformation which
transforms the curve with equation y = 3 cos x° to the curve with equation
(i) y = 3 cos
(ii) y = 3 cos (x – 36)°
(2)
(c) Solve, for 450° ≤ θ < 720°
3 cos θ = 8 tan θ
giving your solution to one decimal place.
In part (c) you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
(5)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
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Q5.
(a) Write f(x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b and c are integers to be found.
(3)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation y = f(x) showing any points of intersection with the
coordinate axes and the coordinates of any turning point.
(3)
(c) (i) Describe fully the transformation that maps the curve with equation y = f(x) onto the
curve with equation y = g(x) where
(ii) Find the range of the function
(4)
(Total for question = 10 marks)
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