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9 (i) Express 5x 2 - 14x - 3 in the form p ^x + qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants. [3]
(ii) Sketch the graph of y = 5x 2 - 14x - 3 on the axes below. Show clearly any points where your
graph meets the coordinate axes. [4]
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(iii) State the set of values of k for which 5x 2 - 14x - 3 = k has exactly four solutions. [2]
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4 Find the set of values of k for which the line y = k ^4 x - 3h does not intersect the curve
y = 4x 2 + 8x - 8. [5]
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1 Find the set of values of x for which x ^x + 2h 1 x . [3]
2 Without using a calculator, express 6 ^1 + 3h- 2 in the form a + b 3 , where a and b are integers to
be found. [4]
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3 (i) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = ^x - 4h^x + 2h showing the coordinates of the points
where the curve meets the x-axis. [2]
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(ii) Find the set of values of k for which ^x - 4h^x + 2h = k has four solutions. [3]
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5 (i) Express 2x 2 - x + 6 in the form p ^x - qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants to be found. [3]
(ii) Hence state the least value of 2x 2 - x + 6 and the value of x at which this occurs. [2]
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1 Find the range of values of k for which the equation kx 2 + k = 8x - 2xk has 2 real distinct roots. [4]
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9 (a) Find the set of values of x for which 4x 2 + 19x - 5 G 0 . [3]
(b) (i) Express x 2 + 8x - 9 in the form ^x + ah2 + b , where a and b are integers. [2]
(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to find the greatest value of 9 - 8x - x 2 and the value of x at
which this occurs. [2]
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9 The curve 3x 2 + xy - y 2 + 4y - 3 = 0 and the line y = 2 (1 - x) intersect at the points A and B.
(i) Find the coordinates of A and of B. [5]
(ii) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB, giving your answer in the form
ax + by = c , where a, b and c are integers. [4]
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1 Variables x and y are such that, when y is plotted against , a straight line graph passing through the
x
points (0.5, 9) and (3, 34) is obtained. Find y as a function of x. [4]
2 (a) Write 9x 2 - 12x + 5 in the form p (x - q) 2 + r, where p, q and r are constants. [3]
(b) Hence write down the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve y = 9x 2 - 12x + 5. [1]
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6 The line y = 5x + 6 meets the curve xy = 8 at the points A and B.
(a) Find the coordinates of A and of B. [3]
(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the perpendicular bisector of the line AB meets the
line y = x . [5]
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1 Solve the inequality (x - 1) (x - 5) 2 12 . [4]
1 1
2 Show that - = 2 tan i sec i . [4]
1 - sin i 1 + sin i
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1 Solve the equations
y - x = 4,
x 2 + y 2 - 8x - 4y - 16 = 0 .
[5]
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2 Find the values of k for which the line y = kx + 3 is a tangent to the curve y = 2x 2 + 4x + k - 1. [5]
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1 Solve the equation 4x + 9 = 6 - 5x . [3]
2 Find the values of the constant k for which the equation kx 2 - 3 (k + 1) x + 25 = 0 has equal roots.
[4]
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6 Do not use a calculator in this question.
The curve xy = 11x + 5 cuts the line y = x + 10 at the points A and B. The mid-point of AB is the
point C. Show that the point C lies on the line x + y = 11. [7]
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(a) Show that 2x 2 + 5x - 3 can be written in the form a `x + bj + c , where a, b and c are constants.
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[3]
(b) Hence write down the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve with equation
y = 2x 2 + 5x - 3. [2]
(c) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = 2x 2 + 5x - 3 , stating the coordinates of the intercepts
with the axes. [3]
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(d) Write down the value of k for which the equation 2x 2 + 5x - 3 = k has exactly 3 distinct
solutions. [1]
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4 (i) Write x 2 - 9x + 8 in the form (x - p) 2 - q , where p and q are constants. [2]
(ii) Hence write down the coordinates of the minimum point on the curve y = x 2 - 9x + 8 . [1]
(iii) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = x 2 - 9x + 8 , showing the coordinates of the points
where the curve meets the coordinate axes.
y
20
16
12
–2 0 2 4 6 8 10 x
–4
–8
–12
–16
[3]
(iv) Write down the value of k for which x 2 - 9x + 8 = k has exactly 3 solutions. [1]
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