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Mathematical Formulae

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Quadratic Equation
1.  ALGEBRA
−b b − 4ac
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where n is a positive integer and (r ) = (n – r)!r!

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sec 2 A = 1 + tan 2

Identities 2.  TRIGONOMETRY

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Formulae for ∆ABC

a b c
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2  Without using a calculator, express 6^1 + 3h-2 in the form a + b 3 , where a and b are integers to
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(i) Given that 2 # 4 = 1 , show that 5x + 2y = –3.

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1  Without using a calculator, express ^2 + 5h2 in the form a + b 5 , where a and b are

5 -1
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x-y x+y
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4x y
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5  Do not use a calculator in this question.

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(i) Show that ^2 2 + 4h - 8^2

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4  x 2x + 1 x+1 x can be
(i) Using the substitution y = 5 , show that the equation 5 -5 + 2 = 2 (5 )
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(ii) Hence solve the equation 5 2x + 1 - 5x + 1 + 2
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9  Integers a and b are such that (a + 3 5) + a - b 5 = 51. Find the possible values of a and the
corresponding values of b. [6]

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10  (a) Solve the following simultaneous equations.
x =1
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3y - 2
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x
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  (b) The diagram shows a triangle ABC such that AB = ^2 + 3h cm, BC = ^1 +2 3h cm
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10  Do not use a calculator in this question.

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(1 + 2 5)cm
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The diagram shows triangle ABC which is right-angled at the point B. The side AB = ^1 + 2 5h cm

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3  Do not use a calculator in this question.

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6  (a) Solve 1 . [2]
6x - 2 = 4

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2  Do not use a calculator in this question.

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5  (a) Solvethefollowingequationstofindpandq.
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8 q - 1 # 22p + 1 = 4
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12  (a) Giventhat2 2x - 1 # 4x + y = 128and 2y - x = 1,findthevalueofeachoftheintegersxandy. [4]
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4  Solve the following simultaneous equations, giving your answers for both x and y in the
form a + b 3 , where a and b are integers.
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2x + y = 9
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