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ALGEBRA

Question 1

An arithmetic sequence is defined in such a way that the 15th term, u 15 = 92 , and the 3rd term,
u 3 = 56 .
(a) Determine
(i) the common difference.
(ii) the first term.
(b) Calculate S 12 .

Question 2

u
A geometric sequence is such that its 4th term, u 4 = 135 and the ratio ----9- = 3 5 .
u4
(a) Find (i) the common ratio.
(ii) the first term.
(b) If S 10 = a ( b – 1 ) , determine the real constants a and b.

Question 3

Consider the sequence defined by the equation u n = 1 – 9n, n = 1, 2, 3, … , where u n

represents the nth term of the sequence.

(a) Write down the value of u 1, u 2 and u 3 .

10
(b) Calculate ∑ ( 1 – 9n ) .
n=1

Question 4

Solve for x in each of the following equations

(a) log 2x 4 = log 16 .

2
(b) log x27 = 3 .
(c) log 432 = x .
(d) log 3( 1 – x ) – log 3x = 2 .

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Question 5

The nth term of a sequence is given by

2
u n = --- × 3 n, n = 1, 2, 3, … .
3
20

∑  --3- × 3 n
2
If = a ( 3 20 – b ) , determine the values of a and b.
n=1

Question 6

Solve the following equations for x.

(a) x – 4 = 4.
(b) x – 4 = 4.
(c) log 2( x – 4 ) = 4 .
(d) x2 – 4 = 4 .
(e) log 2( x – 2 ) + log 2( x + 2 ) = 2 .

Question 7

Solve the following equations for x.

(a) (i) 2x – 1 = 14 .
3–x
(ii) ----------- = x .
2
(b) ( x – 2)( x + 1) = 1 .

Question 8

(a) (i) Factorise the quadratic expression x 2 – 6x + 5 .

(ii) Solve the inequality for x, where x 2 – 6x + 5 > 0 .
(b) For what values of x is
(i) log 10( 6 – x ) defined?
(ii) log 10( x – 4 ) defined?
(c) Solve for x, the equation log 10( x 2 – 6x + 5 ) = log 10( 6 – x ) + log 10( x – 4 ) .

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Question 9

(a) (i) Expand ( a + 1 ) ( a 2 + 2a – 1 ) .

(ii) Solve for a the equation a 3 + 3a 2 + a – 1 = 0 .

(b) Solve for x where ( ln x ) 3 + 3 ( ln x ) 2 + ln x = 1 .

Question 10

(a) (i) Expand ( x + a ) ( x + 1 ) .

(ii) Factorise x 2 + 3x + 2 .

(b) Solve each of the following equations for x,

(i) x 2 – ( e + 1 )x + e = 0 .
(ii) e 2x – ( e + 1 )e x + e = 0 .

Question 11

The first three consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence are k – 2, 2k +1 and 4k +2.

(a) Find the value of k.

(b) Find (i) u 10 .

(ii) S 10 .

Question 12

The first three terms of a geometric sequence are given by 3 + 1, x and 3 – 1 , where x > 0.

(a) Find x.

(b) Find S ∞ .

Question 13

1
Given that --- + 1 + 2 + 2 2 + … + 2 10 = a × 2 b + c , find the values a, b and c.
2

Question 14

A geometric sequence is such that each term is equal to the sum of the two terms directly
following it. Find the positive common ratio.

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Question 15

An arithmetic sequence is such that u p = q and u q = p .

(a) Find, in terms of p and q, u 1 .

(b) Find S p + q .

Question 16

Solve each of the following equations for x.

(a) x2 + x – 2 = 0 .

( ln ( x ) ) 2 – ln  --- – 2 = 0 .
1
(b)
 x
x –x
(c) 2 –2×2 + 1 = 0.

Question 17

(a) Expand ( 2a + 1 ) ( 3 – a ) .

(b) Solve (i) log 10( 2x – 5 ) + log 10( x ) = log 103 .

2x – 1 x–1
(ii) 2×3 –5×3 – 1 = 0.

Question 18

Find k if (i) log 2( 2k – a ) = 3 .

(ii) log 10k = 1 + log 105 .
(iii) 3 ln 2 – 2 ln 3 = – ln k .

Question 19

(a) If log ( a – b ) = log a – log b , find an expression for a in terms of b, stating any
restrictions on b.

(b) If a 2 + b 2 – 2ab = 4 and ab = 4 , where a > 0, b > 0, find the value of 2 log 20( a + b ) .

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FUNCTIONS AND EQUATIONS

Question 1

1
Consider the function g ( x ) = ----------------, x ∈ X .
x–3

(a) Find (i) g(4) .

(ii) g ( 12 ) .
(iii) g ( 9 ) .

(b) Find the largest set X for which g ( x ) is defined.

(c) Sketch the graph of g ( x ) using its maximal domain X.

Question 2

1
Consider the functions f ( x ) = ----------- and g ( x ) = x 3 .
x–1

(a) Determine the maximal domain of (i) f ( x) .

(ii) g( x) .

(b) (i) Justify the existence of ( g o f ) ( x ) .

(ii) Find ( g o f ) ( x ) .

Question 3

Consider the function f ( x ) = 7 – x.

(a) Find (i) f (3) .

(ii) f (7) .

(b) What is the maximal domain of f ( x ) .

1
(c) Find (i) g ( x ) = ----------- and determine the implicit domain of g ( x ) .
f ( x)
(ii) h ( x ) = f –1 ( x ) and determine the implicit domain of h ( x ) .

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Question 4

1
-, x ∈
Given the function f ( x ) = ---------------- and the fact that f ( x ) + f ( – x ) = ax + b , where
1 + e 2x
a, b ∈ , find the values of a and b.

Question 5

Consider the function f ( x ) = 3x 2 – 6x + 7 .

(a) Express f ( x ) in the form a ( x – h ) 2 + k , where a, b, c ∈ .

(b) For the graph of f ( x ) write down the

(i) coordinates of its vertex.
(ii) equation of the axis of symmetry.

(c) (i) Find the coordinates of the y-intercept.

(ii) Sketch the graph of f ( x ) , clearly labelling the vertex, y-intercept and axis of
symmetry.

Question 6

(a) Determine the maximal domain of f ( x ) = ln ( x + 1 ) .

(b) If g ( x ) = e x ,
(i) justify the existence of ( f o g ) ( x ) .
(ii) find ( f o g ) ( x ) .
(iii) state the maximal domain of ( f o g ) ( x ) .

Question 7

The graph of the function g ( x ) = 2x 2 – 12x + 7 is shown below. The coordinates of B are
 a + b---, 0 where a, b, c ∈ . Find the values of a, b and c.
 c 
y

(0,7)

x
A B

x=3

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Question 8

1
Consider the function g ( x ) = x + ---, x > 0 .
x

(a) (i) Find g ( 2 ) .

(ii) Find the x-value for which g ( x ) = 2 .

f ( x)
(b) The composite function ( g o g ) ( x ) = ---------------------- , x > 0 . Find f ( x ) .
x( 1 + x2 )

Question 9

(a) Find the ( f o g ) ( x ) where g ( x ) = e x + 1, x ∈ and f ( x ) = ( x – 1 ) ln ( x – 1 ), x > 1 .

(b) Find { x : ( f o g ) ( x ) = 2x } .

(c) What would the solution to ( f o g ) ( x ) = 2x be if g ( x ) = e x + 1, x > 0 ?

Question 10

1
(a) Find the inverse function, f –1 , of f ( x ) = -----------, x > 2 .
x–2

(b) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of f ( x ) and f –1 ( x ) .

(c) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of f ( x ) and f –1 ( x ) .

Question 11

e –kx
Consider the function f k ( x ) = ---------------- ,x∈ .
2 + e–x

(a) Find (i) { x : f 2( x) = 1} .

 1
(ii)  x : f 1 ( x ) = --2-  .
 

 1
(b) For what values of a will  x : f 1 ( x ) = ---  = .
 a

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Question 12

(a) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of f ( x ) = x 2 – 4 and g ( x ) = x – 2.

(b) What is the domain of ( f o g ) ( x ) ?

(c) Find (i) ( f og)( x) .

(ii) the range of ( f o g ) ( x ) .

Question 13
y
The graph of f ( x ) = – 1 + ln ( x – 1 ), x > a is shown. y = f ( x)

(a) Find the values of a and b.

x
(b,0)
(b) Find f –1 ( x ) .

(c) Sketch the graph of f –1 ( x ) .

x=a
Question 14

1
Find the maximal domain of h ( x ) = ------------------ .
ln ( ln x )

Question 15

(a) On the same set of axes sketch the graphs of f ( x ) = 5x + 2 and g ( x ) = 3x 2 .

(b) Find (i) { x : f ( x) = g( x)} .

(ii) { x : 3x 2 ≤ 5x + 2 } .

Question 16

Consider the function f : A → , where f ( x ) = log 3( 3x + 2 ) .

(a) Find the largest set A for which f is defined.

(b) (i) Define fully, the inverse, f –1 .

(ii) Sketch the graph of f –1 ( x ) .
(iii) If g ( x ) = 3 x , express f –1 ( x ) in terms of g ( x ) .

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Question 17

For the graph shown below, sketch, on different sets of axes, the graphs of
y
(a) y = f ( x + 1 ) . 4 (4,4)

1 3
(b) --- y = f ( x ) .
2
y = f ( x)
2
(c) y = f ( x) – 2 .
1

x
1 2 3 4
Question 18

1
Let f ( x ) = --- , x ≠ 0 . The graph of g ( x ) is a translation of the graph of f ( x ) defined by the
x
matrix   .
3
 2

(a) Find an expression for g ( x )

(i) in terms of f ( x ) .
(ii) in terms of x.

(b) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of

(i) f ( x) .
(ii) g ( x ) , for x > 3.

Question 19

The function g ( x ) = ax – b passes through the points with coordinates ( 1, 9 ) and ( – 3, 1 ) .

Find a and b.

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Question 20

Let f ( x ) = x 2, x ∈ .

(a) Sketch the graph of f .

The graph of f is transformed to the graph of g by a translation   .

–1
 2

(b) Find an expression for g ( x ) in terms of

(i) f ( x) .
(ii) x.

(c) (i) Find { x :g ( x ) = 0 } .

(ii) Find g ( 0 ) .
(iii) Sketch the graph of g ( x ) .

Question 21

x–1
Given that f ( x ) = ------------ , find (a) f (1) .
x+1

(b) f –1 ( – 1 ) .

Question 22

The function f ( x ) undergoes a transformation defined by the matrix   to produce the new
a
 – b
function g ( x ) .

(a) Express g ( x ) in terms of f ( x ) .

(b) If f ( x ) = x 2 – 2x + 4 and g ( x ) = x 2 – 2x + 8 , find a and b.

Question 23

Let f ( x ) = 2e – x + 3, x ∈ , find (a) f ( –1 ) .

(b) f –1 ( 4 ) .

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Question 24

Let f ( x ) = x 3 and g ( x ) = x – 1 . Find

(a) ( f og)(1) .

(b) (go f )(2) .

Question 25

 x – 2, if x < 0
Consider the function f ( x ) =  .
 ( x – 1 ) – 3k, if x ≥ 0
2

(a) Find the value of k for which f ( x ) is continuous for x ∈ .

(b) Using the value of k in (a), sketch the graph of f ( x ) , clearly labelling all intercepts with
the axes.

Question 26

Find all real values of k so that the graph of the function h ( x ) = 2x 2 – kx + k , x ∈ cuts the
x-axis at two distinct points.

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CIRCULAR FUNCTIONS AND TRIGONOMETRY

Question 1

π 3
Given that 0 ≤ θ ≤ --- and tan θ = --- , find
2 4

(a) cos θ .

(b) sin 2θ .

π
(c) tan  --- – θ .
2 

Question 2

π 1
Given that 0 < θ ≤ --- , arrange, in increasing order, sin θ, -----------, sin 2 θ .
2 sin θ

Question 3

1
(a) If 0 < θ < 90° and cos θ = --- a , find sin θ .
3

π
(b) Express --- in degrees.
5

(c) Evaluate cos 300° cos 30°

sin ( π – θ )
Express in terms of tan θ , --------------------------- ⋅ tan  ------ – θ .
3π
(d)
π  2 
cos  --- + θ
2 

Question 4

1 1
(a) Express --------------------- – --------------------- in terms of sin θ .
cos θ – 1 cos θ + 1

1 1
(b) Solve --------------------- – --------------------- = – 8, 0° < θ < 360°
cos θ – 1 cos θ + 1

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Question 5

1
(a) Given that cos θ sin θ = --- , evaluate ( cos θ – sin θ ) 2 .
2

(b) Find all values of θ such that (i) sin 2 θ – sin θ = 0, 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π .

(ii) sin 2 θ – sin θ = 2, 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π .

Question 6

The figure below shows the graph of f ( x ) = 2 sin  --- .

x
 2

y
A(a,b)

B(c,0)
x
O

y = f ( x)

(a) Find a, b and c.

(b) Solve for x, where f ( x ) = 3, 0 ≤ x ≤ c .

Question 7

Consider the graph of the function h ( x ) = acos ( bx ) + c :

y
5 y = h( x)

x
O π
--- π
2

Find the values a, b and c.

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Question 8

(a) State the range of 2 sin θ .

1
(b) Find (i) the smallest value of ---------------------.
3 + 4 sin θ
1
(ii) the largest value of --------------------
-.
3 + 4 sin θ

Question 9

(a) Find all values of x such that 2 cos ( x ) + sin ( 2x ) = 0, x ∈ [ 0, 2π ] .

(b) How many solutions to 2 cos ( x ) + sin ( 2x ) = cos x are there in the interval [0, 2π].

Question 10

Part of a particular tile pattern, made up by joining hexagonal shaped tiles, is shown below.

A B

F C

θ
E D

The side lengths of every hexagon is x cm.

(a) Find in terms of x and θ the length of [AE].

1
(b) If the area of the shaded region in any one of the hexagons is 9 cm 2 and sin θ = --- , find
8
the value of x.

Question 11

For the diagram shown alongside, the value

1
of sin ( α – β ) = ------ , where k ∈ . a
k
β α
Find the value of k. a a

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Question 12

The following diagram shows continually decreasing quarter circles, where each successive
quarter circle has a radius half that of the previous one.

r cm

1
--- r
4

1
--- r
2

Let A 1 equal the area of the quarter circle of radius r, A 2 equal the area of the quarter circle of
1 1
radius --- r , A 3 equal the area of the quarter circle of radius --- r and so on.
2 4

(a) Find (i) A 1 in terms of r.

(ii) A 2 in terms of r.
(iii) A 3 in terms of r.

525
(b) If A 1 + A 2 + A 3 = --------- π , find r.
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∞
(c) If quarter circles are drawn and shaded in indefinitely, find r if ∑ Ai = 27π .
i=1

Question 13

A pole of length b metres resting against a wall makes an angle of 60˚ with the ground. The end
of the pole making contact with the ground starts to slip away from the wall until it comes to
rest, 1 m from its initial position, where it now makes an angle of 30˚ with the ground. Find the
value of b.

Question 14

The figure below shows a square ABCD. If ∠XBA = 30° and ∠CXA = θ° , find tan θ° .
B C
30˚

θ°
X A D

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Question 15

3
In the diagram below, cos B = --- , AB = 6 and BC = 2, AC = b , find b.
8
A

C 2 B

Question 16

3
The area of the triangle shown is 27 sq. units. Given that sin θ = --- , find x.
4

2x

θ
4x

Question 17

A circular badge of radius 2 cm has the following design: A

30˚
(a) State the value of α .
O
(b) Find (i) the length of the minor BC.
(ii) the area of the minor sector OBC. α°
B C
(c) Find the area of the shaded region shown.

Question 18

If 0° ≤ x ≤ 90° , solve each of the following

(a) cos x = sin 36° .

(b) cos x = sin x .

(c) cos 2x = sin x .

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Question 19

4 sin θ
(a) If tan θ = a , express -------------------------------- in terms of a.
5 cos θ – sin θ

4 sin θ π
(b) Hence find the value of θ if -------------------------------- = 1 , 0 < θ < --- .
5 cos θ – sin θ 2

Question 20
B
Consider the triangle ABC:
2x cm 60°
x cm
(a) Find x.
A C
(b) Find the area of ∆ ABC 48 cm

Question 21

The segments [CA] and [CB] are tangents to the circle at the A
points A and B respectively. If the circle has a radius of 4 cm
2π
and ∠ AOB = ------ . 2π
3 O ------ C
3

(a) Find the length of [OC].

B
(b) Find the area of the shaded region.

Question 22

The graph of f ( x ) = acos ( bx ) + c, 0 ≤ x ≤ π is shown below. Find the values a, b and c.

y
10

y = f ( x)

x
O 3π
------ 3π
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Question 23

(a) Part of the graph of the function defined by y = f ( t ) is shown below.

y
3 y = f (t)

1
1
t
O 0.5
–1

(i) What is the period of f ( t ) ?

(ii) Given that f ( t ) = acos ( kt ) + c , find a, k and c.

(b) What is the least positive value of x for which cos ( 2x ) = 3 sin ( 2x ) ?

(c) Let g ( x ) = mcos ( x ) + n , n, m ∈ and m > 0. Write an expression for n in terms of m if

g ( x ) < 0 for all real values of x.

, where h ( x ) = tan  --- + 1 , clearly determining and

x
(d) Sketch the graph of h : ]–π,π[
 2
labelling the x-intercepts.

Find the sum of the solutions to cos  --- = --- 3 , x ∈ [ 0, 4π ] .

x 1
(e)
 2 2

Question 24

Destructive interference generated by two out of tune violins results in the production of a sound
intensity, I ( t ) , given by the equation

I ( t ) = 30 + 4 cos  ------t dB (decibels)

4π
3 
where t is the time in seconds after the violins begin to sound.

(a) What is the intensity after 1 second?

(b) What is the least intensity generated?

(c) When does the intensity first reach 32 dB?

(d) What time difference exists between successive measures of maximum intensity?

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Question 25

The rabbit population, N ( t ) , over a ten year cycle in a small region of South Australia fluctuates
according to the equation
N ( t ) = 950 cos ( 36t° ) + 3000, 0 ≤ t ≤ 10
where t is measured in years.

(a) Find the rabbit population after 2 and a half years.

(b) What is the minimum number of rabbits in this region that is predicted by this model?

(c) Sketch the graph of y = N ( t ) , 0 ≤ t ≤ 10 .

(d) For how long, over a 10 year cycle, will the rabbit population number at most 3475?

Question 26

Solve the equation for x, where sin 2x = 3 cos x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π .

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MATRICES

Question 1

Let the matrix A = – 2 1 define a 2 × 2 matrix.

3 0

(a) Find (i) A2 .

(ii) A –1 .

(b) If B = 4 3 , find the matrix X given that 2X + B = A .

1 –2

Question 2

Given that A = 2 4 and B = 1 – 2

3 –1 3 2

(a) find (i) AB.

(ii) A2 B – A .

(b) If xA – yB = 5 6 where x, y ∈ , find x and y.

90

Question 3

Consider the matrices A = 2 5 , B = – 1 and C = – 1 0 . Find, where possible,

3 2 4

(a) AB.

(b) A + B.

(c) BC.

(d) CB.

(e) CA.

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Question 4

Find x given that (i) x2 7 = 9 7 .

4 6 4 x+3

(ii) x 2 + 6 7 = 5x 7 .
x+2 3 4 3

Question 5

0 –1 1 2 0 1
(a) Find 1 5 – 4 2 1 – 1 .
1 2 –2 3 1 –1

2x + z = 5
(b) (i) Set up the system of simultaneous equations 2x + y – z = 4 in the form AX = B ,
3x + y – z = 3

x
where X = y
z
(ii) Hence solve for x, y and z.

Question 6

If 2x + 8 4 = 3x – y 4 , find x and y.
0.5x y 5 y

Question 7

(a) Given that A = – 1 3 , find A –1 .

2 4

(b) Hence find the coordinates ( a, b ) of point A in the diagram shown below.
y
x + 2y = 4 – x + 3y = 3

A ( a, b )

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Question 8

If A = cos θ – cos θ and B = sin θ cos θ , find

2 2

sin θ sin 2 θ – sin θ cos 2 θ

(a) (i) A + B.
(ii) ( A + B ) –1 .
(iii) A – B.

(b) For what values of θ where 0 < θ < π , does A – B = 0 2 .

2 0

Question 9

Consider the function T ( x ) = 3x 2 + 4x + I , where I = 1 0 .

01

(a) If A = 1 1 , find T ( A ) .
01

(b) (i) Find ( 3 A + I ) ( A + I ) .

(ii) Hence find 3 A 2 – 4 A + I .

Question 10

Given that A = x 1 , for what values of x will A be singular?

2 x–1

Question 11

(a) Given that A = 3 2 , find

74
(i) A .
(ii) A –1 .

7x + 4y = 4
(b) Hence solve the system of simultaneous equations .
3x + 2y = – 2

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Question 12

If A = 0 3 , find scalars α, β and γ , where α ≠ 0, β ≠ 0, γ ≠ 0 , for which

–1 1

α A 2 + βA + γI = 0 0 .
00

Question 13

–1 1 1 011
(a) (i) Let A = 1 – 1 1 and B = 1 0 1 , find AB .
1 1 –1 110
(ii) Hence find A –1 .

–x+y+z = 3
(b) Hence solve the system of simultaneous equations x – y + z = 4 .
x+y–z = 5

Question 14

x–1 1 2
Find x if A = 0 and A = 2 x–3 1 .
–1 1 x–2

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VECTORS

Question 1

The points A, B and C are shown in the diagram below

y
B j
9 i
8
7
6
5 θ
A
4
C
3
2
1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

(a) Find in terms of the unit vectors i and j (i) AB .

(ii) AC .

(b) (i) Find AB • AC .

(ii) Hence find cos 2 θ .

Question 2

ABCD is a quadrilateral where P, Q and R are the midpoints of [AB], [BC] and [CD]
respectively. If AD + BC = kPR , where k is a positive integer, find k.

Question 3

Given that a =   , b =  – 1 and c =  5 , find

2
 1  3  3

(a) a + 2b + c.

(b) a • b.

1
(c) a – --- ( c – b ) .
3

(d) c .

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Question 4

 2 
 
Consider the vector r =  2  .
 
 –1 
(a) Find (i) r • r.
(ii) r̂ .

 x  2
   
(b) If a =  1  and b =  3  , find x and y given that r = – 4a + 2b .
   
 y  1

Question 5

If a = 2i – 6 j + 3k and b = – i + 2 j – 2k , find

(a) (i) a (ii) b .

(b) b–a .

(c) (a – b) • (a + b) .

Question 6

 3  1   1 
     
The vector a =  2  is a linear combination of the vectors x =  2 , y =  2  and
     
 6  1   0 

 1
 
z =  0  . That is, a = αx + βy + γz . Find α, β and γ .
 
 2

Question 7

 cos θ   sin θ 
   
The vector a =  sin θ  makes an angle of 60˚ with the vector b =  cos θ  . Find the value
   
 0.5   0.5 
of sin2θ.

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Question 8

 x   2 
   
If vectors a =  3  and b =  x 2  are perpendicular, find x.
   
 –1   1 

Question 9

Given that a = 4 , b = 3 and that a is perpendicular to b, find

(a) (a – b) • (a + b) .

(b) (a + b) • (a + b) .

(c) (a + b) • (a + b) – (a – b) • (a – b) .

Question 10

(a) The straight line, l 1 , passes through the points (2, 3, –1) and (5, 6, 3). Write down the
vector equation, r 1 , of this straight line.

 1   2 
   
(b) A second line is defined by the vector equation r 2 =  – 1  + µ  – 1  , where µ is a real
   
 3   1 
number. If the angle between the two lines is θ , find the value of cos θ .

Question 11

 4   1 
   
The vector equation of line l 1 is given by r 1 =  – 3  + t  3 ,t∈ .
   
 2   1 

(a) If the point P on r 1 corresponds to when t = 1 , find

(i) the position vector of P.
(ii) how far P is from the origin O.

A second line, l 2 , is defined by the vector equation r 2 = i + 2 j – 3k + s ( 2i – j + 3k ) , s ∈ .

(b) If l 2 intersects l 1 when t = 1, find the value of s.

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STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Question 1

A random variable X is distributed normally with a mean of 50 and a variance of 16.

(a) Find P ( X > 50 ) .

(b) Find (i) the value of X that is 1.65 σ above the mean.
(ii) the standardised normal value corresponding to X = 64.

Question 2

A random variable X is distributed normally with a mean of 82 and a standard deviation of 6.

Given that P ( Z < 1.6 ) = 0.945 , correct to 3 decimal places, find P ( X > 91.6 ) .

Question 3

The lengths of a particular type of lizard is found to be normally distributed with a mean length
of 15 cm and a standard deviation of 2 cm. If the random variable X denotes the lengths of these
lizards and P ( Z > 1 ) = a , where Z is the normal standard random variable, find

(a) the probability of a lizard being greater than 17 cm long.

(b) P ( X < 17 ) .

Question 4

The random variable X is normally distributed with a mean of 82 and a standard deviation of 4.
Let Z be the standard normal random variable. Use the result that P ( Z < 1.5 ) = 0.93 , correct
to two decimal places, to find

(a) P ( X > 88 ) (to 2 decimal places).

(b) P ( 76 < X < 88 ) (to 2 decimal places).

(c) P ( X > 76 X < 88 ) .

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Question 5

The length, in minutes, of telephone calls at a small office was recorded over a one month
period. The results are shown in the table below.

Length of call (minutes) Number of calls

0<t≤2 40
2<t≤4 60
4<t≤6 40
6<t≤8 30
8 < t ≤ 10 20
10 < t ≤ 12 10
Total 200

(a) Construct a cumulative frequency graph.

(b) Find (i) the mean length of calls.

(ii) the mode of the length of calls.
(iii) the median.

Question 6

For the data set; x – 4, x + 4, x – 6, x – 6, x + 6, x + 12 , find

(a) the median.

(b) the mean.

(c) the variance, σ 2 .

Question 7

A carton contains 12 eggs of which 3 are known to be bad. If 2 eggs are randomly selected, what
is the probability that

(a) one is bad?

(b) both are bad?

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Question 8

The following cumulative frequency graph shows the number of years that employees remain
at the XYZ company.

70
60
Cumulative frequency 50
of number of employees
40
30
20
10

1 2 3 4 5 6 number of years working for XYZ

(a) Find (i) the median.
(ii) the upper quartile.
(iii) interquartile range.

(b) The probability that an employee serves no more than 4 years at the XYZ company.

Question 9

A regular tetrahedron with its faces numbered 1 to 4 has the following probability distribution.

Score (X) 1 2 3 4
3 1 1
Probability ------ ------ x ---
20 10 5

Where the random variable X denotes the number that the tetrahedron lands on, i.e., the score.

(a) Find the value of x.

(b) Find (i) E(X).

(ii) Var(X).

(c) The tetrahedron is rolled twice, what is the probability that the sum of the scores is
(i) 2.
(ii) 4.

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Question 10

The speed of Gab’s tennis serves are normally distributed with a mean speed of 102 km h –1 .
The probability that Gab’s serve reaches a speed in excess of 114 km h –1 is 0.08.

(a) Find the probability that Gab’s next serve is less than 114 km h –1 .

(b) Gab records a serve reaching a speed of a km h –1 . If there is a chance of 0.08 that Gab’s
serve reaches a speed of under a km h –1 , find the value of a.

(c) During a training session Gab practices her serves 150 times. On how many occasions
will you expect Gab’s serve reach a speed of between 102 km h –1 and 114 km h –1 ?

Question 11

2
A game is such that there is a --- chance of winning $10.00. To play the game a player must pay
5
$5.00. Joe decides to play three games in a row.

Find the probability that after his three games Joe

(a) wins $30.00.

(b) makes a profit of $5.00.

Question 12

Two boxes containing different coloured balls are such that the probability of obtaining
1
a yellow ball from box A is x and obtaining a yellow ball from box B is --- . A box is first selected
4
at random and then one ball is selected from that box.

(a) A box is first selected at random and then one ball is selected from that box. Find, in terms
of x, the probability of obtaining a yellow ball.

(b) After selecting a ball it is placed back into the box it came from and the process, as
described in (a), is repeated for a second time.

(i) Find the probability, in terms of x, that if two yellow balls are observed they both
came from box A.
2
(ii) Show that if the probability in part (i) is --- then 8x 2 – 8x – 1 = 0 .
3

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Question 13

Students at Leegong Grammar School are enrolled in either physics or mathematics or both. The
1
probability that a student is enrolled in physics given that they are enrolled in mathematics is ---
3
while the probability that a student is enrolled in mathematics given that they are enrolled in
1
physics is --- . The probability that a student is enrolled in both mathematics and physics is x.
4

(a) Find, in terms of x, the probability that a student is enrolled in

(i) mathematics.
(ii) physics.

(b) Find the probability that a student selected at random is enrolled in mathematics only.

(c) If three such students are randomly selected, what is the probability that at most one of
them is enrolled is mathematics only?

Question 14

4
The random variable X has the following binomial distribution, X~B(4,p). If P ( X = 3 ) = --- p 3 ,
3
p > 0, find

(a) P( X = 2) .

(b) (i) E(X ) .

(ii) standard deviation of 2X .

Question 15*

How many permutations are there of the word RETARD if

(a) they start with RE.

(b) they do not start with RE.

Question 16*

Show that  n =  n – 1 +  n – 1 .
 r  r   r – 1

*These two questions can be left.

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Question 17

The probabilities that persons A, B and C select the correct answer to the same question are 0.3,
0.5 and 0.4 respectively. Find the probability that

(a) they all answer correctly.

(b) none of A, B and C answer correctly.

(c) only one person answers correctly.

(d) at least one answers correctly.

(e) given that only one answered correctly, it was A.

Question 18

A fair coin is tossed five times.

(a) Find the probability of observing

(i) exactly one tail.
(ii) at least four tails.
(iii) at least one tail.

(b) Find the expected number of tails observed.

Question 19

8
If the random variable X has a binomial distribution with mean 8, variance --- and is such that
3
a
P ( X = 1 ) = ----b- , find the smallest values of a and b where a, b ∈ .
3

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CALCULUS

Question 1

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 2 ln ( x + 1 ) at the point where x = 0.

Question 2

(a) Find f ' ( 1 ) for (i) f ( x) = x2 + 3 .

f ( x ) = e ln ( x ) .
2
(ii)

3
------
(b) Find f '' ( 1 ) if f ( x ) = x ( x + 1) 2 .

Question 3

Use first principles to find the derivative of f ( x ) = x 3 + 1 .

Question 4

Let y = x tan ( x ) .

dy π
(a) Evaluate ------ when x = --- .
dx 6

π
(b) Find the equation of the tangent to y = x tan ( x ) when x = --- .
4

Question 5

The tangent to the curve y = x 2 + 2 has equation y = – 4x + a . Find the value of a.

Question 6

ln ( x )
Find the derivative of (i) f ( x ) = ------------- .
x
(ii) g ( x ) = sin ( cos x ) .
1+x 2
(iii) h ( x ) =  ------------  .
1 – x 

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Question 7

Consider the graph of f : [ – 5, 1 ] , where f ( x ) = x 3 + 6x 2 + 9x + 20 .

y
(1, 36)

(0, 20)

B A

x
–5 1

(a) (i) Find f ' ( x ) .

(ii) Find the two values of x where the tangent to the graph of f ( x ) is horizontal.

(b) (i) Expand ( x + 1 ) 2 ( x + 4 ) .

(ii) Find where the tangent line to f ( x ) at A extends to meet at B.
(iii) Find the area of the shaded region shown.

Question 8

2
Find (a) ∫1 ( 4x 3 – 3 ) dx .
1
∫0  e 2x + -----------
- dx .
1
(b)
x + 1

Question 9

dy
The slope at any point ( x, y ) on a curve C is given by ------ = 3k x 2 + 2x – 2, k ∈ . The area
dx
enclosed by C, the x-axis and the lines x = 0 and x = 1 is 2 sq. units. If the curve passes through
the point (1, 3), find the value of k.

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Question 10

2a x 2
(a) Show that ∫a 1 + --- dx = --- a ( 3 3 – 2 2 ) .
a 3

a+x
(b) (i) Find the derivative of f ( x ) = 2ax ------------ .
a
2a a
(ii) Hence find ∫a x ------------ dx .
a+x

Question 11

π π
--- ---
∫ ∫
2 n 2 n
Consider the integrals A n = x cos 2 x dx and B n = x sin 2 x dx .
0 0

(a) Evaluate A 2 + B 2 .

(b) (i) Differentiate x sin 2x .

(ii) Hence evaluate A 1 – B 1 .

Question 12

tn 1
Consider the integral I n = ∫0 ( 1 + t ) n- dt , n ∈
----------------- .

t 1
(a) (i) Show that ----------- = 1 – ----------- .
t+1 t+1
(ii) Evaluate I 1 .

(b) (i) Differentiate ln ( t 2 + 2t + 1 ) .

t2 2t + 1
(ii) Show that -----------------2- = 1 – -----------------2- .
(t + 1) (t + 1)
(iii) Hence evaluate I 2 .

Question 13

4 x3 – 4x 2 + x
(a) Evaluate ∫2 ----------------------------
x2
- dx .

π
---
∫0 ( sin x + cos x ) 2 dx .
4
(b) Evaluate

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Question 14

a a
Given that ∫0 f ( t ) dt = 5 and ∫0 g ( t ) dt = – 2 , find

a
(a) (i) ∫0 ( f ( t ) – g ( t ) ) dt .
a
(ii) ∫0 ( 3 f ( t ) + 1 ) dt .
a
(b) the value of k so that ∫0 ( k + 2g ( t ) ) dt = 4.

Question 15

An object moving in a straight line has its displacement from an origin, O, described by the
1 2
displacement equation s ( t ) = ---2- – --- + 5, t > 0 .
t t

(a) Find the object’s (i) position after 1 second.

(ii) speed after 2 seconds.

(b) When will the object first be stationary after it starts its motion?

Question 16

A normal to the graph of y = x has equation y = – 4x + a, a ∈ .

y
y = – 4x + a

y = x

x
(a) Find a.

(b) Find the area of the shaded region shown in the diagram above.

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Question 17

A particle is moving along the x-axis in such a way that its displacement from the origin, O, at
time t is given by the equation
x ( t ) = 2t + sin ( 2t ), t ≥ 0 .

(a) Find the particle’s initial (i) velocity.

(ii) acceleration.

(b) Find the value of t when the particle is stationary for the first time.

Question 18

Given that f '' ( x ) = – 6x + 4 sin ( x ) , f ( 0 ) = 1 , and f ' ( 0 ) = 2 , find f ( 1 ) .

Question 19

An object starts from rest and for the first minute has an acceleration given by

a ( t ) =  k – ------ t m s –1 , t ≥ 0, k ∈
1
.
 10 

(a) After one minute it has a velocity of 22 m s –1 . Find the value of k.

(b) (i) When will the object next be stationary?

(ii) What is the object’s displacement after the first minute of motion?

Question 20

(a) The area enclosed by the loop of the curve y 2 = x ( 5 – x ) 2 is shown by the shaded region
in the diagram below. Find this area.
y

y2 = x( 5 – x )2

x
5

(b) The area of the shaded region shown is rotated about the x-axis, find the volume of the
solid formed.

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Question 21

(a) Given that f ( x ) = x 3 – 2x 2 – 4x , find f '' ( x ) .

(b) (i) Find the x-coordinate of the stationary points of f ( x ) .

(ii) Identify the points in (i) as either a local maximum or a local minimum, giving a
clear reason for your choice.

(c) Find the x-coordinate(s) of the point(s) of inflexion of f ( x ) .

Question 22

Consider the shaded region, R, enclosed by part of the curve y = sin 2x and the x-axis over the
π
interval 0 ≤ x ≤ --- .
2
y

R
π
π x
O ---
2

(a) Find the area of R.

(b) If the region R is rotated about the x-axis, find the volume of the solid generated.

Question 23

The rectangle of area A cm 2 and dimensions x cm by y cm has a constant perimeter of 20 cm.

x cm

y cm
(a) Show that (i) y = 10 – x .
(ii) A = 10x – x 2 .

dA
(b) (i) Find -------
dx
(ii) Hence find the maximum area and justify your answer.

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Question 24

The area of the shaded region, R, is rotated about the x-axis. Find the volume of the solid
generated.
y
y = x2 + 2

y=3
2
R
1
x
Question 25

P is a point on the curve with equation y = b ln  --- , x > 0 and where a and b are positive real
x
 a
constants. M is the foot of the perpendicular from P to the y-axis. The tangent at P cuts the
y-axis at Q.
y

M
P ( x 0, y 0 )

Q
x

b
(a) Show that the gradient at P is ----- .
x0

(b) Find the equation of the tangent at P.

(c) Show that MP is constant.

Question 26

In the diagram shown, R 1 represents the region enclosed by the triangle OAB and R 2
represents the shaded region enclosed by the curve y = 4 – x 2 , the y-axis and the line AB .
y
(a) Find, in terms of a, the area of R 1 .
y = 4 – x2
a A
(b) Given that the area of R 1 is equal to the area of R2
R 2 , find the value of a.
R1
B x
O 2

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Question 27

The position of a particle along a straight line at time t is given by

x ( t ) = asint – at cos t , a ∈ .

(a) Find the acceleration of the object when

(i) t = 0.
(ii) t = π.

2n + 1
(b) If the particle experiences a zero acceleration at time t = a, where a ≠ ---------------π , n ∈ ,
2
show that tan ( a ) + a = 0 .

Question 28

(a) If f ( x ) = x 3 cos ( 2x ) , find (i) f '( x) .

(ii) f '' ( x ) .

e ( 3x + 1 )
(b) If g ( x ) = ------------------ , find g' ( x ) .
2x + 1

Question 29

The functions f ( x ) and g ( x ) are both differentiable at x = 0. Given that f ( 0 ) = f ' ( 0 ) = – 2 ,

f '' ( 0 ) = 4 and that g ( x ) = [ f ( x ) ] 3 , find

(a) g' ( 0 ) .

(b) g'' ( 0 ) .

Question 30

A scale model of the coastlines of two islands, C 1 and C 2 , are approximated by the curves
y 1 = x 2 – 6x + 15 and y 2 = – ( x – 3 ) ( x – 5 ) for 0 ≤ x ≤ 5 respectively.

(a) Sketch both coastlines on the same set of xy–axes.

(b) A rope, parallel to the y-axis is to run from C 1 to C 2 . What is the length of the shortest
rope needed (for this scale model).

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Question 31

A window consists of a rectangular base surmounted by an aquilateral triangle as shown below.

y cm

x cm
The intensity of light, I units, passing through this window is proportional to its surface area,
A m 2 . The perimeter of the window is fixed at 12 m.

3
(a) Show that y = 6 – --- x .
2

(b) Find the dimensions of the window that will allow the maximum intensity.

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ALGEBRA

1. (a) (i) 3 (ii) 50 (b) 798

5
2. (a) (i) 3 (ii) 5 (b) a = ---, b = 3 10
2
3. (a) u 1 = – 8, u 2 = – 17, u 3 = – 26 (b) –485
4. (a) ±2 (b) 3 (c) 2.5 (d) 0.1
5. a = 1, b = 1
6. (a) 8 (b) 0, 8 (c) 20 (d) ±2 2 (e) 2 2
1 ± 13
7. (a) (i) 7.5 (ii) 1 (b) -------------------
2
8. (a) (i) ( x – 5)( x – 1) (ii) x < 1 or x > 5
(b) (i) x<6 (ii) x>4
1
(c) 4 + --- 6
2
9. (a) (i) –1 or – 1 ± 2 (b) e –1, e – 1 ± 2

10. (a) x 2 + ( 1 + a )x + a
(i) (ii) ( x + 2 ) ( x + 1 )
(b) (i)
1, e (ii) 0, 1
11. (a) 2 (b) (i) 45 (ii) 225
1
12. (a) 2 (b) --- ( 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 3 )
2
1 1 1 1 1
13. a = 1, b = 11 and c = – --- [or a = --- , b = 12, c = – --- if S 12 = --- × 2 12 – --- ]
2 2 2 2 2
–1+ 5
14. r = ---------------------
2
1
15. (a) u1 = p + q – 1 (b) S p + q = --- ( p + q ) ( p + q – 1 )
2
16. (a) –2, 1 (b) e, e –2 (c) 0
17. (a) – 2a 2 + 5a + 3 (b) (i) 3 (ii) 1
1 9
18. (i) --- ( 8 + a ) (ii) 50 (iii) ---
2 8
b2
19. (a) a = ------------, b > 1 (b) 1
b–1

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FUNCTIONS AND EQUATIONS

1 1
1. (a) (i) 1 (ii) --- (iii) --- 6 (b) x>3 (c) See soln.
3 6
1
2. (a) (i) \{1} (ii) (b) (ii) ( g o f ) ( x ) = ------------------3-, x ≠ 1
( x – 1)
3. (a) (i) 2 (ii) 0 (b) x≤7 (c) (i) ]–∞,7[ (ii) [0, ∞[
4. a = 0, b = 1
5. (a) f ( x ) = 3 ( x – 1 ) 2 + 4 (b) (i) (1, 4) (ii) 1
(c) (i) (0, 7) (ii) See soln.
6. (a) ]–1, ∞[ (b) (ii) ( f o g ) ( x ) = ln ( e x + 1 ) (iii)
7. a = 3, b = 11, c = 2
8. (a) (i) 2.5 (ii) 1 (b) f ( x ) = x 4 + 3x 2 + 1
9. (a) ( f o g ) ( x ) = xe x, x ∈ (b) 0, ln2 (c) ln2
1
10. (a) f –1 ( x ) = --- + 2, x ∈ ]0,∞[ (b) See soln. (c) ( 1 + 2, 1 + 2 )
x
11. (a) (i) –ln2 (ii) –ln2 (b) a>1
12. (a) See soln. (b) [2, ∞[ (c) (i) ( f o g ) ( x ) = x – 6, x ≥ 2 (ii) [–4, ∞[
13. (a) a = 1, b = 1 + e (b) f –1 ( x ) = 1+ e x + 1, x∈ (c) See soln.
14. x > 1, x ≠ e
 1  1 
15. (a) See soln. (b) (i)  2, – --3-  (ii)  x – --3- ≤ x ≤ 2 
   

 2 2
16. (a)  x x > – --3-  (b) (i) f –1 ( x ) = 3 x – 1 – ---, x ∈
3
(ii) See soln.
 
1
(iii) f –1 ( x ) = --- ( g ( x ) – 2 )
3
17. See soln.
1
18. (a) (i) g ( x ) = f ( x – 3 ) + 2 (ii) g ( x ) = ----------- + 2, x ≠ 3 (b) See soln
x–3
19. a = 2, b = –7
20. (a) See soln (b) (i) g ( x ) = f ( x + 1 ) + 2 (ii) g( x ) = ( x + 1 )2 + 2
(c) (i) ∅ (ii) 3 (iii) See soln
21. (a) 0 (b) 0
22. (a) g ( x ) = f ( x – a ) – b (b) a = 0, b = –4
23. (a) 2e + 3 (b) ln2
24. (a) 0 (b) 7
25. (a) 1 (b) See soln
26. ]–∞,0[ ∪ ]8,∞[

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CIRCULAR FUNCTIONS AND TRIGONOMETRY

4 24 4
1. (a) --- ------
(b) (c) ---
5 25 3
1
2. sin 2 θ < sin θ < -----------
sin θ
9 – a2 3
3. (a) ------------------ (b) 36˚ (c) ------- (d) – cot θ
3 4
2
4. (a) – ------------- (b) 30˚, 150˚, 210˚, 330˚
sin 2 θ
π 3π
5. (a) 0 (b) (i) 0, ---, π, 2π (ii) ------
2 2
2π 4π
6. (a) a = π, b = 2, c = 4π (b) ------, ------
3 3
3 7
7. a = ---, b = 2, c = ---
2 2
1 4
8. (a) [–2, 2] (b) (i) --- (ii) ------
7 13
π 3π
9. (a) ---, ------ (b) 4
2 2
10. (a) 2x sin θ (b) 6
11. 10
1 2 1 1
12. (a) (i) --- πr (ii) ------ πr 2 (iii) ------ πr 2 (b) 5 (c) 9
4 16 64
13. b = 3+1
1
14. --- ( 3 – 3 )
2
15. 31
16. 3
2π 2π
17. (a) 60˚ (b) (i) ------ cm (ii) ------ cm 2 (c) 2 cm 2
3 3
18. (a) 54˚ (b) 45˚ (c) 30˚
4a π
19. (a) ------------ (b) ---
5–a 4
20. (a) 4 (b) 8 3 cm 2
16 2
21. (a) 8 cm (b) ------ ( 3 3 – π ) cm 2 22. a = –4, b = --- , c = 6
3 3
π
23. (a) (i) 0.4 (ii) a = 2, k = 5π, c = 1 (b) ------ (c) n < –m
12
(d) See soln (e) 4π
24. (a) 28 dB (b) 26 dB (c) 0.25 sec (d) 1.5 sec
25. (a) 3000 (b) 2050 (c) See soln (d) 20/3 yrs
π π 2π
26. ---, ---, ------
3 2 3

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MATRICES

1 01
1. (a) (i) 9 (ii) --- (b) X = –3 –1
3 32 1 1

2. (a) (i) 14 4 (ii) 26 – 28 (b) x = 2, y = –1

0 –8 39 21

3. (a) (b) not possible (c) not possible (d) 1

13
10
(e) not possible
4. (i) 3 (ii) 2
100 20 1 x 5
5. (a) 010 (b) (i) 2 1 –1 y = 4 (ii) x = –1, y = 13, z = 7
001 3 1 –1 z 3
6. x = 10, y = 2
1
7. (a) ------ – 4 3 (b) (1.2, 1.4)
10 2 1

8. (a) (i) 10 (ii) 10 (iii) cos 2θ – 2 cos θ (b)

3π
------
01 01 2 sin θ – cos 2θ 4

9. (a) 8 10 (b) (i) 8 10 (ii) 02

0 8 0 8 00
10. 2 or –1
1
11. (a) (i) –2 (ii) – --- 4 – 2 (b) x = 8, y = –13
2 –7 3
12. Solution of the form α, β = – α, γ = 3α where α ∈ (e.g., α = 1, β = – 1, γ = 3 )
1
13. (a) (i) 2I (ii) --- B (b) x = 4.5, y = 4, z = 3.5
2
14. x = 2 + 2, 2 – 2, 2

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VECTORS

36
1. (a) (i) 2i + 4 j (ii) 8i – j (b) (i) 12 (ii) ---------
325
2. 2
3. (a)  5 (b) 1 (c)  0 (d) 34
 10  1
 2
1  1 3
4. (a) 9 (ii) --- 2 (b) x = ---, y = ---
3  2 4
 – 1
5. (a) (i) 7 (ii) 3 (b) 7 2 (c) 40
6. α = 2, β = – 1, γ = 2
3
7. ---
8
1
8. ---, – 1
3
9. (a) 7 (b) 25 (c) 0
 2  3
(a) r 1 = 3 + λ  3 , λ ∈
  5
10. (b) -------------
    2 33
 1  2

 5
11. (a) (i)  0 (ii) 34 (b) 2
 
 3

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STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

1. (a) 0.5 (b) (i) 56.60 (ii) 3.5

2. 0.055
3. (a) a (b) 1 – 2a
86
4. (a) 0.07 (b) 0.86 (c) ------
93
5. (a) See soln (b) (i) 4.6 (ii) 3 (iii) 4
6. (a) x (b) x+1 (c) 46 1--3-
9 1
7. (a) ------ (b) ------
22 22
11
8. (a) (i) 3 yrs (ii) 3.8 (iii) 1.8 (b) ------
14
11 9 7
9. (a) ------ (b) (i) 2.8 (ii) 0.86 (c) (i) --------- (ii) ------
20 400 40
10. (a) 0.92 (b) 90 (c) 63
8 36
11. (a) --------- (b) ---------
125 125
1 1 16x 2
12. (a) --- x + --- (b) (i) --------------------------------
-
2 8 16x 2 + 8x + 1
1 20
13. (a) (i) 3x (ii) 4x (b) --- (c) ------
3 27
8 8 4
14. (a) --- (b) (i) --- (ii) ---
9 3 3
15. (a) 24 (b) 336
16. See soln
9
17. (a) 0.06 (b) 0.21 (c) 0.44 (d) 0.79 (e) ------
44
5 3 31
18. (a) (i)------ (ii) ------ (iii) ------ (b) 2.5
32 16 32
19. a = 8, b = 11

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CALCULUS

1. y = 2x
1 27
2. (a) (i) --- (ii) 2 (b) ------ 2
2 8
3. See soln
π π2
y =  1 + --- x – -----
1 2π
4. (a) ------- + ------ (b)
3 9  2 8
5. –2
1 – ln ( x ) 4(1 + x)
6. (a) (i) ---------------------
- (ii) ( sin x ) ( cos ( cos x ) ) (iii) -------------------3-
x2 (1 – x)
7. (a) (i) 3x 2 + 12x + 9 (ii) –1, –3
27
(b) (i) x 3 + 6x 2 + 9x + 4 (ii) (–4, 16) (iii) ------ sq. units
4
1 2 1
8. (a) 12 (b) --- e – --- + ln ( 2 )
2 2
16
9. ------
9
2 a+x a 2 2
10. (a) --- a ( 3 3 – 2 2 ) (b) (i) 2a ------------ + x ------------ (ii) --- a 2
3 a a+x 3
π3
11. (a) ------ (b) (i) sin ( 2x ) + 2x cos ( 2x ) (ii) –1
24
t 2t + 2 t2
12. (a) (i)----------- (ii) 1 – ln ( 2 ) (b) (i) ------------------------
- (ii) -----------------2-
t+1 2
t + 2t + 1 (t + 1)
(iii) 1.5 – 2ln(2)
π 1
13. (a) ln(2) – 2 (b) --- + ---
4 2
8
14. (a) 7 (b) 15 + a (b) ---
a
15. (a) (i) 4 (ii) 0.25 (b) 1
104
16. (a) 18 (b) --------- sq. units
3
π
17. (a) (i) 4 (ii) 0 (b) ---
2
18. 6 – 4sin(1)
101 202
19. (a) --------- (b) (i) --------- (ii) 2460
30 3
40 625
20. (a) ------ 5 sq. units (b) --------- π cubic units
3 12
2 2 2
21. (a) 6x – 4 (b) (i) – --- , 2 (ii) min at x = 2, max at x = – --- (c) ---
3 3 3
π2
22. (a) 1 sq. units (b) ----- cubic units
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23. (a) See soln (b) (i) 10 – 2x (ii) 25 sq. units

52
24. ------ π cubic units
15
b b
25. (a) ----- (b) y = ----- x – b + y 0
x0 x0
8
26. (a) a sq units (b) ---
3
27. (a) (i) 0 (ii) –aπ
28. (a) (i) 3x cos ( 2x ) – 2x 3 sin ( 2x ) (ii)
2 ( 6x – 4x 3 ) cos ( 2x ) – 12x 2 sin ( 2x )
(b) e
29. (a) –24 (b) 0
30. (a) See soln (b) 5.5 units
12 6
31. (b) x = ------ ( 6 + 3 ) , y = ------ ( 5 – 3 )
33 11

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