2012 PRELIM EXAMINATION 3

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Additional Mathematics Paper (4038/2)

Secondary 4 Express
17 September 2012
2 hours 30 minutes

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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 100.

This question paper consists of 6 printed pages [including this cover page]
1

Mathematical Formulae
1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax 2 bx c 0 ,

b 2 4ac
2a

Binomial Theorem

n
n
(a b) n a n a n 1b a n 2b 2
1
2

n
a n rb r
r

bn,

n
n!
n(n 1) (n r 1)
where n is a positive integer and

r!
r r !(n r )!

2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities

sin 2 A cos 2 A 1
sec 2 A 1 tan 2 A
cosec 2 A 1 cot 2 A
sin( A B) sin A cos B cos Asin B
cos( A B) cos A cos B sin Asin B
tan A tan B
tan( A B)
1 tan A tan B
sin 2 A 2sin A cos A
2
cos 2 A cos A sin 2 A 2cos2 A 1 1 2sin 2 A
2 tan A
tan 2 A
1 tan 2 A
1
1
sin A sin B 2sin A B cos A B
2
2
1
1
sin A sin B 2cos A B sin A B
2
2
1
1
cos A cos B 2cos A B cos A B
2
2
1
1
cos A cos B 2sin A B sin A B
2
2
Formulae for ABC
a
b
c

sin A sin B sin C

a 2 b 2 c 2 2bc cos A
1
ABC ab sin C
2
2

The expression 2x3 ax2 bx 3 , where a and b are constants, has a factor of x +3
and leaves a remainder of 15 when divided by x 2.
(i)

Calculate the value of a and of b.

[4]

(ii)

With these values of a and b, solve the equation 2x3 ax2 bx 3 0 .

[4]

y
y = x2

P
2x + y = 8
x

In the diagram, the curve y x 2 and the line 2 x y 8 intersect at point P.

Find

(i)

the coordinates of point P,

[3]

(ii)

the area of shaded region.

[5]

(i)

Express

(ii)

Hence evaluate
places.

x 10
in partial fractions.
( x 3) (3x 2)

1
0

[3]

x 10
dx , giving your answer correct to 2 decimal
( x 3) (3 x 2)

[4]

For x 9 , a curve has gradient

9 x

3
2

, where k is a constant.

Given that the

1
1

gradient of the tangent at the point 5, is

, find
2
16

(i)

the value of k,

[2]

(ii)

the equation of the curve.

[4]

(i)

Given that the coefficient of

in the binomial expansion of 2 x 2

x

is 112, find the value of the positive constant k.

(ii)

[3]

Using the value of k found in (i), show that there is no term in x 2 in the
8

expansion of 1 4 x 2 x 2 .
x

(a)

[4]

Find the values of m for which the line y m 2 x 4m is a tangent to the curve
12 x 2 xy 3 0 .

(b)

[4]

Find the range of values of k for which

k 3 x 2 4 x k

is always positive

for all real values of x.

x 1 2

(a)

Given that

(b)

3y

[4]

p1 2 y q 2 x 5 p15 q 9 , find the value of x and of

Solve the equation log2 5x 1 log

x 1 2 .

y.

[4]
[5]

O
E
D
C
B

In the diagram, A, B, C, E and F are points on the circle with centre O.

The line AE and BF are diameters of the circle and the tangent at F meets AE and BC
produced at D.

10

(i)

Show that triangle ABD is similar to triangle CED.

[3]

(ii)

Show that BF 2 BD BC .

[4]

(iii) Show that AE 2 BD BC .

[1]

Two positive numbers x and y vary in such a way that 128 x 2 16 x 2 y 1 0 .

x y .

(i)

Find the minimum value of

(ii)

Show that this value of

(a)

Given that 2 2 14 and that 7 , find the quadratic equation whose

roots are

(b)

x y

is indeed a minimum.

and
.

[6]
[2]

[3]

The roots of the equation 3x 2 13 k x 2k 2 0 are negative and differ

by

2
. Find the value of each of the roots.
3

[5]

11

Prove the identity cosec4 cot 4 cot 2 .

[3]

Hence,
(i)

find all the angles between 0 and 180 which satisfy the equation

1
,
3

cosec 4 cot 4

(ii)

show that

[3]

d
2
and use it to find
cosec 4 cot 4 2
d
sin 2

12

1
d
sin 2 2
[5]

The diagram shows two intersecting circles, C1 and C2, with centres P and Q
respectively such that Q lies on C1 and P lies on C2. The point R is (7, 2) and lies on
both circles.

C2
Q
R (7, 2)
x

O
P

(i)

(ii)

C1

Given that the equation of circle C1 is x 2 y 2 6 x 4 y 19 0 , find the

coordinates of P and the radius of C1.

[2]

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PR.

[3]

(iii) Show that the coordinates of Q are

a b

3, c d 3 , where a, b, c and d are

integers.

[5]

(iv) Calculate the area of triangle PQR.

[2]

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AM P2 (4038/2)
1. (i)

a 3 ,

b 8

(ii) x 3 ,

1
&1
2
7

2. (i) P (2, 4)
3. (i)
4. (i)

5. (i)

(ii) 6

1
4

x 3 3x 2

2
units 2
3

(ii) 0.93

1
2

(ii)

1
4

(ii)

1
1
9 x

28
Term in x 2 1112 x 2 4 x 3

x
112 x 2 112 x 2
0 x2

k 4
1
7. (a) x 1 , y 8
(b) x (rejected) or x 3
4
8. (i) To show: ABD is similar to CED
A D B C D( ECommon Angle)
6. (a)

m6

(b)

BAD ( 1o80BCE
) ( a d j a c e n t a n g l ei noen) a s t r a i g h t l
ECD
( o p p o s i t e a n g l e s o f c y c l)
lic quadrilatera
A B C C E D ( a n g l e s u m o f t r i a n g l e )
Thus, ABD is similar to CED. (AAA Similarity) (Shown)
(ii)

F D2 B D

CD
(Tangent-Secant Theorem)

BFD 90 (tangent perpendicular to radius)

BD 2 BF 2 FD 2(Pythagoras Theorem)
BF 2 BD 2 FD

BF 2 BD 2 FD

&

FD 2 BD CD

BF 2 BD 2 BD CD
BF 2 BD BD CD
BF 2 BD BC

(iii) Since BF and AE are diameters, AE BF

AE 2 BF 2
AE 2 BD BC
9. (i)

Minimum value of s 8

(ii)

10. (i)

d 2s
dx 2

x2 2 x 1 0

1
2

3
4

3 1

8 2

d 2s
dy 2

60

or
(ii)

y 8

1
4

3 1

16 4

5
2

60

1
& 2
3
8

11. (i)

30 , 120

12. (i)

P 3, 2
(iii)

(ii)

1
1
cot 2 c or cos ec4 cot 4 c
2
2

radius= 4 2 units /5.66 units

Q 52 3 , 2 3

(ii) y x 5

(iv) 8 3 / 13.9 units 2