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I. Quadratics and functions

1. The function f is such that f(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3 for 𝑥 ≥ 0. The function g is such that g(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏
for 𝑥 ≤ 𝑞, where a, b and q are constants. The function fg is such that fg(𝑥) = 6𝑥 2 − 21 for
𝑥 ≤ 𝑞.
(i) Find the values of a and b. [3]
(ii) Find the greatest possible value of q. [2]
It is now given that q = −3.
(iii) Find the range of fg. [1]
(iv) Find an expression for fg −1 (𝑥) and state the domain of fg −1 . [3]

2. The function f is defined by f ∶ 𝑥 → 6𝑥 − 𝑥 2 − 5 for x ∈ R.

(i) Find the set of values of x for which f(𝑥) ≤ 3. [3]
(ii) Given that the line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 is a tangent to the curve 𝑦 = f(𝑥), show that
4𝑐 = 𝑚2 − 12𝑚 + 16. [3]
The function g is defined by g ∶ 𝑥 → 6𝑥 − 𝑥 2 − 5 for 𝑥 ≥ 𝑘, where k is a constant.
(iii) Express 6𝑥 − 𝑥 2 − 5 in the form 𝑎 − (𝑥 − 𝑏)2 , where a and b are constants. [2]
(iv) State the smallest value of k for which g has an inverse. [1]
(v) For this value of k, find an expression for g −1 (𝑥). [2]
1−5𝑥
3. The diagram shows the graph of 𝑦 = f −1 (𝑥), where f −1 is defined by 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = for
2𝑥
0 < 𝑥 ≤ 2.

(i) Find an expression for f(𝑥) and state the domain of 𝑓. [5]
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(ii) The function g is defined by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 for 𝑥 ≥ 1. Find an expression for f g(𝑥), giving your
answer in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants to be found. [2]

4. The function f is defined by f ∶ 𝑥 → 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5 for 𝑥 ∈ 𝐑.

(i) Find the set of values of p for which the equation f(𝑥) = 𝑝 has no real roots. [3]
The function g is defined by f ∶ 𝑥 → 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4.
(ii) Express 𝑔(𝑥) in the form 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐, where a, b and c are constants. [3]
(iii) Find the range of g. [2]

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 The function h is defined by ℎ ∶ 𝑥 → 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5 for𝑘 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4, where k is a constant.
(iv) State the smallest value of k for which has an inverse. [1]
(v) For this value of k, find an expression forℎ−1 (𝑥). [3]

5. (i) Express 2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 8 in the form𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐, where a, b and c are constants, and use your
answer to state the minimum value of 2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 8. [4]
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(ii) Find the set of values of k for which the equation 2𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 8 = 𝑘𝑥 has no real roots. [4]

6. Functions f and g are defined by

𝑓: 𝑥 → 2𝑥 − 3, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑹,
𝑔: 𝑥 → 𝑥^2 + 4𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑹.
(i) Solve the equation 𝑓𝑓(𝑥) = 11. [2]
(ii) Find the range of g. [2]
(iii) Find the set of values of x for which 𝑔(𝑥) > 12. [3]
(iv) Find the value of the constant p for which the equation 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑝 has two equal roots. [3]
Function h is defined by ℎ ∶ 𝑥 → 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 for 𝑥 ≥ 𝑘, and it is given that h has an inverse.
(v) State the smallest possible value of k. [1]
(vi) Find an expression for ℎ−1 (𝑥). [4]

II. Co – ordinate Geometry

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1. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − and passes through the points A (1, −1) and B (4, 11). At each of the
𝑥
points C and D on the curve, the tangent is parallel to AB. Find the equation of the perpendicular
bisector of CD. [7]

2. Three points have coordinates A (0, 7), B (8, 3) and C (3k, k). Find the value of the constant k for
which
(i) C lies on the line that passes through A and B, [4]
(ii) C lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB. [4]

3. The point A has coordinates (p, 1) and the point B has coordinates (9, 3p + 1), where p is a constant.
(i) For the case where the distance AB is 13 units, find the possible values of p. [3]
(ii) For the case in which the line with equation 2x + 3y = 9 is perpendicular to AB, find the value of
p. [4]

4. The point C lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points A (4, 6) and B (10, 2). C
also lies on the line parallel to AB through (3, 11).
(i) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB. [4]
(ii) Calculate the coordinates of C. [3]

5. The coordinates of points A and B are (a, 2) and (3, b) respectively, where a and b are constants. The
distance AB is√125 units and the gradient of the line AB is 2. Find the possible values of a and of b.[6]

6. The point R is the reflection of the point (−1, 3) in the line 3y + 2x = 33. Find by calculation the
coordinates of R. [7]

III. Trigonometry

1. It is given that 𝑎 = sin 𝜃 − 3 cos 𝜃 and 𝑏 = 3 sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃, where 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°.

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 (i) Show that 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 has a constant value for all values of 𝜃. [3]
(ii) Find the values of 𝜃 for which 2𝑎 = 𝑏. [4]

2. (i) Express the equation 3 sin 𝜃 = cos 𝜃 in the form tan 𝜃 = 𝑘 and solve the equation for
0° < 𝜃 < 180°. [2]
(ii) Solve the equation 3 sin2 2𝑥 = cos2 2𝑥 for 0° < 𝑥 < 180°. [4]
tan 𝑥+1
3. (i) Prove the identity = sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 [3]
sin 𝑥 tan 𝑥+cos 𝑥
tan 𝑥+1
(ii) Hence solve the equation sin 𝑥 tan 𝑥+cos 𝑥 = 3 sin 𝑥 − 2 cos 𝑥 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋. [3]

4. (i) Sketch, on the same diagram, the curves 𝑦 = sin 2𝑥 and 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 − 1 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋. [4]
(ii) Hence state the number of solutions, in the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, of the equations
(a) 2 sin 2𝑥 + 1 = 0, [1]
(b) sin 2𝑥 − cos 𝑥 + 1 = 0. [1]

5. (i) Solve the equation sin 2𝑥 + 3 cos 2𝑥 = 0 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°. [5]

(ii) How many solutions has the equation sin 2𝑥 + 3 cos 2𝑥 = 0 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°? [1]

6. In the diagram, triangle ABC is right-angled at C and M is the mid-point of BC. It is given that angle
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ABC = 3 𝜋 radians and angle BAM = 𝜃 radians. Denoting the lengths of BM and MC by x,

(i) find AM in terms of x, [3]

1 1
(ii) show that 𝜃 = 3 𝜋 − tan−1 (2 3). [2]
√

7. The diagram shows a circle with radius r cm and centre O. The line PT is the tangent to the circle at P
and angle POT = 𝛼 radians. The line OT meets the circle at Q.

(i) Express the perimeter of the shaded region PQT in terms of r and 𝛼. [3]
1
(ii) In the case where 𝛼 = 3 𝜋 and r = 10, find the area of the shaded region correct to 2 significant
figures. [3]

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8. In the diagram, AOB is a quarter circle with centre O and radius r. The point C lies on the arc AB and
the point D lies on OB. The line CD is parallel to AO and angle AOC = 𝜃 radians.

(i) Express the perimeter of the shaded region in terms of r, θ and π. [4]
(ii) For the case where r = 5 cm and θ = 0.6, find the area of the shaded region. [3]

9. In the diagram, OAB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius r. The point C on OB is such that
angle ACO is a right angle. Angle AOB is 𝛼 radians and is such that AC divides the sector into two
regions of equal area.

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(i) Show that sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 𝛼. [4]
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It is given that the solution of the equation in part (i) is 𝛼 = 0.9477, correct to 4 decimal places.
(ii) Find the ratio
perimeter of region OAC : perimeter of region ACB,
giving your answer in the form k : 1, where k is given correct to 1 decimal place. [5]
(iii) Find angle AOB in degrees. [1]

10. The diagram shows a square ABCD of side 10 cm. The mid-point of AD is O and BXC is an arc of a
circle with centre O.

(i) Show that angle BOC is 0.9273 radians, correct to 4 decimal places. [2]
(ii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]
(iii) Find the area of the shaded region. [2]

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