𝑎5 𝑏

1. a) Given that log 2 𝑎 = 3, log 2 𝑏 = −2 amd log 2 𝑐 = 5, evaluate log 2 8√( 𝑐 3 )

b) When 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑝𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 36 is divided by 𝑥 + 2, it leaves no remainder.
i) Find the values of 𝑝.
ii) Hence express 𝑓(𝑥) in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐), where
𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants and find the zeros of 𝑓(𝑥).
iii) Express 𝑦 = 5 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 2 in the form 𝑦 = 𝐴 − 𝐵(𝑥 + 𝐶)2 , where 𝐴, 𝐵 and
𝐶 are constants. Hence, state the maximum value of the function 𝑓: 𝑥 → 5 −
2
2𝑥 − 4𝑥 .

2. The table below shows the various weights of infants at birth and their frequencies.
Weight 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-75 76-80
(kg)
𝑓 4 12 20 24 16 4

a) Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the distribution above.

b) Use your curve to estimate:
i) The median mark
ii) The percentage of candidates who obtained marks between the semi-
interquartile range.

3. Write 0.9999 as an exponential sequence and show that in the limit, the sum of the
series equals 1.

4. a) Solve the equation √(𝑥 − 3)3 − 64 = 0

b) Write down the expansion of (1 + 𝑥)𝑛 , where n is a rational number, as far as

the term 𝑥 3 . Use your expansion to approximate √104 to three decimal places.

5. a) The equation of a circle is of the form 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, where 𝑐 is a

constant. If the circle has radius 2, find the value of 𝑐.
b) Expand (1 − 𝑥)𝑐 in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to the third term. Hence evaluate
100 𝑐
( 99 ) , correct to two decimal places. Where 𝑐 is the value of 𝑐 in (a).

6. a) Given that sin(∝ −𝛽) = sin 𝛼 cos 𝛽 − cos 𝛼 sin 𝛽, show that sin 2 ∝
= 2 sin ∝ cos ∝.
b) Solve for 𝑥 in the equation 2 sin2 𝑥 − 5 sin 𝑥 − 3 = 0, 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 270°
 2𝑥−3
7. a) Find the values of 𝑥 for which the expression 𝑦 = (𝑥 2 −1)(𝑥+2) is undefined.
b) Express 𝑦 in partial fractions.

8. An examination was conducted for 100 students and the results are given in the
table below.
Marks 50- 55- 60- 65- 70- 75- 80- 85- 90- 95-
No. of 5 15 20 28 12 9 5 3 2 1
students

a) Draw the histogram for the distribution.

b) From your histogram, estimate correct to one decimal place, the modal score.
c) Using an assumed mean of 67, calculate correct to one decimal place,
i) The mean of the distribution
ii) The standard deviation of the distribution.

9. a) Find the truth set of the following equations.

i) 2√𝑥 = 8𝑥
ii) log √2 8 = 𝑥

b) Solve the simultaneous equations

4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 1
4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2

10. a) The 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of a sequence is 𝑛2 − 𝑛 − 2. Find the first four terms, and the
term which equals 208.
1 1
b) Calculate the difference between the sum to infinity of the series 1 + 3 + 9 + ⋯,
and the sum of the first five terms.

11. A committee of 3 doctors and 2 nurses is to be formed from 7 doctors and 5 nurses.
In how many ways can this be done if:
a) Any doctor and any nurse can be included
b) One particular doctor would not be on the committee if one particular nurse is
on the committee.

12. a) Find the equation of the circle with center (4, 5) and which passes through the
point where the line 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 6 = 0 cuts the y-axis.
b) Find the equation of the straight line which makes intercepts −3 on the x-axis
and −5 on the y-axis.