University of Malta

Junior College

Subject:
Date:
Time:

Intermediate Pure Mathematics

June 2010
09.00 - 12.00

End of Year Test

Worked Solutions

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Question 1

(a)

(i)

1
1
1 2
1 2
=

=
=
1 2
1+ 2
1+ 2 1 2

(ii)

1
=
2+ 3

(iii)

1
=
3+2

(b)

1
2 3

=
2+ 3
2 3

2 1

2 3
=
23

3 2

1
32
3 2

=
= 2 3
3 4
3+2
32

1
1
1
+
+
=
1+ 2
2+ 3
3+2

2 1 + 3 2 + 2 3 = 1

2x 1
A
Bx + C

+ 2
2
(x + 1) x + 2 (x + 1) x + 2

By taking the L.C.M, we get

2 x 1 A x 2 + 2 + (Bx + C )( x + 1)
Put x = 1,

2( 1) 1 = A ( 1) + 2
2

3 = A(3)

A = 1

Equate coefficients of x2 : 0 = A + B
0 = 1 + B
Equate constants:

1 = 2A + C
1 = 2 + C

B =1
C =1

2x 1
1
x +1

+ 2
2
(x + 1)(x + 2) (x + 1) (x + 2)

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Question 2
y
A (6,7)

B (0, 5)
H

D (12, 2)
G
1

C (2, 1)

x
1

(a)

10

11

12

6+0 7+5
E midpoint of AB =
,
= (3, 6 )
2
2
2 + 0 1+ 5
F midpoint of BC =
,
= (1, 3)
2
2
12 + 2 2 + 1
G midpoint of CD =
,
= (7 ,1.5)
2
2
12 + 6 2 + 7
H midpoint of AD =
,
= (9 , 4.5)
2
2

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(b)

(c)

gradient of EH =

4 .5 6 1 .5
1
=
=
93
6
4

gradient of EF =

63 3
=
3 1 2

gradient of FG =

3 1 .5 1 .5
1
=
=
1 7
6
4

gradient of HG =

4 .5 1 .5 3
=
97
2

The gradient of EH = gradient of FG

The gradient of EF = gradient of HG
Thus the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are parallel
Hence EFGH is a parallelogram.

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Question 3

(a)

x 2 + k 2 = (k + 1) x
x 2 (k + 1) x + k 2 = 0
a = 1, b = (k + 1), c = k 2
For equal roots: b2 = 4ac

[ (k + 1)]2 = 4(1) k 2
k2 + 2k + 1 = 4k2
0 = 3k2 2k 1
1
0 = (3k + 1)(k 1) k = , 1
3

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(b)

Sum of roots = + =
Product of roots = =

b
=3
a

c
=5
a

Sum of new roots = 2 + 2 = ( + ) 2 = 32 2(5) = 1

2

Product of new roots = 2 2 = ( ) = 52 = 25

2

Substituting in x2 (Sum of roots)x + (Product of roots) = 0

x2 (1)x + (25) = 0

We get

x2 + x + 25 = 0

i.e.

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Question 4

(a)

(i)

f (x ) x3 2 x 2 5x + 6
f (1) 13 2(1) 5(1) + 6 = 0

(x 1) is a factor

(ii) f ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 2( 2 ) 5( 2 ) + 6 = 0

(x + 2) is a factor

f (3) 33 2(3) 5(3) + 6 = 0

(x 3) is a factor

f ( x ) ( x 1)( x + 2 )( x 3)

(iii) Method 1
g (x ) x3 3x 2 x + 3
g (1) 13 3(1) (1) + 3 = 0

(x 1) is a factor

g ( 1) ( 1) 3( 1) ( 1) + 3 = 0

(x + 1) is a factor

g (3) 33 3(3) (3) + 3 = 0

(x 3) is a factor

g ( x ) ( x 1)( x + 1)( x 3)

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Method 2
g (x ) x3 3x 2 x + 3

) (

g ( x ) x 3 x 3 x 2 + 3 = x x 2 1 3 x 2 1 = ( x 3) x 2 1
g ( x ) ( x 3)( x 1)( x + 1)

(iv)

(b)

(i)

f ( x ) ( x 1)( x + 2)( x 3) ( x + 2)

g (x ) ( x 3)( x 1)( x + 1) ( x + 1)
M = log I
7.3 = log I I = 107.3 = 19952623

(ii)

New Intensity = 4 19952623 = 79810492

M = log79810492 = 7.9

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Question 5

(a)

f ( x ) x 2 + 8 x + 23
f ( x ) x 2 + 8 x + 23 ( x + a ) + b x 2 + 2ax + a 2 + b
2

Comparing coefficients of x: 8 = 2a

a=4

Comparing constants: 23 = a2 + b 23 = 42 + b b = 7

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(b)

f (x ) (x + 4) + 7
2

Since the coefficient of x2 > 0, the quadratic function has a minimum point.
Minimum value of f ( x ) is 7 and this occurs when (x + 4)2 = 0 i.e. x = 4
Also when x = 0, f ( x ) = 23
y
28
26
24

(0,23)
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8

Min (-4,7)

6
4
2

(c)

By referring to the graph, the range of f is f ( x ) 7

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Question 6
(a)

3x 1 x + 1
3x x 1 + 1

2x 2 x 1

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(b)

4 x
> 2
x
Multiplying both sides of the inequality by the denominator squared

4 x 2
2

x > 2 x
x

(4 x )x > 2 x 2

4 x x 2 > 2 x 2
4x + x2 > 0

x( x + 4 ) > 0
Solving this inequality, we get x > 0, x < 4
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Question 7

(a)

6cos 2 cos = 1
6cos 2 cos 1 = 0

(3cos + 1)(2cos 1) = 0

cos =

1
1
or
3
2

Use CAST rule to solve each equation:

cos =

1
3

1
cos 1 = 70.50
3

= 1800 70.50 or 1800 +70.50

= 109.50 or 250.50

70.50
70.50
T

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1
cos 1 = 600
2

= 600 or 3600 600

600

= 600 or 3000

600

(b)

sec4 sec2 sec2 sec 2 1

= sec 2 tan 2 by using the identity tan 2 + 1 sec 2

= tan 2 + 1 tan 2 = tan 4 + tan 2

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Question 8

(a)

y = x3 + 4 x 2 + 3x 1
dy
= 3x 2 + 8 x + 3
dx
At x = 1, the gradient of the tangent =

dy
2
= 3(1) + 8(1) + 3 = 14
dx

Also at x = 1, y = (1) + 4(1) + 3(1) 1 = 7

3

equation of tangent: y 7 = 14( x 1)

y = 14 x 7

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(b)

(i) y = x3 (3 + 2 x )

12

Use differentiation of a product:

u = x3
u' = 3 x 2

v = (3 + 2 x )

12

v' = 24(3 + 2 x )

11

dy
12
11
= 3 x 2 (3 + 2 x ) + x3 24(3 + 2 x )
dx
= 3 x 2 (3 + 2 x ) (3 + 2 x + 8 x ) = 3 x 2 (3 + 2 x ) (3 + 10 x )
11

(ii) y =

11

ex
sin 2 x

Use differentiation of a quotient:

u = ex
u' = e x

v = sin 2 x
v' = 2cos 2 x

dy e xsin 2 x e x 2cos 2 x
=
dx
sin 2 2 x
=

e x (sin 2 x 2cos 2 x )
sin 2 2 x

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