Anglican High School 2008 Sec 4 Additional Mathematics SA2 Paper 1

 4 − 3
1 Write down the inverse of the matrix   and use it to find the
8 7 
coordinates of the point where the graphs of the equations 3 y − 4 x = 6 and
8 x + 7 y = 40 meet. [4]

2(a) The diagram shows a straight line obtained by plotting ln y against x 2 .

ln y

O (1, -1.40) x2

(4, -10.4)

Express y in terms of x . [3]

2(b) The variables, x and y are related by an equation

y = px 6 + qx 3 + x , where p , and q are constants . Express the
equation in the form Y = mX + c , such that it is in the form suitable for
drawing a straight line graph. Write down, explicitly, expressions for
Y , X , m and c . [5]

3(a) Find the range of values of k for which the expression kx 2 − 3 x + 1 is

always positive. [2]

3(b) Find the range of values of m such that the line y = mx − 3 meets the
curve y 2 = 4 x − 6 y − 17 . [5]

4 Find all the angles between 0 and π , inclusive, which satisfy the equation
1
sin θ cos θ + = sin 2 θ [5]
2

3 2n +1 − 3 2n −1
5(a) Find the value of k and of t if =k. [5]
5 × 3 nt

5(b) Without using a calculator, find, in the form (a + b 3 ) cm, the diameter of the
base of a cone of curved surface area π (9 + 4 3 ) cm2, whose slant height is
(1 + 2 3 ) cm. [4]

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6 The points A , B , and C have coordinates ( 7, 14 ) , ( − 9, − 16 ) and ( − 16, 7 )

respectively.
(i) Show that the lines AC and BC are perpendicular. [3]
(ii) Deduce, giving a reason, that the points, A , B , and C can lie on the
circumference of a circle. [2]
(iii) Find the equation of this circle. [3]

7 Solve the equation cos 3θ + sin θ − cos θ = 0 for 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360° . [6]

8 When the cubic polynomial 3 x 3 + Ax 2 + Bx + 2 is divided by x 2 − 2 x − 3 , the

remainder is 20 − 3 x . Find the value of A , of B and the quotient when the
cubic polynomial is divided by x 2 − 2 x − 3 . [6]

9 20
9 If sin A = and cos B = − and A and B are in the same quadrant, find,
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without calculating the values of A and of B , the exact value of
(i) tan ( A − B ) and
π 
(ii) sec  − A  [6]
2 

e2x −3 dy
Given that y = . Calculate the rate of change of x at the
( )
10 , find
x −1 4 dx
2e
instant when x = 3 and y is changing at the rate of e −5 units-1. [4]

tan x 1 + sin 2 x
11 Show that the gradient function for the curve y = is . Hence
cos x cos 3 x
π
deduce that the curve has no stationary points for 0 < x < . [6]
2

12(i) Write down the first three terms of the expansion, in ascending powers of x ,
of (1 + ax ) n , where a and n are constants. [2]

12(ii) Hence find the value of a and of n if (1 + ax ) n = 1 − 20 x + 195 x 2 , taking up

to the term in x 2 . [6]

13 Solve the equation 15 x − 18 − 6 − 5 x = 3 x − 1 [3]

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Answer Sheet

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(a) y = e − 3 x +1.6
3 y−x
1 x= and y = 4 2 (b) Y = , X = x3 ,
2 3
x
m = p, c=q
9 2 2 3 7
3 (a) k > (b) − ≤m≤ 4 θ = π, π
4 2 2 8 8
8 30 28
(a) k = and t = 2 (b) + 3
5 15 11 11 6 (iii) ( x + 1) 2 + ( y + 1) 2 = 289
cm

θ = 0°, 180°, 360° ,

A = 0 , B = −24 3 x + 6
7 θ = 15°, 75°, 195°, 255° 8

dy
= − e − 2 x +1
660 41 dx
(i) , (ii)
9 989 9 10
x is changing at the rate of − 1
unitss-1

When 1 + sin 2 x = 0 , sin 2 x = −1

which has no solution.
Therefore the curve has no stationary
11
π
points for 0 < x < .
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n( n − 1) 2 2
1 + nax + a x + ...
2 11
x= or x = 1
12 13 7
1
n = 40 , a = −
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