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Show that the equation

has real roots for all real values of k. [4 marks]

Solve the equation

[4 marks]

The volume and surface area of a spherical balloon of radius, r cm, are given by and
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respectively. The spherical balloon is being inflated at a constant

rate of 300 cm per second. Find the rate of increase in the surface area of the balloon when its radius is 12 cm. [5 marks]

4 Show that the equation represents an ellipse. Hence, sketch the curve and state the lengths of the major and minor axes. [6 marks]

Show that if

, then

Hence, using the method of differences, show that the sum of the series

is

[7 marks]

Given that

and

. [3 marks] [1 mark] [4 marks]

(a) Find the modulus and argument of . (b) Represent w in an Argand diagram. (c) Find the values of a and b if

Find the coordinates of the centre and the radius of the circle

. [3 marks]

A point

moves such that the length of the tangent from it to the circle is the same as its distance from the point . Find the equation of the locus of the point A. [5 marks]

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Functions and are defined by (a) (b) (c) (d) State the domains of and Find the composite function f o g. Find the inverse function of f o g. Verify that .

and

. [2 marks] [2 marks] [2 marks] [4 marks]

Sketch the curves of Find (a) (b)

and

for

[3 marks] [3 marks] [4 marks]

the coordinates of their points of intersection, the area of the region enclosed between the two curves.

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The matrix A is defined by A = ( (a) Find the matrix B such that

). where I is the identity

matrix. Find AB and hence deduce the inverse of A. (b) Use the result in (a), solve the system of linear equations , , . [5 marks] [6 marks]

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Find the constants A, B and C such that Hence, expand

[5 marks] . [5 marks] [1 mark]

in ascending powers of x up to the term in

State the set of values of x for which the expansion is valid.

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Given (a) (b) (c)

, find

and show that x >1 when ).

[4 marks] [5 marks] [4 marks] [3 marks]

Show that the curve has a maximum point at (

Determine the coordinates of the point of inflexion. Sketch the curve.

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CONFIDENTIAL*

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