Given that the roots of the quadratic equation x2 2x = 1 2 are and , show that
2
2
2 453 2 .
2
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2 sin 2 cos
k
can be written as
and hence, find the value
2
sin cos
2 sin 1
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(a) The expression px3 x2 + qx + r, where p > 0, leaves a remainder of 14 when divided
by (x + 2) and has a factor of (x2 + x). Find the values of p, q and r.
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(b) Solve the equation 3x3 23x2 + 7x + 5 = 0, correct to 2 decimal places where
necessary.
Hence, find the values of t which satisfy the equation 3(53t) + 7(5t) = 23(52t) 5,
giving your answers correct to 3 decimal places where necessary.
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Given that y
4 x
5 12
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and that both x and y vary with time, find the values of y
(a) Express
24 x 3 5 x 2 36 x 10
in partial fractions.
3x 4 2 x 1 2
24 x 3 5 x 2 36 x 10
3x 4 2 x 1 2 dx .
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In the diagram, TR is a tangent to the circle PQSU. The chord PS bisects USQ and the
chord QU is parallel to TR. Prove that
(a) USO + UST = 90o,
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(b) PS SR = PR US.
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Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve y = sin x(1 + cos x) for 0 x 2.
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AB is a chord of a circle Z. A regular hexagon is fitted nicely into the circle Z such that
AB becomes a side of the hexagon. The line AB is also on the line y = 14 and A is on the
y-axis.
(a) Given that the perpendicular distance of AB from the centre of the circle is
units, find the coordinates of the centre of the circle Z.
(b) Find the equation of the circle Z.
5
2
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(a) Find the coordinates of the point on the curve y = 2 sin x 1 such that the normal to
the curve is parallel to the line 2y 4x = 7.
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(b) Given that y = x ln (sec x + tan x), where 0 < x < /2,
(i)
(ii)
show that
dy
can be expressed in the form (h + k sec x), where h and k are
dx
integers,
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10
4
e
1 2 x
(a) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point A where the x-coordinate of
A is .
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(b) Find the area of the shaded region.
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The diagram shows a triangle ABC inside a semicircle, centre O and radius 4 cm.
Given that ACB = AED = radians, where is acute and AE = 3 cm,
(a) show that CB + BD + DE = 11 cos + 5 sin .
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