mixed 1 [142 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.2

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by u n = 15 − 3n.

(a) State the value of the first term, u 1 . [1]

(b) Given that the nth term of this sequence is −33, find the value
of n. [2]

(c) Find the common difference, d. [2]

2. [Maximum mark: 5] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.3

Consider an arithmetic sequence where u 8 = S 8 = 8. Find the
value of the first term, u 1 , and the value of the common difference, d. [5]

3. [Maximum mark: 5] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.4

In the expansion of (x + k) 7 , where k ∈ R, the coefficient of the
term in x 5 is 63.

Find the possible values of k. [5]

4. [Maximum mark: 6] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.S_1
In an arithmetic sequence, u 2 = 5 and u 3 = 11.

(a) Find the common difference. [2]

(b) Find the first term. [2]

(c) Find the sum of the first 20 terms. [2]

5. [Maximum mark: 7] 23M.1.SL.TZ1.2

The function f is defined by f (x) for x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.
7x+7
=
2x−4

(a) Find the zero of f (x). [2]

(b) For the graph of y = f (x), write down the equation of

(b.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

(b.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(c) Find f
−1
(x), the inverse function of f (x). [3]
6. [Maximum mark: 5] 23M.1.SL.TZ1.1
Point P has coordinates (−3, 2), and point Q has coordinates (15, − 8).

Point M is the midpoint of [PQ] .

(a) Find the coordinates of M. [2]

Line L is perpendicular to [PQ] and passes through M.

(b) Find the gradient of L. [2]

(c) Hence, write down the equation of L. [1]

7. [Maximum mark: 5] 23M.1.SL.TZ2.3
A function f is defined by f (x) = 1 −
1

x−2
, where x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.

(a) The graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote and a

horizontal asymptote.

Write down the equation of

(a.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

(a.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of

y = f (x) intersects

(b.i) the y-axis; [1]

(b.ii) the x-axis. [1]

(c) On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of y = f (x),

showing all the features found in parts (a) and (b).

[1]
8. [Maximum mark: 16] 23M.1.SL.TZ2.7
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The vertex of the parabola is (−2, − 5) and the y-intercept is at point P.

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]

1 2
The function can be written in the form f (x) =
4
(x − h) + k, where h,

k ∈ Z.

(b) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

(c) Find the y-coordinate of P. [2]

In the following diagram, the line L is normal to the graph of f at point P.

 (d) Find the equation of the line L, in the form y = ax + b. [3]

The line L intersects the graph of f at a second point, Q, as shown above.

(e) Calculate the distance between P and Q. [8]

9. [Maximum mark: 7] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.1

Let f (x) = −2x + 3, for x ∈ R.

(a) The graph of a linear function g is parallel to the graph of f and

passes through the origin. Find an expression for g(x). [2]

(b) The graph of a linear function h is perpendicular to the graph

of f and passes through the point (−1, 2) . Find an

expression for h(x). [3]

(c) Find (g ∘ h)(0). [2]

10. [Maximum mark: 16] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.7
(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point
(3, 2) and it intersects the x-axis at x = 5. Find f in the form
2
f (x) = a(x − h) + k.
[3]

The quadratic function g is defined by g(x) = px

2
+ (t − 1)x − p where

x ∈ R and p, t ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

In the case where g(−3) = g(1) = 4,

(b.i) find the value of p and the value of t. [4]

(b.ii) find the range of g. [3]

(c) The linear function j is defined by j(x) = −x + 3p where

x ∈ R and p ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

Show that the graphs of j(x) = −x + 3p and

+ (t − 1)x − p have two distinct points of

2
g(x) = px

intersection for every possible value of p and t. [6]

11. [Maximum mark: 6] 23M.1.SL.TZ1.6
The function f is defined by f (x) = sin qx, where q > 0. The following
diagram shows part of the graph of f for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4m, where x is in radians.
There are x-intercepts at x = 0, 2m and 4m.

(a) Find an expression for m in terms of q. [2]

2qx
The function g is defined by g(x) = 3 sin
3
, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 6m.

(b) On the axes above, sketch the graph of g. [4]

12. [Maximum mark: 7] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.4

Consider the functions f (x) = √ 3 sin x + cos x where 0 ≤ x ≤ π

and g(x) = 2x where x ∈ R.

(a) Find (f ∘ g)(x). [2]

(b) Solve the equation (f ∘ g)(x) = 2 cos 2x where

0 ≤ x ≤ π. [5]
13. [Maximum mark: 7] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.1
Consider the function f (x) = −2(x − 1)(x + 3), for x ∈ R. The

following diagram shows part of the graph of f .

For the graph of f

(a.i) find the x-coordinates of the x-intercepts. [2]

(a.ii) find the coordinates of the vertex. [3]

(b) The function f can be written in the form

2
f (x) = −2(x − h) + k.

Write down the value of h and the value of k. [2]

14. [Maximum mark: 7] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.5
The function f is defined for all x ∈ R. The line with equation y = 6x − 1 is

the tangent to the graph of f at x = 4.

(a) Write down the value of f ′(4). [1]

(b) Find f (4). [1]

The function g is defined for all x ∈ R where g(x) = x

2
− 3x and

h(x) = f (g(x)).

(c) Find h(4). [2]

(d) Hence find the equation of the tangent to the graph of h at

x = 4. [3]
15. [Maximum mark: 5] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.1
The graph of y = f (x) for −4 ≤ x ≤ 6 is shown in the following diagram.

(a.i) Write down the value of f (2). [1]

(a.ii) Write down the value of (f ∘ f )(2). [1]

(b) Let g(x) =

1
f (x) + 1 for −4 ≤ x ≤ 6. On the axes
2

above, sketch the graph of g.

[3]
16. [Maximum mark: 14] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.7
Let f (x) = mx
2
− 2mx, where x ∈ R and m ∈ R. The line

y = mx − 9 meets the graph of f at exactly one point.

(a) Show that m = 4. [6]

The function f can be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − p)(x − q),

where p, q ∈ R.

(b) Find the value of p and the value of q. [2]

2
The function f can also be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − h) + k,

where h, k ∈ R.

(c) Find the value of h and the value of k. [3]

(d) Hence find the values of x where the graph of f is both

negative and increasing. [3]

17. [Maximum mark: 6] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.S_5

Let f (x) = −x
2
+ 4x + 5 and g(x) = −f (x) + k.

Find the values of k so that g(x) = 0 has no real roots. [6]

18. [Maximum mark: 7] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.S_3
Let g (x) = x
2
+ bx + 11. The point (−1, 8) lies on the graph of g.

(a) Find the value of b. [3]

(b) The graph of f (x) = x

2
is transformed to obtain the graph
of g.

Describe this transformation. [4]

19. [Maximum mark: 6] 17N.1.SL.TZ0.S_8
Let f (x) = x
2
− x, for x ∈ R. The following diagram shows part of the
graph of f .

The graph of f crosses the x-axis at the origin and at the point P(1, 0).

The line L intersects the graph of f at another point Q, as shown in the

following diagram.

(d) Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of f and the
line L. [6]
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