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2023 l6 Test 1 Pure Maths MR Share

The document contains 12 mathematics questions covering topics such as solving equations, logarithms, partial fractions, inequalities, radioactive decay, factorisation, and functions. The questions increase in complexity and span multiple concepts within pure mathematics.

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2023 l6 Test 1 Pure Maths MR Share

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2023: TEST 1 L6 PURE MATHEMATICS Mr.

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ln 𝑎
1. Solve the equation (3𝑥 )(42𝑥+1 ) = 6𝑥+2 . Give your answer in the form ln 𝑏, where 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℤ. [4]
2. Solve the following equations;
a) 5𝑥−1 + 5𝑥−2 = 30 [3]
b) 9𝑥 + 81 = 10(3𝑥+1 ) [3]
2 1
c) 𝑦 3 − 5𝑦 3 + 6 = 0 [3]
d) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 5
2𝑥+2 + 3𝑦+1 = 13 [4]
𝑥 −𝑥
3. Given that 2 − 2 = 4.
a) Solve the equation for 𝑥. [3]
𝑥 −𝑥
b) Show that |2 − 2 | = 2√5 [4]
4. Given that 2𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (𝑥 − 5) − 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (2𝑥 − 13) = 1, show that 𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 64 = 0, hence or otherwise
solve the equation 2𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (𝑥 − 5) − 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (2𝑥 − 13) = 1. [5]
𝑛2
5. Show that 𝑙𝑛 [𝑛2 −1] = 2 ln(𝑛) − 𝑙𝑛(𝑛 + 1) − 𝑙𝑛(𝑛 − 1). [2]
2𝑥 2 −3𝑥−2
6. a) Express 𝑙𝑛 [ ] in the form 𝑙𝑛(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) + 𝑙𝑛(𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑) − 𝑔𝑙𝑛(1 − 𝑥). [3]
√1−𝑥
𝑒 −𝑒 −3𝑥
3𝑥
b) Solve the equation 3
= 4, giving your solution to 3 significant figures. [3]
7. Express the following in partial fractions.
−𝑥 2 +21𝑥+18
a) (𝑥−5)(𝑥+2)2
[4]
1
b) [3]
𝑥 3 −𝑥 2
3𝑥 3 −2𝑥 2 −16𝑥+20
c) (𝑥 2 +1)(𝑥+2)
[5]
8. Solve the following inequalities
𝑥−5 4𝑥
a) 2𝑥+1
< 2𝑥+1 − 3 [5]
b) 𝑥 − 5 < |2𝑥 − 3| [3]
−𝑘𝑡
9. Radioactive isotope 𝐴 = 𝐴0 𝑒 , where A is the mass of isotope in grams, 𝐴0 is the initial mass,
and 𝑡 is time in years.
In 5 years, 40 g of this substance reduced to 34 g.
a) Find the value of 𝑘 correct to 3 significant figures. [2]
b) Find the half-life of this substance. [3]
10.
a. If (𝑥 2 − 1) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥), where 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 4, find the
value of 𝑎 and 𝑏. [3]
b. Factorise 𝑓(𝑥) completely, using the factor theorem. [3]
11. Find the set of values of 𝑘 for which the equation,
(1 + 2𝑘)𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 𝑘 − 2 = 0 where 𝑘 ∈ ℝ
has real roots. [4]
12. Find domain and range of the following functions;
1
a) 𝑦 = √ ( b) 𝑦 = ln(2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 6) (c) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 6 (d) 𝑦 = ln(√2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 6) [10]
2𝑥 2 +4𝑥−6

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