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Q1. x2 – 8x – 29 = (x + a)2 + b, where a and b are constants.

(a) Find the value of a and the value of b


(b) Hence, or otherwise, show that the roots of x2 – 8x – 29 = 0 are c ± d√ 5, where c and d are integers
to be found
Q2. f (x) = 10x3 + 27x2 – 13x – 12
(a) Find the remainder when f (x) is divided by
(i) x – 2
(ii) x + 3
(b) Hence factorise f (x) completely
Q3. Answer this question without the use of a calculator and show all your working
4
(i) Show that = 2 √ 2 ( 2+ √ 3 )
2 √2− √6
−6
(ii) Show that √ 27 + √ 21 × √ 7 =8 √ 3
√3
Q4. Find the range of values of k for which the quadratic equation kx2 + 8x + 2(k + 7) = 0 has no real roots
x x +12
Q5. Express + 2 as a single fraction in its simplest form
( x+1 )( x +3 ) x −9
2
x −x−6
Q6. f(x) = 2 , x ≠ 0, x ≠ 3.
x −3 x
(a) Express f(x) in its simplest form.
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the exact solutions of f(x) = x + 1.
2
2 x +3 x 6
Q7. Express − 2 as a single fraction in its simplest form
( 2 x +3 ) ( x−2 ) x −x−2
Q8. Given that the equation kx2 + 12x + k = 0, where k is a positive constant, has equal roots, find the
value of k
Q9. Solve the simultaneous equations
x+y=2
x2 + 2y = 12
Q10. f(x) = x3 – 2x2 + ax + b, where a and b are constants. When f(x) is divided by (x – 2), the remainder is
1. When f(x) is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is 28
(a) Find the value of a and the value of b
(b) Show that (x – 3) is a factor of f(x)
Q11. f (x) = 2x3 – 5x2 – 23x – 10
(a) Find the remainder when f (x) is divided by (x – 3)
(b) Show that (x + 2) is a factor of f (x)
(c) Hence fully factorise f (x)
(d) Hence solve 2(33t ) – 5(32t ) – 23(3t ) = 10 giving your answer to 3 decimal place
Q12. f (x) = –4x3 + 16x2 – 13x + 3
(a) Use the remainder theorem to find the remainder when f (x) is divided by (x – 1)
(b) Use the factor theorem to show that (x – 3) is a factor of f (x)
(c) Hence fully factorise f (x)
Figure shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x)
(d) Use your answer to part (c) and the sketch to deduce the set of values of x for which
f (x) ≤0
Q13.

Figure shows a sketch of a triangle ABC with AB = 3x cm, AC = x cm and angle


CAB = 60°
Given that the area of triangle ABC = 24√ 3
(a) show that x = 4 √ 2
(b) Hence find the exact length of BC, giving your answer as a simplified surd
Q14. Simplify fully

( )
1 4
(a) 3 x 2
( 2 y )7 ( 4 y )−2
(b)
3y

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