Cambridge IGCSE

Additional Mathematics
Monthly Test 2

1. (a)

Figure 1 shows the rectangle ABCD.

√ √
AD = BC = (4 − 2)cm and AB = DC = (a + b 2)cm where a and b are integers.
√
The area of the rectangle is (10 + 2)cm2 .
Find the value of a and the value of b.
Show your working clearly. [4]

√
area of rectangle = 10 + 2
√ √ √
(4 − 2)(a + b 2) = 10 + 2
√
√ 10 + 2
a+b 2= √
4− 2
√ √
√ 10 + 2 4 + 2
a+b 2= √ × √
4− 2 4+ 2
√ √
√ 40 + 10 2 + 4 2 + 2
a+b 2=
16 − 2
√
√ 42 + 14 2
a+b 2=
14 √
√ 14(3 + 2)
a+b 2=
14
√ √
a+b 2=3+ 2

∴ a = 3, b = 1

√ 4
(b) Solve the equation x + 2= , giving your answers in simplest surd form. [4]
x

√ 4
x+ 2=
x
√
x2 + 2x = 4
√
x2 + 2x − 4 = 0
√ √
(x + 2 2)(x − 2) = 0
√ √
x = −2 2, x = 2

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 2. By using the substitution y = log3 x, or otherwise, find the values of x for which

3(log3 x)2 + log3 x5 − log3 9 = 0.

[6]

2
3 (log3 x) + log3 x5 − log3 9 = 0
2
3 (log3 x) + 5 log3 x − log3 32 = 0

3y 2 + 5y − 2 = 0

(y + 2)(3y − 1) = 0
1
y = −2 or y =
3
1
log3 x = −2 or log3 x =
3
1 √
x = 3−2 =
1 3
or x = 3 3 = 3
9

3. (a) Write 1 + lg(x2 − 1) − 2 lg(x − 1), where x > 1, as a single logarithm to base 10. Give your answer in its
simplest form. [4]

( )
1 + lg x2 − 1 − 2 lg(x − 2)
( )
= lg 10 + lg x2 − 1 − lg(x − 1)2
( )
10 x2 − 1
= lg
(x − 1)2
10(x − 1)(x + 1)
= lg
(x − 1)2
10(x + 1)
= lg
(x − 1)

√
(b) Solve the equation 4 log5 (x + 1) = 9 log(x+1) 5, giving your answers in the form a + b c, where a, b and c
are constants. [5]

4 log5 (x + 1) = 9 log(x+1) 5
9
4 log(x + 1) =
log5 (x + 1)
2 9
[log5 (x + 1)] =
4
3
log5 (x + 1) = ±
2
x + 1 = 5− 2 or x + 1 = 5 2
3 3

1 √
x = −1 + √ or x = −1 + 5 5
5 5
1√ √
x = −1 + 5 or x = −1 + 5 5
25

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4. An experiment was carried out and values of y for certain values of x were recorded. The table shows the values
recorded.
x 15 30 45 60 75
y 10 13 22 35 50

The relationship between y and x is modelled by y = Aekx , where A and k are constants.

(a) Draw a straight line graph for ln y against x. [2]

x 15 30 45 60 75
y 10 13 22 35 50
ln y 2.30 2.56 3.09 3.56 3.91

(b) Find the equation of the line in part (a) and hence find the values of A and k. Give each value correct to
1 significant figure. [5]

y = Aekx ∴ 2.3 = 0.0268(15) + c

ln y = ln A + kx ∴ c = 1.9

ln y = kx + ln A Y = 0.0268X + 1.9

Let the equation of the line be Y = mX + c ln y = 0.0268x + 1.9

where k = 0.0268 ≈ 0.03 (1sf)

Y = ln y, m = k, X=x end c = ln A ln A = 1.9

3.91 − 2.20 A = e1.9 = 6.68 ≈ 7 (1sf)
∴ m= = 0.0268
75 − 15
Y = 0.0268x + c

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 5. When ln(y + 2) is plotted against x2 a straight line graph is obtained.

The line passes through the points (2.25, 9.37) and (4.75, 3.92). Find y in terms of x. [5]

Let the equation of the straight line be Y = mX + c.

3.92 − 9.375
∴ m= = −2.182
4.75 − 2.25
∴ Y = −2.182x + c

9.375 = −2.182(2.25) + c

c = 14.2

y = −2.182x + 14.2

ln(y + 2) = −2.182x2 + 14.2

y + 2 = e−2.182x
2
+142

y = e−2.182x
2
+14.2
−2

6. The points A and B are (−8, 8) and (4, 0) respectively.

(a) Find the equation of the line AB. [2]

0−8 2
gradient of AB = =−
4+8 3
2 2
line AB : y − 0 = − (x − 4) ⇒ y = − (x − 4)
3 3

(b) Calculate the length of AB. [2]

√ √ √
AB = (4 + 8)2 + (0 − 8)2 = 144 + 64 = 4 13

The point C is (0, 7) and D is the mid-point of AB.

(c) Show that angle ADC is a right angle. [3]

( )
−8 + 4 8 + 0
D= , = (−2, 4)
2 2
C has coordinates (0, 7)
7−4 3
gradient of CD = =
0+2 2
2
Since A, D, B are collinear, gradient of AD = −
3
∴ AD ⊥ DC ⇒ ∠ADC = 90◦

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7.

The points P (2, 4), Q(11, 13) and R(18, m) lie on the circle C. P R is a diameter of the circle.

(a) Show that m = 6. [3]

Since P R is a diameter,

P Q ⊥ QR

∴ mP Q · mQR = −1
13 − 4 m − 13
· = −1
4 − 2 18 − 11
m − 13
= −1
7
m − 13 = −7

m=6

(b) Find the equation of circle C. [5]

Let the coordinates of the centre be (a, b), then

( )
(8 + 2 6 + 4
(a, b) = , = (10, 5)
2 2
√ √
radius = (10 − 2)2 + (5 − 4)2 = 65

The equation of the circle is

(x − 10)2 + (y − 5)2 = 65

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