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3. The first three terms of an infinite geometric sequence are 32, 16 and 8. [PAPER -1]
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4. In a geometric series, u1 = and u4 = . [ PAPER -1]
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(b) Find (3 2n) .
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6. The first four terms of a sequence are 18, 54, 162, 486. [ PAPER -1]
(a) Use all four terms to show that this is a geometric sequence.
(b) (i) Find an expression for the nth term of this geometric sequence.
(ii) If the nth term of the sequence is 1062 882, find the value of n.
Points A and B lie on the circle and angle AOB is 1.8 radians.
13. The graph of a function of the form y = p cos qx is given in the diagram below.
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Given that and that cos = , find
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(a) sin ;
(b) cos 2;
(c) sin ( + ).
15. The following diagram shows two semi-circles. The larger one has centre O and radius 4 cm.
The smaller one has centre P, radius 3 cm, and passes through O. The line (OP) meets the
larger semi-circle at S. The semi-circles intersect at Q.
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(ii) Use the cosine rule to show that cos OPQ = .
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(iii) Hence show that sin OPQ = .
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(c) Consider the larger semi-circle, with centre O. Calculate the area of the sector QOS.
16. Solve the equation 2 cos2 x = sin 2x for 0 x , giving your answers in terms of .
(b) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph of f.
(b) The graph of f is translated 3 units in the positive x-direction and 5 units in the positive
y-direction. Find the function g for the translated graph, giving your answer in the
form
g(x) = 3(x p)2 + q.
(c) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph of f.
p q
(e) The x-intercepts of f can be written as , where p, q, r .
r
Find the value of p, of q, and of r.
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19. Let f(x) = , x 0. [ PAPER -1]
x
2
The graph of f is transformed to the graph of g by a translation of .
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(i) k;
(ii) p;
(iii) q.
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21. Consider the function f (x) = + 8, x 10. [ PAPER -2]
x 10
(i) y-intercept;
(ii) x-intercept.
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(d) Let g (x) = , x 0.
x
10
The first is a translation with vector . Give a full geometric description of the
0
second transformation.
22. The equation x2 2kx + 1 = 0 has two distinct real roots. Find the set of all possible values of k.
23. The equation kx2 + 3x + 1 = 0 has exactly one solution. Find the value of k.
y = x2
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y = 5 3(x4)
x
2 0 2 4 6
The graph of y = x2 may be transformed into the graph of y = 5 3(x 4)2 by these
transformations.
(a) k;
(b) p;
(c) q.
25. The quadratic equation 4x2 + 4kx + 9 = 0, k > 0 has exactly one solution for x.
Find the value of k.