1  The polynomial f ^xh = ax 3 - 15x 2 + bx - 2 has a factor of 2x - 1 and a remainder of 5 when

divided by x - 1.

  (i)  Show that b = 8 and find the value of a. [4]

  (ii)  Using the values of a and b from part (i), express f ^xh in the form ^2x - 1h g ^xh, where g ^xh is a
quadratic factor to be found. [2]

  (iii)  Show that the equation f ^xh = 0 has only one real root. [2]
2  (i)  Show that x = –2 is a root of the polynomial equation 15x 3 + 26x 2 - 11x - 6 = 0 . [1]

  (ii)  Find the remainder when 15x 3 + 26x 2 - 11x - 6 is divided by x – 3. [2]

  (iii)  Find the value of p and of q such that 15x 3 + 26x 2 - 11x - 6 is a factor of
    15x 4 + px 3 - 37x 2 + qx + 6 . [4]
 3  Find the range of values of k for which the equation kx 2 + k = 8x - 2xk has 2 real distinct roots. [4]

4 (a)  Write log 27 x as a logarithm to base 3. [2]

  (b)  Given that log a y = 3 ^loga 15 - log a 3h + 1, express y in terms of a. [3]

5 (a)  Write log 27 x as a logarithm to base 3. [2]

  (b)  Given that log a y = 3 ^loga 15 - log a 3h + 1, express y in terms of a. [3]

6 Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

The points A ^ p, 1h, B ^1, 6h, C ^4, qh and D ^5, 4h, where p and q are constants, are the vertices of a kite
ABCD. The diagonals of the kite, AC and BD, intersect at the point E. The line AC is the perpendicular
bisector of BD. Find

(i) the coordinates of E, [2]

(ii) the equation of the diagonal AC, [3]

7  Given that the graph of y = (2k + 5) x 2 + kx + 1 does not meet the x-axis, find the possible values
of k. [4]

8  Solve the simultaneous equations

2x 2 + 3y 2 = 7xy,
x + y = 4. [5]
9  Solutions by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

y
y = mx + 4

P (2, 10)

–1 O 2 x

  The line y = mx + 4 meets the lines x = 2 and x =- 1 at the points P and Q respectively. The point R is
such that QR is parallel to the y-axis and the gradient of RP is 1. The point P has coordinates (2, 10).

  (i)  Find the value of m. [2]

  (ii)  Find the y-coordinate of Q. [1]

  (iii)  Find the coordinates of R. [2]

  (iv)  Find the equation of the line through P, perpendicular to PQ, giving your answer in the form
ax + by = c , where a, b and c are integers. [3]

  (v)  Find the coordinates of the midpoint, M, of the line PQ. [2]

  (vi)  Find the area of triangle QRM. [2]

10  The line 2x - y + 1 = 0 meets the curve x 2 + 3y = 19 at the points A and B. The
perpendicular bisector of the line AB meets the x-axis at the point C. Find the area of the triangle ABC.
[9]
   You are not allowed to use a calculator in this question.
11

A (4√3+1) cm B

  ThediagramshowstriangleABCwithside AB = (4 3 + 1) cm.Angle Bisarightangle.Itisgiven

47 2
  thattheareaofthistriangleis cm .
2
  (i)  FindthelengthofthesideBCintheform(a 3 + b) cm,whereaandbareintegers. [3]

  (ii)  HencefindthelengthofthesideACintheform p 2cm,wherepisaninteger. [2]

  
12 (a) Solvethefollowingequationstofindpandq.

8 q - 1 # 2 2p + 1 = 4 7
9 p - 4 # 3 q = 81 [4]


  (b)  Solvetheequation lg (3x - 2) + lg (x + 1) = 2 - lg 2 . [5]

13 Find the values of k for which the line y = 2x + k + 2 cuts the curve y = 2x 2 + (k + 2) x + 8
in two distinct points. [6]