QUEEN’S COLLEGE CAPE 1.

1 TEST 2014-2015
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions. If an answer cannot be given exactly then state it to three
significant figures, unless otherwise stated. Full marks may not be given unless full working is shown.

1. Prove by induction that 4𝑛 + 5 is exactly divisible by 3 for all integral values of 𝑛, 𝑛 ≥ 1 [7]

𝑥
2. Solve the inequality | | <2 [6]
𝑥−3

3. The cubic polynomial 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 17𝑥 − 15 has a factor (𝑥 − 𝑎) where 𝑎 is an

integer.
(a) Find the value of 𝑎. [1]

(b) Hence solve the equation 𝑔(𝑥) = 0 [5]

4. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 4𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 12 = 0

(a) evaluate α2 + 𝛽 2 + 𝛾 2 [4]

1 1 1
(b) find a cubic equation whose roots are , and . [6]
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾

5. The arrow diagram below shows the ratings given to popular television shows on the local
broadcast station.
Television Show Rating

𝐴 1
⬚ ⬚
𝐵 2
⬚ ⬚
𝐶 3
⬚ ⬚
𝐷 4
𝐸
⬚
⬚
⬚
(a) State TWO reasons why the arrow diagram is not a function. [4]

(b) By making two changes, redraw the diagram as a surjective function. [3]

2 √7
6. Without using a calculator, rationalise [3]
√7+2

7. Construct truth tables to show ~( 𝑝 ⋁ 𝑟) → ~𝑞 [7]

8. Solve the simultaneous equations to find the possible values of 𝑥 and 𝑦
2log 𝑦 = log 2 + log 𝑥
2𝑦 × 4−𝑥 = 1 [6]

9. The daily profit $ P, of Postal-Aero, an Internet shipping company is given by

𝑃(𝑥) = −4𝑥 2 + 200𝑥

where 𝑥 is the number of items delivered.

(a) Calculate the daily profit when 12 items are delivered [2]
(b) Calculate the range of items that must be delivered for the daily profit to exceed [4]
$2400.

10. Given that 4𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 7 ≡ 𝑥(𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵)(𝑥 + 1) + 𝐶 evaluate A, B and C. [5]

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