REVISION P1

1. Determine the set of values of 𝑘 such that the equation 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + (𝑘 + 3) = 0 has two distinct
real roots. Ans: 𝑘 < 1
5
2. Find the value of 8 3 (1)
3
 12 
 2x 
 
 
3. Simplify fully 2
(3)
4x
1
−
Ans (3)32 (4) 2x 2

4. Simplify fully
4
æ 1ö
(a) ç 3x 2 ÷ (2)
è ø
2 y 7 ´ (4 y)-2
(b) (2)
3y
𝑦4
Ans – (a) 81𝑥 2 (b) 24

5. (a) Write 45 in the form a 5 , where a is an integer. (1)

2(3 + 5 )
(b) Express in the form b + c 5 , where b and c are integers.
(3 − 5 )

(5)
Ans - (a) 3√5; (b) 7 + 3√5
6. Solve the equation
3
(10 − 2𝑥)2 = 8
𝑨𝒏𝒔: 𝒙 = 𝟑(3)
7. Solve the simultaneous equations

𝑦−𝑥−7 = 0
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 = 17

(6)
8. Given that y = 3x2 + 4x, x > 0, find

dy
(a) ,
dx
(2)
2
d y
(b) ,
dx 2
(2)

(c)  y dx .

(3)
3
 −1 
3
− 8
Ans: (a)  6 x + 2 x 2  (b) 6 + − x 2 (c) x3 + x 2 + C
  3
9. Solve the simultaneous equations
y + 4x + 1 = 0
(6)
y 2 + 5x 2 + 2 x = 0

1 1 3 1
Ans - x = − , − and y = – ,
7 3 7 3
10. Find the set of values of x for which
(a) 4x – 3 > 7 – x (2)
(b) 2x2 – 5x – 12 < 0 (4)
(c) both 4x – 3 > 7 – x and 2x2 – 5x – 12 < 0 (1)
3
Ans - (a) 5x  10 , x  2 (b) − x4 (c) 2  x  4
2
 11.
Figure 1

The graph in Figure 1 is being used to solve a

linear programming problem. The four
inequalities have been drawn on the graph and the
rejected regions have been shaded out. The four
vertices of the feasible region R are labelled A, B,
C and D.

(a) Write down the inequalities represented on

the graph.
(2)

Ans - 𝑦 ≥ 2𝑥 , 5𝑦 ≤ 2𝑥 , 2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≥ 36 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 +
𝑦 ≤ 36 8D1-June14

12.

. The line l1 has equation 3x + 5y – 2 = 0.

(a) Find the gradient of l1.

(2)

The line l2 is perpendicular to l1 and passes through the point (3, 1).

(b) Find the equation of l2 in the form y = mx + c, where m and c are constants.
(3)
3 5
Ans: (a) – (b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 4
5 3
13. The line l1 has equation y = 3x + 2 and the line l2 has equation 3x + 2 y − 8 = 0 .

(a) Find the gradient of the line l2 . (2)

The point of intersection of l1 and l2 is P.

(b) Find the coordinates of P. (3)

The lines l1 and l2 cross the line y = 1 at the points A and B respectively.

(c) Find the area of triangle ABP.

(4)
3 4 10 49
Ans: (a) − 2 (b) (9 , 3 ) (c) 18
14. The shape ABCDEA, as shown in Figure 2, consists of a right-angled triangle EAB and a
triangle DBC joined to a sector BDE of a circle with radius 5 cm and centre B. The points
A, B and C lie on a straight line with BC = 7.5 cm.

Figure 2

Angle EAB = π radians, angle EBD = 1.4 radians and CD = 6.1 cm.
2
(a) Find, in cm2, the area of the sector BDE. (2)
(b) Find the size of the angle DBC, giving your answer in radians to 3 decimal places. (2)
(c) Find, in cm2, the area of the shape ABCDEA, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
(5)
Ans : [(a) 17.5 (b) 0.943 (c) 38.9]
15. The curve C with equation y = f(x), x  0, passes through the point (3, 7 12 ).
3
Given that f (x) = 2x + 2 ,
x

(a) find f(x). (5)

(b) Verify that f(–2) = 5. (1)

(c) Find an equation for the tangent to C at the point (–2, 5), giving your Answer in the form
ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. (4)
1
Ans: (a) f(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 −1 − (c) 13𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 6 = 0. C1-May6-10
2
dy 5
16. The curve C has equation y = f(x), x > 0, where = 3x – – 2.
dx x
Given that the point P (4, 5) lies on C, find
(a) f(x), (5)

(b) an equation of the tangent to C at the point P, giving your Answer in the form
ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. (4)
1
3
Ans: (a) f(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 9 (b) −15𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 50 = 0 C1-May10-11
17. Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where f (x) = x2(9 – 2x)
There is a minimum at the origin, a maximum at the point (3, 27) and C cuts the x-axis at the
point A.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point A. (1)

(b) On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation
1
(i) y = f(x + 3) (ii) y = 3f(x) (iii) 𝑦 = (2 𝑥)

On each sketch you should indicate clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and any
points where the curves cross or meet the coordinate axes. (6)
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18. The equation kx2 + 4x + (5 – k) = 0, where k is a constant, has 2 different real solutions
for x.

(a) Show that k satisfies k2 – 5k + 4 > 0. (3)

(b) Hence find the set of possible values of k. (4)
C1J97 (a) Hint: Use 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0 (b) 𝑘 < 1 or 𝑘 > 4

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