Yr.12
Maths Methods
  Transition
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4      3       2
Q1: If P(x) = 3x + ax + 2x – 5x + 12 and P(-2) = 14 ,
   find the value for a .




   14 = 48 – 8a + 8 + 10 + 12
    8a = 64
     a=8
                        CAS:
                               4   3      2
    F4 1: Define P(x) = 3x + a ´ x + 2x – 5x + 12
   F2 1: solve (p(-2) = 14,{ a} ) ENTER
                 a=8
4           3   2                               4
Q2: If P(x) = x – 3x + 2x – 22 , Q(x) = 35 – 3x – x and
                    3           2
R(x) = 4x – 3x + 3x – 2 , find 3 P(x) – Q(x) + 4R(x) .
By hand:
   4            3           2                           4       3       2
3(x – 3x + 2x – 22) – (35 – 3x – x ) + 4(4x – 3x + 3x – 2)
        4           3           2                   4       3       2
 = 3x – 9x + 6x – 66 – 35 + 3x + x + 16x – 12x + 12x – 8
            4           3           2
 = 4x + 7x – 6x + 15x – 109

  CAS:
                      4    3      2
 F4 1: Define P(x) = x – 3x + 2x – 22
                                4
 F4 1: Define Q(x) = 35 – 3x – x
                                            3   2
F4 1: Define R(x) = 4x – 3x + 3x – 2
       3 P(x) – Q(x) + 4R(x) ENTER
4       3       2
Q3: If Q(x) = x + ax + bx + 8x – 9 , Q(2) = -21 and
   Q(-3) = 174 , find the values for a and b.
 By hand:
            4       3       2
   Q(x) = x + ax + bx + 8x – 9
   Q(2) = 16 + 8a + 4b + 16 – 9 = -21
   Q(-3) = 81 – 27a + 9b – 24 – 9 = 174
      8a + 4b = -44 
     -27a + 9b = 126        
      2a + b = -11  , (   4)
     -3a + b = 14  , (   9)
a = -5    Sub. in ƒ



     b = -1
               CAS:
                      4    3     2
F4 1: Define Q(x) = x + ax + bx + 8x – 9
F2 1: solve (Q(2) = -21 and Q(-3) = 174,{ a,b} )

  a = -5, b = -1
4      3
Q4: Find the quotient and remainder when 2x + 7x + 9x – 3
    is divided by 2x – 5 .
       CAS:


      F2 1: solve ( 2x – 5 = 0,x )          (gives remainder)
                       æ 5ö
                     p ç ÷ ENTER
                       è 2ø
   This tells us that 207 is the remainder. What is the quotient?
   The quotient is the expression created by dividing.
Q6: Find the values of a and b, if (x + 4) and (x – 5) are
           3     2
factors of x + ax – 17x + b
CAS:
                       3    2
F4 1: Define p(x) = x + ax – 17x + b
F2 1: solve (p(-4) = 0 and p(5) = 0,{ a,b} )

       a = 4, b = 60
Q7 (i) :   2y – 6x – 12 = 0
  CAS:
y1 = 3x + 6
X intercept: F2 1: solve (3x + 6 = 0, x)             x = -2    (-2,0)
Y intercept: F5 1: value x = 0 (0,6)

 Sketch graph on CAS                             y



                                            5



                                  -4   -2              2   4   x


                                            -5
Q8 (i) :   y – y1 = m(x – x1)

    m= –3        (x1 , y1) = (-3 , 5)
        4

     y – 5 = – 3(x – -3)
               4

     y–5= –3x–9
           4  4

     y = – 3 x + 11
           4      4
    4y = -3x + 11
    3x + 4y – 11 = 0
Q8 (ii) :   y – y1 = m(x – x1)
  (x1 , y1) = (-2 , 3)   (x2 ,y2) = (5, – 8)

   m = y2 – y1 = -8 – 3 = – 11
       x2 – x1 5 – -2        7

     y – 3 = – 11(x – -2)
                7
     y – 3 = – 11 x – 22
                7      7
     y = – 11 x – 1
            7     7
     7y = -11x + 1
     11x + 7y + 1 = 0
Q9: f(x) = 2x – 1 , x Î (-2, 6]


      Graph : when x = -2 , f(-2) = -5
                       when x = 6, f(6) = 11
                       y


                  10


                   5



        -4   -2            2   4   6    8   x

                  -5




CAS: y1 = 2x – 1 | x 2nd               -2 and x   0 6
Q10: Find the equation of the straight line that passes
through the point (-3,7) and is perpendicular to the line with
equation x – 4y + 5 = 0
 Straight line y – y1 = m(x – x1)
  (x1 , y1) = (-3, 7)    m=?

 Required line is perpendicular to x – 4y + 5 = 0

                                      -4y = – x – 5

                                       y=1x+5
                                         4  4
Recall perpendicular gradients: m1 = – 1
                                      m2

        Here m2 = 1
                  4
             m1 = -4

     So y – 7 = -4(x – -3)

        y – 7 = -4x – 12

           y = -4x – 5

        4x + y + 5 = 0
Q11: Use the discriminant to determine the number of
                                   2
intercepts with the x-axis for y = 4x – 20x + 25
                  2
            = b – 4ac
                       2
            = (-20) – 4  4  25
              = 400 – 400
               =0
 One intercept with the x-axis
Q12: Determine the equation of the form
      2
y = ±x + bx + c for the following graph.
                        Points which belong
                        to the graph:
                            (-3, 0) (0, – 6) (2, 0)

                           CAS:
                                           2
                         Define f(x) = x + bx + c

  (min. turning point – positive graph)


b = 1, c = -6                     2
                         y=x +x–6
13. An object is thrown from the top of a high-rise
 building with an equation of trajectory
             2
 H = 8x – 4x + 5, x Î [0,4] ,
 where H is the vertical distance from the top of the
 building and x is the horizontal distance from the
 building (both distances measured in metres).



                                         y
                                   10




                                             1   2   3   4   x


                                  - 10



                                  - 20



                                  - 30
2
 10
       y
                                 H = 8x – 4x + 5, x  [0,4] ,
                                          2
                             x
                                 H = -4x + 8x + 5
           1   2   3     4

                                         x2 – 2x – 5 
                                 H = -4 
- 10
                                                      
                                                   4
- 20
                                         (x2 – 2x + 1) – 1 – 5 
                                 H = -4                        
- 30                                                         4
                                         (x – 1) 2 – 9 
                                 H = -4                
                                                     4


Turning point: (1, 9)


                       Max. height = 9
3   2
 14. Factorise 2x + x – 13x + 6 and sketch the graph
          3     2
 of y = 2x + x – 13x + 6 , showing all intercepts.
  CAS:
                    3   2
  F2 2: factor (2x + x – 13x + 6,x)
           y = (x – 2)(x + 3)(2x – 1)
X intercepts: put y = 0
           (x – 2)(x + 3)(2x – 1) = 0
              (2,0) (-3,0)  1,0 
                                
                            2 
Y-intercept: put x = 0
                       3  2
F4 1: define f(x) = 2x + x – 13x + 6
              f(0) = 6
                 (0,6)
Check shape of graph by sketching it on CAS
      (note: doesn’t ask for turning points)
Sketch:                                       y
                                         25

                                         20

                                         15

                                         10

                                          5


                -5   -4   -3   -2   -1            1   2   3   4   5   x
                                         -5

                                     - 10
15. The graph depicted below is a quartic.
Determine the equation of the curve from the information
given.




Quartic graph:
 · Turning point at (4,0)
 · X-intercepts at (-3,0), æ 2,0 ö , (4,0)
                           ç     ÷
                           è5 ø
2
    Rule: y = a(x – 4) (x + 3)(5x – 2)
          · y-intercept (0,96)
                                2
          96 = a  (-4) (3)(-2)
           a = -1
                    2
      y = – (x – 4) (x + 3)(2x – 5)
CAS
                      4    3    2
F4 1: Define f(x) = ax + bx + cx + dx + e
F4 1: Define g(x) = F3 1: d(f(x),x)




   a = 5, b = 27, c = 30, d = 256, e = 96
              4         3           2
     y = -5x + 27x + 30x – 256x + 96
4           3   2
 16. If the functions f(x) = x + ax + bx + 36x + 144
               4             3           2
  and g(x) = x + (a + 3)x – 23x + (b + 10)x + 40
  both cross the x-axis at -2 , determine the values for a
  and b.
           4         3               2
 0 = (-2) + a  (-2) + b  (-2) + 36(-2) + 144
-8a + 4b + 88 = 0
 -8a + 4b = -88     

       4                 3           2
0 = (-2) + (a + 3)(-2) – 23(-2) + (b + 10)(-2) + 40

0 = -8a – 2b – 80
-8a – 2b = 80 
 Solve  and ƒ simultaneously

       a = -3, b = -28
CAS:
                     4     3     2
F4 1: Define f(x) = x + ax + bx + 36x + 144



F2 1: solve (f(-2) = 0 and g(-2) = 0,{ a,b} )
               a = -3, b = -28

Yr.12 Transition Workshop 2012-2013

  • 1.
    Yr.12 Maths Methods Transition Workshop
  • 2.
    4 3 2 Q1: If P(x) = 3x + ax + 2x – 5x + 12 and P(-2) = 14 , find the value for a . 14 = 48 – 8a + 8 + 10 + 12 8a = 64 a=8 CAS: 4 3 2 F4 1: Define P(x) = 3x + a ´ x + 2x – 5x + 12 F2 1: solve (p(-2) = 14,{ a} ) ENTER a=8
  • 3.
    4 3 2 4 Q2: If P(x) = x – 3x + 2x – 22 , Q(x) = 35 – 3x – x and 3 2 R(x) = 4x – 3x + 3x – 2 , find 3 P(x) – Q(x) + 4R(x) . By hand: 4 3 2 4 3 2 3(x – 3x + 2x – 22) – (35 – 3x – x ) + 4(4x – 3x + 3x – 2) 4 3 2 4 3 2 = 3x – 9x + 6x – 66 – 35 + 3x + x + 16x – 12x + 12x – 8 4 3 2 = 4x + 7x – 6x + 15x – 109 CAS: 4 3 2 F4 1: Define P(x) = x – 3x + 2x – 22 4 F4 1: Define Q(x) = 35 – 3x – x 3 2 F4 1: Define R(x) = 4x – 3x + 3x – 2 3 P(x) – Q(x) + 4R(x) ENTER
  • 4.
    4 3 2 Q3: If Q(x) = x + ax + bx + 8x – 9 , Q(2) = -21 and Q(-3) = 174 , find the values for a and b. By hand: 4 3 2 Q(x) = x + ax + bx + 8x – 9 Q(2) = 16 + 8a + 4b + 16 – 9 = -21 Q(-3) = 81 – 27a + 9b – 24 – 9 = 174 8a + 4b = -44  -27a + 9b = 126  2a + b = -11  , (   4) -3a + b = 14  , (   9)
  • 5.
    a = -5 Sub. in ƒ b = -1 CAS: 4 3 2 F4 1: Define Q(x) = x + ax + bx + 8x – 9 F2 1: solve (Q(2) = -21 and Q(-3) = 174,{ a,b} ) a = -5, b = -1
  • 6.
    4 3 Q4: Find the quotient and remainder when 2x + 7x + 9x – 3 is divided by 2x – 5 . CAS: F2 1: solve ( 2x – 5 = 0,x ) (gives remainder) æ 5ö p ç ÷ ENTER è 2ø This tells us that 207 is the remainder. What is the quotient? The quotient is the expression created by dividing.
  • 7.
    Q6: Find thevalues of a and b, if (x + 4) and (x – 5) are 3 2 factors of x + ax – 17x + b CAS: 3 2 F4 1: Define p(x) = x + ax – 17x + b F2 1: solve (p(-4) = 0 and p(5) = 0,{ a,b} ) a = 4, b = 60
  • 8.
    Q7 (i) : 2y – 6x – 12 = 0 CAS: y1 = 3x + 6 X intercept: F2 1: solve (3x + 6 = 0, x) x = -2 (-2,0) Y intercept: F5 1: value x = 0 (0,6) Sketch graph on CAS y 5 -4 -2 2 4 x -5
  • 9.
    Q8 (i) : y – y1 = m(x – x1) m= –3 (x1 , y1) = (-3 , 5) 4 y – 5 = – 3(x – -3) 4 y–5= –3x–9 4 4 y = – 3 x + 11 4 4 4y = -3x + 11 3x + 4y – 11 = 0
  • 10.
    Q8 (ii) : y – y1 = m(x – x1) (x1 , y1) = (-2 , 3) (x2 ,y2) = (5, – 8) m = y2 – y1 = -8 – 3 = – 11 x2 – x1 5 – -2 7 y – 3 = – 11(x – -2) 7 y – 3 = – 11 x – 22 7 7 y = – 11 x – 1 7 7 7y = -11x + 1 11x + 7y + 1 = 0
  • 11.
    Q9: f(x) =2x – 1 , x Î (-2, 6] Graph : when x = -2 , f(-2) = -5 when x = 6, f(6) = 11 y 10 5 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -5 CAS: y1 = 2x – 1 | x 2nd -2 and x 0 6
  • 12.
    Q10: Find theequation of the straight line that passes through the point (-3,7) and is perpendicular to the line with equation x – 4y + 5 = 0 Straight line y – y1 = m(x – x1) (x1 , y1) = (-3, 7) m=? Required line is perpendicular to x – 4y + 5 = 0 -4y = – x – 5 y=1x+5 4 4
  • 13.
    Recall perpendicular gradients:m1 = – 1 m2 Here m2 = 1 4  m1 = -4 So y – 7 = -4(x – -3) y – 7 = -4x – 12 y = -4x – 5 4x + y + 5 = 0
  • 14.
    Q11: Use thediscriminant to determine the number of 2 intercepts with the x-axis for y = 4x – 20x + 25 2  = b – 4ac 2  = (-20) – 4  4  25 = 400 – 400 =0 One intercept with the x-axis
  • 15.
    Q12: Determine theequation of the form 2 y = ±x + bx + c for the following graph. Points which belong to the graph: (-3, 0) (0, – 6) (2, 0) CAS: 2 Define f(x) = x + bx + c (min. turning point – positive graph) b = 1, c = -6 2 y=x +x–6
  • 16.
    13. An objectis thrown from the top of a high-rise building with an equation of trajectory 2 H = 8x – 4x + 5, x Î [0,4] , where H is the vertical distance from the top of the building and x is the horizontal distance from the building (both distances measured in metres). y 10 1 2 3 4 x - 10 - 20 - 30
  • 17.
    2 10 y H = 8x – 4x + 5, x  [0,4] , 2 x H = -4x + 8x + 5 1 2 3 4  x2 – 2x – 5  H = -4  - 10   4 - 20  (x2 – 2x + 1) – 1 – 5  H = -4   - 30  4  (x – 1) 2 – 9  H = -4    4 Turning point: (1, 9) Max. height = 9
  • 18.
    3 2 14. Factorise 2x + x – 13x + 6 and sketch the graph 3 2 of y = 2x + x – 13x + 6 , showing all intercepts. CAS: 3 2 F2 2: factor (2x + x – 13x + 6,x) y = (x – 2)(x + 3)(2x – 1) X intercepts: put y = 0 (x – 2)(x + 3)(2x – 1) = 0 (2,0) (-3,0)  1,0     2  Y-intercept: put x = 0 3 2 F4 1: define f(x) = 2x + x – 13x + 6 f(0) = 6 (0,6)
  • 19.
    Check shape ofgraph by sketching it on CAS (note: doesn’t ask for turning points) Sketch: y 25 20 15 10 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 - 10
  • 20.
    15. The graphdepicted below is a quartic. Determine the equation of the curve from the information given. Quartic graph: · Turning point at (4,0) · X-intercepts at (-3,0), æ 2,0 ö , (4,0) ç ÷ è5 ø
  • 21.
    2 Rule: y = a(x – 4) (x + 3)(5x – 2) · y-intercept (0,96) 2 96 = a  (-4) (3)(-2) a = -1 2 y = – (x – 4) (x + 3)(2x – 5) CAS 4 3 2 F4 1: Define f(x) = ax + bx + cx + dx + e F4 1: Define g(x) = F3 1: d(f(x),x) a = 5, b = 27, c = 30, d = 256, e = 96 4 3 2 y = -5x + 27x + 30x – 256x + 96
  • 22.
    4 3 2 16. If the functions f(x) = x + ax + bx + 36x + 144 4 3 2 and g(x) = x + (a + 3)x – 23x + (b + 10)x + 40 both cross the x-axis at -2 , determine the values for a and b. 4 3 2 0 = (-2) + a  (-2) + b  (-2) + 36(-2) + 144 -8a + 4b + 88 = 0 -8a + 4b = -88  4 3 2 0 = (-2) + (a + 3)(-2) – 23(-2) + (b + 10)(-2) + 40 0 = -8a – 2b – 80 -8a – 2b = 80  Solve  and ƒ simultaneously a = -3, b = -28
  • 23.
    CAS: 4 3 2 F4 1: Define f(x) = x + ax + bx + 36x + 144 F2 1: solve (f(-2) = 0 and g(-2) = 0,{ a,b} ) a = -3, b = -28