Binomial & Functions Test SL

Date: 6th October 2014

Name:__________________________
Total:

/42 marks

Answer all questions on this question paper.

Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers should be given exactly or
correct to three significant figures.

1.

Find the coefficient of a5b7 in the expansion of (a + b)12.

Working:

Answer:
......................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
9

2.

Determine the constant term in the expansion of x 2 .

x

Working:

Answer:
....................................................................
(Total 4 marks)

3.

When the expression (2 + ax)10 is expanded, the coefficient of the term in x3 is 414 720. Find the
value of a.
Working:

Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)

4.

Consider the functions f : x 4(x 1) and g : x

(a)

Find g1.

(b)

Solve the equation ( f g1) (x) = 4.

6 x
.
2

Working:

Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

5.

Consider the functions f (x) = 2x and g (x) =

(a)

Calculate (f g) (4).

(b)

Find g1(x).

(c)

Write down the domain of g1.

1
, x 3.
x 3

Working:

Answers:
(a) .....................................................
(b) .....................................................
(c) .....................................................
(Total 6 marks)

6.

Let f (x) =

x 4 , x 4 and g (x) = x2, x

(a)

Find (g f ) (3).

(b)

Find f 1(x).

(c)

Write down the domain of f 1.

Working:

Answers:
(a) .....................................................
(b) .....................................................
(c) .....................................................
(Total 6 marks)

7.

The diagram shows parts of the graphs of y = x2 and y = 5 3(x 4)2.

y
y = x2
8
6

y = 5 3(x4)

4
2

The graph of y = x2 may be transformed into the graph of y = 5 3(x 4)2 by these
transformations.
A reflection in the line y = 0
a vertical stretch with scale factor k
a horizontal translation of p units
a vertical translation of q units.

followed by
followed by
followed by

Write down the value of

(a)

k;

(b)

p;

(c)

q.

Working:

Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)

8.

The graph of y = f (x) is shown in the diagram.

y
2
1
2

1
2

(a)

On each of the following diagrams draw the required graph,

(i)

y = 2 f (x);
y
2
1
2

1
2

(ii) y = f (x 3).
y
2
1
2

0
1
2

(b)

The point A (3, 1) is on the graph of f. The point A is the corresponding point on the graph
of y = f (x) + 1. Find the coordinates of A.

(b) .
(Total 6 marks)
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