SECTION A

[30 marks]
Answer all questions.
1. The function of p is defined as p(x) =

4
, x 1. Find
x +1,

a) p (x) = 2
b) p-1(x)
c) p-1(5)

2. Given that f(x) = 4 + 5x and g(x) =

a) f-1(x)
b) gf-1(x)
c) h(x) such ass hg(x) = 6-5x

[4 marks]

x
1 , find
2

[6 marks]

3. If

and

2
are the roots of the quadratic equation 2 x =6 x 5, form a

quadratic equation where roots are + 3 and

+ 3 .

[6 marks]

4. Given the equations

value of m and n.

x 26 x+ 1=( x+ m )2 +n , where m and n are constants, find the

[4 marks]

5. Solve the following simultaneous equation

y3 x +5=0 and 3 x2 +5 x=6+ y

[5 marks]

6. Diagram shows a triangle PQR with right angle at P. If the perimeter of the triangle is
30 cm, find the values of x and y.
[5 marks]
R
13 cm

(x + 5) cm

(y + 2) cm

SECTION B
[30 marks]
Answer 3 out of 4 questions.
7. Given that g(x) = x 3 and fg(x) = 4x 7, find
a) f (x)
b) gf-1(x)
c) x if f-1g-1 = 2x - 9
[10 marks]

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8.
a) The straight line y + px 1 = 0 touches the curve x2 3x = y (y-3) at only one
point. Find the possible value of p.
[4 marks]

b) Given that the equation 2x2 4x + 1 = 0 has roots and , find the quadratic
equation with roots ( + 2) and ( + 2).
[6 marks]

9. (a) If

and

2
are the roots of the quadratic equation 2 x =6 x 5, form a

quadratic
equation where roots are + 3 and

+ 3 .

2
(b) Solve the equation by completing the squares 3 x 5 x7=0

[6 marks]

[4 marks]

2
2
10. (a) Solve the simultaneous equation 3 x= y=10 and 3 x + y xy =20

[5 marks]

(b) Solve
marks]

x3 y=2 and

x+ xy 3 y=2

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