Year 11 2010 Assessment Task 2 Part A - Solutions page 1

Question 1: Linear Functions

a) The line x 4 y 8 0 cuts the x and y axes at P and Q respectively.
i. Find the midpoint M of PQ . [2]
For P, y 0 hence x 8 0 For Q, x 0 hence 4 y 8 0 finds P, Q
x 8 y 2
8 0 0 2
So, with P 8, 0 , Q 0, 2 , midpoint M , finds M
2 2
4, 1
ii. Find the distance from M to the line parallel to the given line that goes
through the origin. [3]
Line parallel to that given through the origin is x 4 y 0 correct equation
ax by1 c
d 1
a 2 b2
4 4. 1 0
correct substitution in formula
12 (4) 2
44

17
8
answer
17
b) Given the points A(3, 7) and B(1, 5) , find the coordinates of the endpoint Q ( x, y )
where B divides AQ into the ratio 3:5 externally [2]

1
3 5 xQ 3 5 7 yQ 3
53 5
53
15 3 xQ
35 3 yQ
2
2
2 15 3 xQ
10 35 3 yQ
3 xQ 17
3 yQ 45
17
xQ yQ 15
3 substitutes into formula correctly.
17
Hence Q is ,15 point correct.
3
c) Shade the region on the number plane given simultaneously by y 3x 2 and
y x2 4 x 1 0 [4]
Boundaries at y 3 x 2 and y x 4 x 1 , or y x 4 x 4 3 gives a vertex at
2 2

( x 2) 2 3
( 2, 3) .
Testing (0, 0) in both equations: for tests
0 3 0 2 (True) 0 02 4 0 1 0 (False)
Hence
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line and region correct for y 3x 2

parabola and region correct for y x 2 4 x 1 0
correct intersection shaded
d) Using the k Method, find the equation that passes through the intersection of the lines
y 2 x and 2 x y 4 and the point P(1, 3) . [4]
Any line through theses two lines has the form
x y 2 k (2 x y 4) 0 . Now this goes through the point P (1, 3) , hence
1 3 2 k (2 1 ( 3) 4) 0 forms equation in k
4 k 0
k 4 finds k
Hence x y 2 4(2 x y 4) 0 algebra correct
x y 2 8 x 4 y 16 0
9 x 3 y 18 0
3 x y 6 0 equation correct
e) Find the acute angle between the two lines 4 x y 5 0 and 2 x 3 y 1 0 . Give
your answer in degrees to one decimal place. [3]
2
The two gradients are m1 4 and m2 .
3
Hence
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2
4
tan 3 two gradients correctly substituted into formula
2
1 4.
3
14
3
5
3
14 3

3 5
14

5
14
correct tan value
5

tan 1
14

5
70.34617594
70.3 answer correct to 1dp.
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Question 2: Real Functions
3
a) Show algebraically that f ( x) x3 2 x is an odd function. [2]
x
3
f ( x) ( x )3 2( x ) correct ve substitution
( x)
3
x3 2 x
x
3
x3 2 x correct resolution with ve
x
f ( x)

b) Sketch y x 3 . State the domain and range of this function. [3]

starting at x 3 with correct shape

Domain: x 3 ; Range: y 0

c) For the function f ( x) x 2 4 x 1 :

i. Express this function in the form f ( x) ( x m)2 n and thus find the values
of m and n . [2]

f ( x) x 2 4 x 4 4 1
( x 2) 2 3 finds f ( x) in the required form
Hence, m 2 and n 3 . gives values for m, n correct
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x2 4x 1
ii. Hence sketch the curve given by g ( x) showing all intercepts and
( x m)
asymptotes. [3]

Hence: Asymptotes at: Intercepts at:

( x 2) 3
2
g ( x) x2 x 0: y 0:
( x 2)
y x2 3 0 x2 4x 1
( x 2) 2
3 y 2
2 4 16 4
( x 2) ( x 2) 1 x
3 2
x2 2
42 3
( x 2)
2
2 3

resolves equation, asymptotes and intercepts (one off per error)

sketch correct

d) Complete the following sketch to produce the graph of a function that is both
continuous and (Answer on the graph sheet provided)
For each graph: join to y-axis or the origin appropriate for odd/even.
odd/even rotation/reflection correct.
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i. Odd. Note: this is only one possible example [2]

ii. Even Note: this is only one possible example [2]

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e) Sketch the curve y x 1 2 x 6 3 and state the domain and range for this
function. [4]
Branches when x 1 , 1 x 3 and x 3 : branches correct
x 1: 1 x 3: x 3:
y ( x 1) (2 x 6) 2 y ( x 1) (2 x 6) 2 y ( x 1) (2 x 6) 2
x3 3x 5 x 7
Connecting points: x 1 x3
y 0 26 2 y 3 1 0 2
2 4

graph matches calculated branches; Domain: all x ; Range: y 4 [if graph

incorrect, domain and range should match calculated branches for credit]