2016 Year 11 Mathematics Term 1 Solutions Q8

6 x 2 − x − 2 10 x − 5 (3x − 2) (2 x + 1) 5 ( 2 x − 1)
(a) × 2 = ×
9x2 − 4 4x −1 (3x − 2) (3 x + 2) (2 x − 1) (2 x + 1)
5
=
3x + 2

(b) [ After drawing the parabola ] x < −1, x > 4

(c) 2 + 3x + 2 y = x − y + 11

x− y = 2 ①
3 x + 2 y = 11 ②

[After solving simultaneously] x = 3, y = 1

(d) Let n be the number of days required

n
3.96 (1.0002) = 5
125
1.0002 n =
99
n 125
log (1.0002) = log
99
125
n log1.0002 = log
99
log 125
99
n =
log1.0002
= 1166.09

∴ 1167 full days are required

6 4 2
(e) (i) f (− x) = ( − x) + 3 ( − x) − 2 ( − x)
= x6 + 3x 4 + 2 x 2
= f ( x)

∴ even

(ii) f ( t ) − f ( −t ) = f ( t ) − f ( t ) [since even]

= 0