Monthly Class Test 01: Pure Mathematics 1 (P1)
Monthly Class Test 01: Pure Mathematics 1 (P1)
Monthly Class Test 01: Pure Mathematics 1 (P1)
√41+ √29
2. a) Simplify ∶ √28 − 2√63 + √7 b) [2 + 2 = 4 marks]
√41−√29
3. Find all the roots of the function 𝑟(𝑥) = 𝑥 8 − 17𝑥 4 + 16. [5 marks]
4. a) Find the range of values of 𝑘 for which the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + (𝑘 + 3) = 0 has no real roots.
b) Find the range of values of 𝑝 for which the roots of the equation 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 − 2 = 0 are real.
c) Use algebra to solve (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) = 18.
[3 + 3 + 2 = 8 marks]