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MATHEMATICAL METHODS
Unit 3-SAC 1c – Application Task: Test
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Reading Time none
Writing Time 45 minutes

Task Sections Marks Your Marks

Extended Response Questions 30
Total Marks 30

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General Instructions
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• In all questions where a numerical answer is required, an exact value must be given unless
otherwise specified.
• In questions where more than one mark is available, appropriate working must be shown.
• Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this task are not drawn to scale.
Allowed Materials
• Calculators are allowed
• Notes and/or references are allowed.
At the end of the task
• Ensure you cease writing upon request.
Electronic Devices
Students are not allowed to have a mobile phone, smart watch and/or any other unauthorised electronic
device in the SAC, unless it is TURNED OFF and is placed on the front teacher desk.

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Question 1 (13 marks)
3
The graph of the function f : ( 0, a ) → , f ( x ) = , including asymptotes at x = 0
2 3x − x 2
and x = a is shown below.

x
O
a

a. Show that a = 3. 1 mark

x
b. Write down the equations of asymptotes of the curve
= y f   + 3. 1 mark
2

c. Let g : ( 0, c ] → , g ( x ) =
f ( x ) , where c is the largest value of x such that g has an inverse

function.
i. State c. 1 mark

ii. Hence or otherwise, find the absolute minimum of f. 1 mark

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iii. Find the rule and domain of g −1 , the inverse of g. 2 marks

iv. The axes below show the graph of y = g ( x ) . Sketch the graph of y = g −1 ( x ) on the
same set of axes. Include exact coordinates of any endpoints, equations of any
asymptotes and coordinates of any points of intersection correct to two decimal places. 2 marks

x
O

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e. For what values of n does the tangent to the graph of y = f ( x ) at the point ( n, f ( n ) )

have x and y-intercepts which equal the same value? Give your answer correct to two
decimal places. 3 marks

3
f. Let k : (− 5,1) → , k ( x) = .
( x + 5) (1 − x)
The graph of k can be obtained by applying the transformation T to the graph of f where
  x   − 2 0   x  1 
T : 2 → 2 ,T     =   + 
  y    0 m  y  n
Find the value of m and the value of n. 2 marks

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Question 2 (11 marks)
Andrew’s heart rate can be modelled using the family of functions:
- t 
 


 k 
H (t ) k t e
= +c
where H (t ) gives the heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) at time t minutes after a workout
begins, t ≥ 0 , k ∈  + and c ∈  + . Andrew’s resting heart rate (at t = 0 ) is 65 bpm.
a. Show that c = 65. 1 mark

b. At what time, in terms of k, does the maximum heart rate for this session occur? 2 marks

c. Using the value of c from part a and k = 85e , find Andrew’s maximum heart rate and
the time, to the nearest minute correct to one decimal place, that this occurs. 2 marks

− t 
 


k 
Given H : [ 0, ∞ ) → ,= + 65 and k = 85e , sketch the graph of y = H ( t )

d. H (t ) k t e
on the axes below. Include exact coordinates of any endpoints, stationary points and
axis intercepts and the equations of any asymptotes. 2 marks
y

200

150

100

50

t
O 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150

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e. For the function in part d, how many minutes after reaching his maximum heart rate does
Andrew’s heart rate return to 70 bpm? State your answer correct to one decimal place. 2 marks

f. Andrew wants his maximum heart rate, of 150 bpm, to occur at t = 20 minutes. This can
be modelled as the function H ∗ ( t ) , which is a transformation of H ( t ) , where his

resting heart rate remains 65 beats per minute and k = 85e .

i. Describe the single dilation that transforms H ( t ) into H ( t ) .
∗
1 mark

ii. State the rule of H ( t ) .

∗
1 mark

SAC 1c - continued
TURN OVER
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Question 3 (6 marks)
x ( x − 25 )
2

a. Given h :  → , h ( x ) = , and g : [3, ∞ ) → , g ( x=

) x 2 − 3 x , state the range
500
of h  g . 1 mark

b. Using the equation y = h ( x ) from part a,

i. for what values of x is the gradient function of h ( x ) strictly decreasing? 1 mark

ii. find the value of b for which h ( x ) + b =0 has one solution. 1 mark

iii. find the value of b for which h ( x ) + b =0 has three solutions. 1 mark

3
iv. find the real values of d for which only one of the solutions of h ( x + d ) =is
2
positive. 2 marks

END OF SAC 1c
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 Mathematical Methods formula sheet

Calculus
d n
dx
( )
x = nx n − 1
∫ x dx = n + 1 x
n 1 n +1
+ c, n ≠ −1

d 1
dx
( )
(ax + b) n = an ( ax + b )
n −1
∫ (ax + b) dx = a(n + 1) (ax + b)
n n +1
+ c, n ≠ − 1

d ax 1 ax
dx
( )
e = ae ax
∫ e ax dx =
a
e +c

1
d
dx
1
( log e ( x) ) = x ∫ x dx = log ( x) + c, x > 0
e

d 1
dx
( sin (ax) ) = a cos (ax) ∫ sin (ax)dx = − a cos (ax) + c
d 1
dx
( cos (ax) ) = − a sin (ax) ∫ cos (ax)dx = a sin (ax) + c
d a
( tan (ax) ) = 2 = a sec 2 (ax)
dx cos (ax)
du dv
−u v
d dv du d u dx dx
product rule ( uv ) = u + v quotient rule  = 2
dx dx dx dx  v  v

dy dy du
chain rule =
dx du dx