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AC1.2 JUNE GRADE 11 AP EXAM ON ALGEBRA/CALCULUS

TOPICS ASSESSED:

Complex number basics

Further complex numbers (Gr11)
Modulus/argument forms and Argand diagrams
Partial fractions
Rational inequalities
Absolute value equations
Absolute value graphs

TIME: 1,5 HOURS MARKS: 140

Instructions

• This question paper consists of 7 questions.

• A diagram sheet is attached.

• Non-programmable calculators may be used.

• All necessary calculations must be clearly shown, writing should be legible.

• Round off your answers to TWO decimal digits, unless otherwise indicated.

• Useful formulae are provided below.

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FORMULAE

−b  b2 − 4ac
x= z = a + bi z* = a − bi
2a

 x if x 0
x = z = z (cos θ + i sinθ)
− x if x 0
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QUESTION 1

In this section i = −1 or i 2 = −1
i2 + i3 + i4
1.1 A complex number z is given as follows: z =
i5 − i6 − i7
(a) Simplify z fully. (7)

(b) Hence state the values of Re(z) , Im(z) and z * . (3)

1.2 Determine the values of a and b such that (2 + 5i ) 2 (1 + ai ) = b + 62i (8)

1.3 Solve x 4 + 5x 3 + 8x 2 − 28x − 32 = 0 fully for x  if −3 − 7i is a root. (8)

1.4 Factorize f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 7 x 2 − 2 x + 12 fully in x  if f (1 + 5 ) = 0 . (8)

1.5 A polynomial g ( x ) = x 4 + x 3 − 3 x 2 + px + q has a zero of 2 − 3i .

Use this information to find the values of p and q. (12)

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QUESTION 2

3i − 9
Write the complex number z = in modulus-argument form and
1 − 2i
hence sketch z on an Argand diagram. [10]

QUESTION 3

5x 2 − x − 1
Decompose into partial fractions: [10]
x3 − x2

QUESTION 4

Solve the following rational inequalities for x  :

3 − 9x
4.1  2x (8)
x −2

( x + 2)2 ( x − 1)
4.2 0 (6)
7−x
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QUESTION 5

Solve the following equations for x  :

5.1 x − 3 + 2 x = −2 (4)

5.2 x2 − 6 = x (6)

12
5.3 x2 − 3 + =8 (8)
3 − x2
Remember that a − b = b − a for any values of a and b.
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QUESTION 6

Sketch the following absolute value graphs. Label all intercepts with the axes as well
as any vertex points or asymptotes:

6.1 y = −3 2 − x + 6 (6)

−2
6.2 y= −1 (6)
x −3
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QUESTION 7

7.1 The graph of f ( x ) = x − 2 + ax + b passes through the points (1; 6) and (3 ; 12)
.
(a) Determine the values of a and b. (4)
(b) Hence sketch the graph of y = f ( x ) and label the vertex point. (6)

7.2 Given: f ( x ) = 2 x − 2

(a) Sketch the graphs of y = f ( x ) and y = f ( x ) on the same axes. (6)

(b) Hence find the values of x for which f ( x ) = f ( x ) where x  0 . (2)

7.3 The equation of a graph is given as y = x − 2 + x 2

(a) Write down the y-intercept. (1)

(b) Explain why the graph has no x-intercepts. (3)
(c) Determine the co-ordinates of the turning point. (4)
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DIAGRAM SHEET

6.1

SPACE FOR WORKINGS:

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6.2

SPACE FOR WORKINGS:

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7.1 (b)

SPACE FOR WORKINGS:

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7.2 (a)

SPACE FOR WORKINGS:

Marking Memo -AC1.2 GRI JUNE
Question 1
() () z - t)+0
(a)-(-)-(
-2

(Rele)=-
Tma- 3
(1.2) (245sa( u ai) =b+42«
4+20 +254*){ltai) =b+t24
(-31+20i)X+ai)=b+tai
-2-2lai +204 +2oai = b+42%
31-20a -21ai +2oi b+62%
=

-2120a and-2a +20 =62

b-2-20l-2) -Qla= 4a
a-2

(3)+5x+3x-28x-32=0
a-3-V7 Sun=(-3-7a)+(-3+Ti)= -6
-3+74
-)z+!l =o
Product=(-3-VA)-3++)= 9-74*=
+6x+/% =0 +6x+16)*+mx-2)=0
So mx+6x'= 5%3 (x* +6x +1x*-x-2)
=0

Mt6 5
(+bx +/4)(x-a)(z+)=0
-3TA or X 3 or
X-1
(1.4) f)= 2a-7-3x +12
.x*=1-S
Fo)=(2x-3(**-?2-4) Sum 2
)=(2x-3)%-1-E/*-1l+6 Prod utt= (1+5X1-V)
= I-5 -4
-2x -4 =0

(15)+*-3+px4q=0 X2-3
x*=2+34

So Mx-4x'= z Sun 4
m-4 Product-(2-34)(2+3i)
M:S 4-2 =13

-ux*+5x+ )=o
So )-20+13x-3x
4 q52
. (4x+)(x*+5x+4)=©
(*-4x +1B)/x+4)(x+1)=0
or -

Question
7 -,+24 Soe: lel-VEat+eP =3/2

Z-t6184-9
ta()-ta"li)- 4s*
But x,yc0 Guad 3 So 0= /80tYs
Tmla) 22s°

LeCt) =/al-(ros9 +isin)

-3-34 R32cos225+åsin225
3A
Question 3

-x
5x-x-1 =
Axa-)+ Blx-) +(z
5-x-l =Ax-Ax +Bx-B + Cx
5 - x - I = Ax+C'-Ax +Bx -B
.'. A+C 5 A+B- B I
2+C 5 A+l=-I
C 3 A 2

x-x

Question e
()3-1,2z 1-X
:
-7
cvs: -a; I;7
3-x-2x(a-2)
-
>0
+
-2x-5x+3 >0
or z7
2

(2x-(x+ <o
-2

CVS:2;-3- -ot

-30r X<2
Guestion5
(s.) x-3l +2x= -2
(-3) +2x -2 or-x-3) +2x - -2
-X+3+Zx=-2
3x= |
X=-5

(5.a) 6 = 1zl
-6=x Or 6=-x
.'. X-6=o .z+X-6o
(-x+2)=0 .: (+3X-2)=o
= 3 o r x4-2 or X -3 or ** )
(n.v nv)
X:+3

(s3) |-3+ 8
Letk=l-3| (kzo)
k+= ?
k+12 8k
k-3k +1 =0
. (k-2Xk-4) = o

k2 Or k=
-31-2 :-3/=6
-3 3 or -3--2 or 3 = 6 or x-3=-6
5s -3
XtV5 Xt3 (noral
Solutio
 uestion6 (on Diagrar Sheeé)
Question 1L
7.1) (a) Fa)= ]x-2| +ax+b
6= 1-21+ali)+b or 12= 3-2 +al3) +b
6= I+a+b .'. 12= |+ 3a +6
a+b 5...0 3a+b= II .
Solving Simultantousl, a-3
)
b:a fla)= x-a|+3x+a
() On Diagram Sheeb...
(7.8On Diagrom Shet.. = 1ft|=12-2/
(o) y Fa)= a-2

73) (a)y= lo-21+o*= 2 (o2) 0

all values of x.
() Ix-22o and *zo for
y lx-2/+x* But he Sum Cannot be zeo..

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The graph is always above the x-axis (since yo)

()yy=-a|4x -2 +x;
(-+2 fx
if xz2
ifx«2

x+2-2; ¥ *z2
a-x+2jifzc2

a
T
CBut x>)

.'. lwning point is (4

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