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1. p −1 q +1
=
3 4
3q + 3
p–1= 1M
4
3q + 3 1M
p= +1
4
3q + 7 1A
p=
4
2. AC⊥BC
∴ ∠C = 90°
∴ AB 2 = BC 2 + AC 2 (Pyth. theorem)
(3k − 2) 2 = (2k + 2) 2 + k 2 1M
9k 2 − 12k + 4 = 4k 2 + 8k + 4 + k 2
4k 2 − 20k = 0 1M
4k (k − 5) = 0
k = 5 or k = 0 (rejected) 1A

3. (a) 30 000 1A
(b) 23 456.7 1A
(c) 23 457 1A

4. 1 x −1 x 1A
− = −
− x − 3 ( x + 3) 2 ( x + 3) ( x + 3) 2
− ( x + 3) − x
=
( x + 3) 2
− 2x − 3
=
( x + 3) 2 1A
5. (a) ∵ f (−2) = 28
∴ 5(−2) 2 + b(−2) = 28 1M
20 − 2b = 28
− 2b = 8
b = −4 1A

(b) From (a), we have f ( x) = 5 x 2 − 4 x .

∵ 3 f ( x) = g ( x)
∴ 3(5 x 2 − 4 x) = 8 − 10 x 1M
15 x 2 − 12 x = 8 − 10 x
15 x 2 − 2 x − 8 = 0
(3x + 2)(5 x − 4) = 0
2 4
x=− or x= 1A
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6. Let f ( x) = ( x + k )( x + k − 7) + 2(k − 39) .

By the remainder theorem,
f (3) = 0 1M
(3 + k )(3 + k − 7) + 2(k − 39) = 0
(3 + k )(k − 4) + 2k − 78 = 0
3k + k 2 − 12 − 4k + 2k − 78 = 0
k 2 + k − 90 = 0
(k − 9)(k + 10) = 0 1M
k + 10 = 0 or k − 9 = 0
k = − 10 or k =9 1A

7. 3+5 4+ 2
Coordinates of the mid-point of AB =  ,  1M
 2 2 
= (4, 3)
The equation of L is
y − 3 = −3( x − 4) 1M
y − 3 = −3x + 12
∴ y = −3x + 15 1A
8. Let x be the smaller integer.
Then, the larger integer is x + 5 .
x 2 + ( x + 5) 2 = 193 1M
x + x + 10 x + 25 = 193
2 2

2 x 2 + 10 x − 168 = 0
x 2 + 5 x − 84 = 0
( x − 7)( x + 12) = 0 1M
x − 7 = 0 or x + 12 = 0
x = 7 or x = −12 (rejected)
When x = 7 , x + 5 = 12 .
∴ The two integers are 7 and 12. 1A

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9. (a) Let (b, 0) be the coordinates of B.

∵ x-coordinate of the mid-point of AB = 4
1+ b
∴ =4 1M
2
b=7
∴ The coordinates of B are (7, 0). 1A

(b) Let f ( x) = a( x − 1)( x − 7) .

∵ y-intercept = –7
∴ f (0) = −7
a(0 − 1)(0 − 7) = −7 1M
a = −1
∴ f ( x) = −( x − 1)( x − 7)
= − x 2 + 8x − 7 1A

(c) f (4) = −4 2 + 8(4) − 7 1M

=9
∴ The coordinates of the vertex of the graph are (4, 9). 1A

10. (a) 0

(2m – 3) – 4(1)(m )  0
2 2 1M
4m2 – 12m + 9 – 4m2  0 + 1A
3
m
4 1A
(b) Take m = –1.
The equation becomes x2 – 5x + 1 = 0. 1A
−(−5)  (−5) 2 − 4(1)(1)
x=
2(1) 1M
5  21 1A
=
2
11. (a) Let ax + b be the required quotient, where a and b are
constants. 1M
Then, we have p(x) = (ax + b)(3x2 − 4x + 6).
Note that p(3) = 21 and p(−1) = −91. 1M
Hence, we have [a(3) + b][3(3)2 − 4(3) + 6] = 21 and
[a(−1) + b][3(−1)2 − 4(−1) + 6] = −91.
So, we have a = 2 and b = −5.
Thus, the required quotient is 2x − 5. 1A
(b) p(x) = 0
(2x − 5)(3x2 − 4x + 6) = 0 (by (a))
2x − 5 = 0 or 3x2 − 4x + 6 = 0
(−4)2 − 4(3)(6) 1M
= −56

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0
So, the quadratic equation 3x2 − 4x + 6 = 0 does not
have real roots. 1M
5
Note that is a rational root of p(x) = 0.
2
Thus, the equation p(x) = 0 has 1 rational root. 1A

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12. (a) Note that  +  = and  = − . 1A
2 2
( – 3)( – 3) =  – 3( + ) + 9 1M
7 3
= − − 3  + 9
2 2
1A
=1
 −3  −3
(b) Sum of roots = +
2 2
( +  ) − 6
=
2
3
 −6
= 
2
2 1M
9
=−
4
  − 3   − 3  1M
Product of roots =   
 2  2 
1
= (by (a))
4
The required equation:
1A
 9 1
x2 −  −  x +   = 0
 4 4
2
4x + 9x + 1 = 0
(a) ∵ The graph touches the x-axis at one point.
13.
∴ =0
k 2 − 4(1)(16) = 0 1M
k 2 = 64
k = 8 or k = −8 (rejected) 1A

(b) (i) From (a), we have f ( x) = x 2 + 8x + 16 .

When y = 0 ,
x 2 + 8 x + 16 = 0 1M
( x + 4) = 0 2

x = −4
∴ The coordinates of P are (–4, 0). 1A
(ii) The axis of symmetry of the graph is x = −4 . 1A

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(c) When x = 0 ,
y = 0 2 + 8(0) + 16 1M for either one *
= 16
∴ The coordinates of Q are (0, 16).
When y = 9 ,
x 2 + 8 x + 16 = 9 for either one *
x + 8x + 7 = 0
2

( x + 7)( x + 1) = 0
x = −7 or x = −1
∴ The coordinates of M and N are (–7, 9) and (–1, 9) respectively.
Area of quadrilateral PMQN
= area of △PMN + area of △QMN
1 1 
=   [−1 − (−7)]  9 +  [−1 − (−7)]  (16 − 9) sq. units 1M
2 2 
1 1  (a)
=   6  9 +  6  7  sq. units
2 2 
= 48 sq. units 1A

14. (a) Note that the ratio of the radius of the larger hemisphere
to the radius of the smaller hemisphere is 4 : 1.
So, the ratio of the volume of the larger hemisphere to
the volume of the smaller hemisphere is 64 : 1. 1M
The volume of the smaller hemisphere
= 1170π  1  cm3
 1 + 64 
= 18π cm3 1A

(b) Let r cm be the radius of the smaller hemisphere.

4 3 1
πr  = 18 1M
3 2
r =3
So, the radius of the larger hemisphere is 12 cm.
The sum of the curved surface areas of the two
hemispheres
 1 1
=  4π(32 )  + 4π(122 )   cm 2 1M
 2 2
= 306π cm 2 1A

15 (a) When y = 0,
3 x + 4(0) − 24 = 0
x =8
∴ The coordinates of A are (8, 0) 1A
When x = 0,
3(0) + 4 y − 24 = 0
y=6

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∴ The coordinates of B are (0, 6). 1A

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(b)(i) Slope of L1 = −
4
−1
Slope of L2 = 1M
3
−
4
4
=
3
Equation of L2 is
4
y= x 1A
3
3 x + 4 y − 24 = 0 ......(1)

(ii)  4
 y = 3 x ......(2)
By substituting (2) into (1), we have
4 
3 x + 4  x  − 24 = 0 1M
3 
25
x = 24
3
72
x=
25
4  72 
y=   1M
3  25 
96
=
25
 72 96 
∴ The coordinates of C is  , . 1A
 25 25 
1  96 
(c) Area of △ACO = (8)  
2  25 
384
=
25
∵ x-coordinate of D > 3 > x -coordinates of C
∴ Area of △ADO = area of △ACO + area of △ACD
384 416
= + = 32 1M
25 25
Let (x, y) be the coordinates of D.
1
32 = (8) y
2
y =8

3
x= (8) = 6
4
∴ The coordinates of D are (6, 8). 1A

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16. (a) ∵ x – 4 is the H.C.F. of f(x) and g(x).

∴ x − 4 is a common factor of f (x) and g(x).
f (4) = 0 1M
4 2 − 3a(4) + 2b = 0
12a − 2b = 16
6a − b = 8 ......(1)

and g (4) = 0 1M
4 2 + a(4) − 2b = 0
4a − 2b = −16
2a − b = −8 ......(2)
(1) − (2): 4a = 16
a=4 1A
By substituting a = 4 into (1), we have
6(4) − b = 8
b = 16 1A

(b) f ( x) = x 2 − 3(4) x + 2(16)

= x 2 − 12 x + 32
= ( x − 4)( x − 8) 1M
g ( x) = x + 4 x − 2(16)
2

= x 2 + 4 x − 32
= ( x − 4)( x + 8) 1M
∴ L.C.M. = ( x − 4)( x − 8)( x + 8) 1A

17. 4+i 4+i 2−i

(a) =  1M
2+i 2+i 2−i
8 + 2i − 4i − i 2
=
22 − i 2
8 − 2i − (−1)
=
4 − (−1)
9 − 2i
=
5
9 2
= − i 1A
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4+i
(b) z= ( p − 2i )
2+i
9 2 
=  − i ( p − 2i ) (from(a)) 1M
5 5 
9 2 18 4
= p − pi − i + i 2
5 5 5 5
9 2 18  4
= p −  p + i + (−1) 1M
5 5 5 5
9 4 2 18 
=  p −  −  p + i 1M
5 5 5 5
∵ The real part of z is equal to 2 p − 1 .
9 4
∴ p − = 2 p −1 1M
5 5
9 4
5 p −  = 5(2 p − 1)
5 5
9 p − 4 = 10 p − 5
− p = −1
p =1 1A
18. (a) 5(2)3 + (2)2 + k (2) − 32 = 0 1M
2k + 12 = 0
k = −6
1A
(b) (i) By substituting x = p , we have
y = −15 p 2 − 3 p + 18
Area of △ APP
(− p)(−15 p 2 − 3 p + 18)
=
2
15 p + 3 p − 18 p
3 2
= 1A
2

(ii) Note that the area of △ APP is 48.

15 p3 + 3 p 2 − 18 p
= 48 1M
2
5 p3 + p 2 − 6 p − 32 = 0
( p − 2)(5 p 2 + 11p + 16) = 0 1M
p = 2 (rejected) or (5 p + 11p + 16) = 0
2

P lies in second  = 112 − 4(5)(16) = −199  0 1M

quadrant.
No real roots
Thus, there is no position of P
such that the area of △ APP is 48. 1A

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19. (a) f (k) = 16k2 – 8k + 12

 1 
= 16  k 2 − k  + 12
 2 
 1 1 1 1M
= 16  k 2 − k + −  + 12
 2 16 16 
 1
2
1
= 16  k −  −  + 12
 4  16 
2
1A
 1
= 16  k −  + 11 1A
 4
1M
∴ The minimum value of f (k) is 11.
(b) (i)  of the equation g (x) = 0 = (–4k)2 – 4(1)(2k – 3) 1M
= 16k2 – 8k + 12
 11 1 f.t.
>0
∴ The graph of y = g (x) intersects the x-axis at two distinct points.
(ii) Note that  and  are the roots of the equation g (x) = 0. 1M
−(−4k )
∴+= = 4k and  = 2k – 3
1
1M
 –  = ( −  )2
= ( + )2 − 4
= (4k ) 2 − 4(2k − 3) 1A

= 16k 2 − 8k + 12
 11
∴ The minimum value of  –  is 11 .