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SRI BINTANG TUITION CENTRE

Additional Mathematics Form 4 (Thu)
Monthly Test – August 2009
1 hour
Name:………………………………

Important Formulae
−b ± b 2 − 4ac 10 Midpoint
1 x=  x1 + x 2 y + y2 
2a (x , y) =  , 1 
2 am × an = a m + n  2 2 
3 a m ÷ an = a m - n 11 A point dividing a segment of a line
4 (am) n = a nm  nx + mx 2 ny1 + my 2 
5 loga mn = log am + loga n ( x,y) =  1 , 
m  m+n m+n 
6 loga = log am - loga n 12 Area of triangle
n
7 n
log a m = n log a m 1
= ( x1 y 2 + x 2 y 3 + x3 y11 ) − ( x 2 y1 + x3 y 2 + x1 y 3 )
log c b 2
8 logab = 13 Arc length, s = r θ
log c a
1
14 Area of sector , L = r 2θ
9 Distance = ( x1 − x 2 ) 2 + ( y1 − y 2 ) 2 2

Answer all questions. Show your working steps.

1. Given the functions f : x a 2 − 3 x and g : x a 2ax + b . If fg ( x) = 6 x + 5 , find the

value of a and of b.
[3 marks]

2. The quadratic equation 2kx 2 + ( p − 1) x − 3 = 0 has roots two equal roots. Given that
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k = p , calculate the value of p.
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[3 marks]
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3. Solve the inequality (2 x − 3) − 2 x ≥ 17 .
[3 marks]

4. Solve the simultaneous equations

x− y+2=0
x 2 − y 2 + 3y = 0
[4 marks]

5. Solve the equation 2(2 2 x +1 ) = 3 − 4(2 x ) .

[3 marks]
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6. Given that log 2 5 = x and that y + 125 = 32 x . Find the value of y.
[4 marks]

7. (a) Given the distance between the point R (1, 8) and S (10, p) is 15 units. Find the
value of p.

(b) Find the possible values of k if the area of the triangle with vertices
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S (2,−1), T (4, k ) and V (−1, 5) is 10 units2.
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[5 marks]
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8. N

O
8 cm
o
20
L M

The diagram shows a major sector OLNM with radius 8 cm and centre O. Given that
∠OLM = 20 o , find

(a) ∠LOM in radians,

(b) the major arc length LNM.

[5 marks]
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9. Solutions to this question by scale drawing will not be accepted.

y

X ( 2,3)

O Y x

3 y − 4 x + 24 = 0

Given that the equation of line YZ is 3 y − 4 x + 24 = 0 and the coordinates of point X

is (2, 3). Y lies on the x-axis and Z lies on the y-axis.

(a) Find
(i) the equation of the straight line XY,
(ii) the coordinates of Y and Z.
[4 marks]

(b) The straight line ZY is extended to a point A such that 4ZY = 3ZA. Find the
coordinates of A.
[3 marks]

(c) A point Q moves such that its distance from point X is always 6 units. Find the
equation of the locus of Q.
[3 marks]