# Thread: Cambridge Prelim MX1 Textbook Marathon/Q&A

1. ## Re: Year 11 Mathematics 3 Unit Cambridge Question & Answer Thread

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I got c , but the answers says b. Not sure why?

Any one have any clue??

2. ## Re: Year 11 Mathematics 3 Unit Cambridge Question & Answer Thread

Originally Posted by appleibeats
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I got c , but the answers says b. Not sure why?

Any one have any clue??
From the 'tangent-secant' theorem, we have 10(10+x) = 12^2 = 144, so 10x + 100 = 144, which implies 10x = 44, i.e. x = 4.4, which is option (B).

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12a & 13a? (Chapter 9C)

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Originally Posted by pasq
http://imgur.com/a/3ZNPJ

12a & 13a? (Chapter 9C)
For 12a

The equation of the parabola is in the form $(x-3)^2 = 4a(y+1)$

The tangent has the equation $y = -4x+7$

Sub that into the parabola to get a quadratic in terms of x and a, then use the discriminate and let that equal to 0 (since it's a tangent, so there's only one solution) to solve for a. Then sub that value back into the first equation.

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Make sure the tangent is effectively portrayed

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Originally Posted by integral95
For 12a

The equation of the parabola is in the form $(x-3)^2 = 4a(y+1)$

The tangent has the equation $y = -4x+7$

Sub that into the parabola to get a quadratic in terms of x and a, then use the discriminate and let that equal to 0 (since it's a tangent, so there's only one solution) to solve for a. Then sub that value back into the first equation.
$(x-3)^2=4a[(-4x+7)+1]$

$x^2-6x+9=4a(-4x+8)$

$x^2-6x+9=-16ax+32a$

$x^2+(16a-6)x+(9-32a)=0$

$Discriminant=b^2-4ac= \triangle$

$0=(16a-6)^2-4(1)(9-32a)$

$0=256a^2-192a+36-36+128a$

$0=256a^2-64a$

$0=64a(4a-1)$

$As 'a' cannot be 0 in this case, the value of 'a' should be \frac{1}{4}$

I haven't checked the answer but would this be right?

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Not sure if directrix on the diagonal is covered in Maths Extension 1. I did draw a graph of the points and am aware that the formula from the Focal Point to the straight line is:

$d=\frac{|ax_1+by_1+C|}{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}$

Im not sure if the parabola is parallel to the x-axis or parallel to the y-axis.

Here was the diagram I tried to work from :

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13a
$\noindent The parabola is the locus of all points equidistant from the focus and the directrix.\\ PA=PM, where P is the point on the parabola, A is the focus, M is a point on the directrix.\\ \therefore \sqrt{(x+1)^2+(y-4)^2}=\frac{|x-y-1|}{\sqrt{1+1 }}\\(x+1)^2+(y-4)^2=\frac{1}{2}(x-y-1)^2 \\ x^2+2x+1+y^2-8y+16=\frac{1}{2}(x^2-2xy-2x+y^2+2y+1) \\ 2x^2+4x+2y^2-16y+34=x^2-2xy-2x+y^2+2y+1 \\x^2+y^2+6x-18y+2xy+33=0$

there might be a shorter way

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Originally Posted by jathu123
13a
$\noindent The parabola is the locus of all points equidistant from the focus and the directrix.\\ PA=PM, where P is the point on the parabola, A is the focus, M is a point on the directrix.\\ \therefore \sqrt{(x+1)^2+(y-4)^2}=\frac{|x-y-1|}{\sqrt{1+1 }}\\(x+1)^2+(y-4)^2=\frac{1}{2}(x-y-1)^2 \\ x^2+2x+1+y^2-8y+16=\frac{1}{2}(x^2-2xy-2x+y^2+2y+1) \\ 2x^2+4x+2y^2-16y+34=x^2-2xy-2x+y^2+2y+1 \\x^2+y^2+6x-18y+2xy+33=0$

there might be a shorter way
Think its the first time I have done a question that involved a parabola with a diagonal directrix. (Don't think I have seen too many of those type in past exam papers)

Think I also have to memorise the distance of a point on a parabola to the focus is equivalent to point on a parabola to the directrix. (PS=PM)

When I looked at your final equation, without using a calculator my initial thoughts were it a circle or hyperbola.

But drawing it on desmos it looked like that (not sure how would you describe that graph).

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Q 7 (b) EX 9A

I just wondering has there been a mistake in this answer of the 3U Year 11 textbook?

$7 (b) A point P(x,y) moves so that the sum of the squares of its distances from the points A,B and C is 77. Show that the locus is a circle and find its centre and radius.$

$PA^2 = x^2 + (y - 4)^2$
$PB^2 = (x - 1)^2 + (y + 4)^2 and$
$PC^2 = (x - 6)^2 + (y - 3)^2$

ii) ==> PA² + PB² + PC² = 3x² + 3y² - 14x - 6y + 78 = 77

==> 3x² + 3y² - 14x - 6y = -1

==> x² + y² - 14x/3 - 2y = -1/3

Grouping, (x² - 14x/3) + (y² - 2y) = -1/3

==> (x² - 14x/3 + 49/9) + (y² - 2y + 1) = -1/3 + 49/9 + 1

==> (x - 7/3)² + (y - 1)² = 55/9

$This is the form of circle equation (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2,$
$whose center is (h,k) and radius = r$

$Hence the above represents a circle equation,$
$whose center is (\frac{7}{3}, 1) and radius = \frac{(\sqrt{55})}{3} units$

The back of the book has the answer as (2,1) for centre and radius of $\sqrt{5}$

11. ## Re: Year 11 Mathematics 3 Unit Cambridge Question & Answer Thread

Originally Posted by davidgoes4wce
Q 7 (b) EX 9A

I just wondering has there been a mistake in this answer of the 3U Year 11 textbook?

$7 (b) A point P(x,y) moves so that the sum of the squares of its distances from the points A,B and C is 77. Show that the locus is a circle and find its centre and radius.$

$PA^2 = x^2 + (y - 4)^2$
$PB^2 = (x - 1)^2 + (y + 4)^2 and$
$PC^2 = (x - 6)^2 + (y - 3)^2$

ii) ==> PA² + PB² + PC² = 3x² + 3y² - 14x - 6y + 78 = 77

==> 3x² + 3y² - 14x - 6y = -1

==> x² + y² - 14x/3 - 2y = -1/3

Grouping, (x² - 14x/3) + (y² - 2y) = -1/3

==> (x² - 14x/3 + 49/9) + (y² - 2y + 1) = -1/3 + 49/9 + 1

==> (x - 7/3)² + (y - 1)² = 55/9

$This is the form of circle equation (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2,$
$whose center is (h,k) and radius = r$

$Hence the above represents a circle equation,$
$whose center is (\frac{7}{3}, 1) and radius = \frac{(\sqrt{55})}{3} units$

The back of the book has the answer as (2,1) for centre and radius of $\sqrt{5}$
You didn't give us point A B and C

12. ## Re: Year 11 Mathematics 3 Unit Cambridge Question & Answer Thread

Originally Posted by davidgoes4wce
Q 7 (b) EX 9A

I just wondering has there been a mistake in this answer of the 3U Year 11 textbook?

$7 (b) A point P(x,y) moves so that the sum of the squares of its distances from the points A,B and C is 77. Show that the locus is a circle and find its centre and radius.$

$PA^2 = x^2 + (y - 4)^2$
$PB^2 = (x - 1)^2 + (y + 4)^2 and$
$PC^2 = (x - 6)^2 + (y - 3)^2$

ii) ==> PA² + PB² + PC² = 3x² + 3y² - 14x - 6y + 78 = 77

==> 3x² + 3y² - 14x - 6y = -1

==> x² + y² - 14x/3 - 2y = -1/3

Grouping, (x² - 14x/3) + (y² - 2y) = -1/3

==> (x² - 14x/3 + 49/9) + (y² - 2y + 1) = -1/3 + 49/9 + 1

==> (x - 7/3)² + (y - 1)² = 55/9

$This is the form of circle equation (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2,$
$whose center is (h,k) and radius = r$

$Hence the above represents a circle equation,$
$whose center is (\frac{7}{3}, 1) and radius = \frac{(\sqrt{55})}{3} units$

The back of the book has the answer as (2,1) for centre and radius of $\sqrt{5}$
You made a small silly mistake, the point B has coordinates (0,-4). So PB^2 would be x^2+(y+4)^2

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Originally Posted by pikachu975
You didn't give us point A B and C
That was the question: (apologies about the cut off of page)

14. ## Re: Year 11 Mathematics 3 Unit Cambridge Question & Answer Thread

OK I decided to redo Q 7 a and 7b from EX 9A

$Q 7 (a) EX 9A$

$d^2_{PA}=x^2+(y-4)^2$

$d^2_{PB}=x^2+(y+4)^2$

$d^2_{PC}=(x-6)^2+(y-3)^2$

$Q 7 (b) EX 9A$

$PA^2+PB^2+PC^2=77$

$3x^2+3y^2-12x-6y+77=77$

$3x^2+3y^2-12x-6y=0$

$3(x^2+y^2-4x-2y)=0$

$x^2+y^2-4x-2y=0$

$(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2-\sqrt{5}=0$

$(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2=(\sqrt{5})^2$

$(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2=5$

$\therefore the locus is a circle , with centre (2,1) and radius 5.$

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Originally Posted by davidgoes4wce
That was the question: (apologies about the cut off of page)

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Hi, need help with Exercise 8H Page 311 Extension Question 27.
If alpha and beta are the roots of x^2 = 5x - 8. Find (a)^1/3 + (b)^1/3 without finding the roots.
Tried cubing (a^1/3 + b^1/3) but got stuck.
Any help would be appreciated.

Also, with Extension question 26 (same page),
If the equations mx^2 + 2x +1 =0 and x^2 + 2x +m = 0 have a common root, find the possible values of m and the value of the common root in each case. I let first equation be p(x) and the second be f(x) and the common root be alpha.
If alpha is the common root p(a) = f(a) = 0 and hence you get,
a^2(m-1) + (1-m) = 0, and that the common root a is x=-1 when m = 1
I had no idea how to get the second common root of the two equations (its x = 1 when m = -3),
So I used product of roots of the above equation a^2(m-1) + (1-m) = 0 as a quadratic is a, and the product of roots is thus -1
Hence I found the other root to be x = -1 and subbing x = -1 into any of the given functions p(x), f(x) and letting it equal 0 I then got m = -3.
Is there a way to find the 2nd m value prior to finding the 2nd common root?
(because this is what the question seems to imply find m then find the common root)
Sorry for long post couldn't find anything on either of the questions
Thanks!

17. ## Re: Year 11 Mathematics 3 Unit Cambridge Question & Answer Thread

Originally Posted by trea99
Hi, need help with Exercise 8H Page 311 Extension Question 27.
If alpha and beta are the roots of x^2 = 5x - 8. Find (a)^1/3 + (b)^1/3 without finding the roots.
Tried cubing (a^1/3 + b^1/3) but got stuck.
Any help would be appreciated.

Ok - to save time I will use a and b for alpha and beta.

$\alpha + \beta = -(-5) = 5 and \alpha \beta = 8 \\ \\a + b = 5 and ab = 8\\ \\ (a^ \frac {1}{3} + b^\frac {1}{3})^3 = M^3 = a + b + 3a^\frac {2}{3} b^\frac {1}{3} + 3 a^\frac {1}{3} b^\frac {2}{3} = a + b + 3a^\frac{1}{3} b^\frac {1}{3} (a^\frac {1}{3} + b^\frac {1}{3}) \\ \\ \therefore M^3 = 5 + 3 \times 8^\frac {1}{3}(M) = 5 + 6M \\ \\ \therefore m^3 - 6M - 5 = (M+1)(M^2 - M - 5) = 0 \\ \\ \therefore M = -1 or \frac {1 \pm \sqrt {21}}{2}$

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Yes, I got that part lol.
But what would you do to get a^(1/3) + b^(1/3) from a+b = 5 and ab = 8
What I tried was,
(a^(1/3) + b^(1/3))^3 and got a + 3a^(2/3)b^(1/3) + 3a^(1/3)b^(1/3) + b
Tried doing something with the 3a^(2/3)b^(1/3) + 3a^(1/3)b^(2/3) but ended up getting more a^(1/3) + b^(1/3) terms when I tried factorising by taking out powers of ab
Or would cubing a^(1/3) + b^(1/3) be useless for this question?

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Thank you so much

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Originally Posted by trea99
Thank you so much
You were so close to finishing. Never done this type of question before.

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EX7D Q 9 (b) is there a mistake with the answer?

$Q 9 (a) Find where y=-2x meets y=(x+2)(x-3)$

$(b) Find, to the nearest minute, the angles that the tangents to y=(x+2)(x-3) at these points make with the x-axis. Sketch this situation.$

$Answers for Q9 (b) 71^\circ 34' \ and \ 97^\circ 8'$

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One of the angles I believe to be right (the 71 34') and the other I believe to be wrong. Would love it , if somebody could confirm.

Seeing that the two points of intersection are at x=2, -3

I then substituted this back into the derivative which is dy/dx=2x-1=tan $\theta$

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The 2 angles in degrees: 71.565 and 98.13

being: inverse tan (3) and 180 - inverse tan (7)

Maybe my calculator is exceptionally accurate.

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I had an attempt at the question and I can't quite get it

$EX7D Q9 (a)$

$-2x=x^2-x-6$

$0=x^2+x-6$

$0=(x+3)(x-2)$

$x=-3,2$

$My thinking for part 9 (b) was just to work out the derivative of y=x^2-x-6 \implies \frac{dy}{dx}=2x-1$

$At x=-3 , \frac{dy}{dx}=2(-3)-1=-7 = tan \theta$

$At x=2, \frac{dy}{dx}=2(2)-1=3 = tan \theta$

$Solving for \theta = 71^\circ 34' and I now have the understanding that we find the other \theta by going = 180^\circ -81^\circ 52'= 98^\circ 8'$

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My reasoning as to why I subtract 180 from 81'52' is that the tan theta value is a value of negative 7, which lies somewhere in the 2nd quadrant of the ASTC diagram.

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