VCE mATHEmATiCS UNiTS 3 & 4
mATHS QUEST
12
mathematical
methods CAS
Contents
Contents v
introduction viii
Acknowledgements xi
T i - N S P i R E 2 . 0 E D i T i O N
VCE mATHEmATiCS
UNiTS 3 & 4
CONTRiBUTiNG AUTHORS
RUTH BAKOGiANiS | ANDREW mENTLiKOWSKi | mARK BARNES | KYLiE BOUCHER JENNY WATSON | CAROLiNE DENNEY | SONJA STAmBULiC | ELENA iAmPOLSKY
ROSS ALLEN | ROBERT CAHN | RODNEY EBBAGE
BRiAN HODGSON NiCOLAOS KARANiKOLAS
BEVERLY LANGSFORD-WiLLiNG mARK DUNCAN TRACY HERFT
LiBBY KEmPTON JENNiFER NOLAN GEOFF PHiLLiPS
mATHS QUEST
12
mathematical
methods CAS
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Contents
Introduction viii About eBookPLUS x Acknowledgements xi
CHAPTER 1
Graphs and polynomials 1
1a The binomial theorem 1 Exercise 1A 6 1B Polynomials 6 Exercise 1B 10 1C Division of polynomials 11 Exercise 1C 15 1D Linear graphs 15 Exercise 1D 20 1E Quadratic graphs 22 Exercise 1E 28 1F Cubic graphs 29 Exercise 1F 34 1G Quartic graphs 38 Exercise 1G 45 Summary 47 Chapter review 50 eBookPLUS activities 56 CHAPTER 2
Functions and transformations 57
2a Transformations and the parabola 57 Exercise 2A 63
2B The cubic function in power form 65 Exercise 2B 69
2C The power function (the hyperbola) 71 Exercise 2C 76
2D The power function (the truncus) 78 Exercise 2D 84
2E The square root function in power form 86 Exercise 2E 91
2F The absolute value function 92 Exercise 2F 95
2G Transformations with matrices 96 Exercise 2G 101
2h Sum, difference and product functions 103 Exercise 2H 106
2I Composite functions and functional equations 108 Exercise 2I 110 2J Modelling 111 Exercise 2J 117 Summary 120 Chapter review 123 eBookPLUS activities 129 ExAm PRACTiCE 1 Based on Chapters 1–2 130 CHAPTER 3
Exponential and logarithmic
equations 132
3a The index laws 132 Exercise 3A 136 3B Logarithm laws 138
Exercise 3B 141
3C Exponential equations 142 Exercise 3C 146
3D Logarithmic equations using any base 147 Exercise 3D 149
3E Exponential equations (base e) 151 Exercise 3E 153
3F Equations with natural (base e) logarithms 154 Exercise 3F 155 3G Inverses 156 Exercise 3G 158 3h Literal equations 159 Exercise 3H 162
3I Exponential and logarithmic modelling 162 Exercise 3I 164
Summary 167
Chapter review 168
eBookPLUS activities 171
CHAPTER 4
Exponential and logarithmic graphs 172
4a Graphs of exponential functions with any base 172
Exercise 4A 181
4B Logarithmic graphs to any base 182 Exercise 4B 190
4C Graphs of exponential functions with base e 191
4D Logarithmic graphs to base e 197 Exercise 4D 201
4E Finding equations for graphs of exponential and logarithmic functions 202
Exercise 4E 205
4F Addition of ordinates 206 Exercise 4F 211
4G Exponential and logarithmic functions with absolute values 212
Exercise 4G 215
4h Exponential and logarithmic modelling using graphs 216 Exercise 4H 217 Summary 220 Chapter review 222 eBookPLUS activities 228 CHAPTER 5
inverse functions 229
5a Relations and their inverses 229 Exercise 5A 233
5B Functions and their inverses 234 Exercise 5B 239 5C Inverse functions 240 Exercise 5C 243 5D Restricting functions 245 Exercise 5D 249 Summary 252 Chapter review 253 eBookPLUS activities 257 CHAPTER 6
Circular (trigonometric) functions 258
6a Revision of radians and the unit circle 258 Exercise 6A 263
6B Symmetry and exact values 264 Exercise 6B 271
6C Trigonometric equations 273 Exercise 6C 281
6D Trigonometric graphs 282 Exercise 6D 288
6E Graphs of the tangent function 291 Exercise 6E 295
6F Finding equations of trigonometric graphs 295 Exercise 6F 297 6G Trigonometric modelling 299 Exercise 6G 301 6h Further graphs 303 Exercise 6H 310
6I Trigonometric functions with an increasing trend 311 Exercise 6I 313 Summary 314 Chapter review 317 eBookPLUS activities 321 ExAm PRACTiCE 2 Based on Chapters 1–6 322 CHAPTER 7
Differentiation 324
7a Review — gradient and rates of change 324 Exercise 7A 328
7B Limits and differentiation from first principles 332
Exercise 7B 336
7C The derivative of xn 338 Exercise 7C 340
7D The chain rule 341 Exercise 7D 343
7E The derivative of ex 344 Exercise 7E 347
7F The derivative of loge (x) 347 Exercise 7F 349
7G The derivatives of sin (x), cos (x) and tan (x) 351
Exercise 7G 354 7h The product rule 355
Exercise 7H 356 7I The quotient rule 357
Exercise 7I 359
7J Mixed problems on differentiation 360 Exercise 7J 364 Summary 366 Chapter review 368 eBookPLUS activities 372 CHAPTER 8
Applications of differentiation 373
8a Equations of tangents and normals 373 Exercise 8A 375
8B Sketching curves 376 Exercise 8B 384
8C Maximum and minimum problems when the function is known 386 Exercise 8C 389
8D Maximum and minimum problems when the function is unknown 390 Exercise 8D 394
8E Rates of change 396 Exercise 8E 398 8F Related rates 401 Exercise 8F 404 8G Linear approximation 404 Exercise 8G 406 Summary 408 Chapter review 410 eBookPLUS activities 415 CHAPTER 9
integration 416
9a Antidifferentiation 416 Exercise 9A 4239B Integration of e x, sin (x) and cos (x) 426 Exercise 9B 428
9C Integration by recognition 430 Exercise 9C 433
9D Approximating areas enclosed by functions 435
Exercise 9D 438
9E The fundamental theorem of integral calculus 441 Exercise 9E 446 9F Signed areas 448 Exercise 9F 452 9G Further areas 455 Exercise 9G 458
9h Areas between two curves 460 Exercise 9H 464
9I Average value of a function 466 Exercise 9I 468
9J Further applications of integration 468 Exercise 9J 471 Summary 474 Chapter review 476 eBookPLUS activities 481 ExAm PRACTiCE 3 Based on Chapters 1–9 482 CHAPTER 10
Discrete random variables 484
10a Probability revision 484 Exercise 10A 498
10B Discrete random variables 501 Exercise 10B 507
10C Measures of centre of discrete random distributions 510
Exercise 10C 516
10D Measures of variability of discrete random distributions 518 Exercise 10D 526 Summary 529 Chapter review 531 eBookPLUS activities 536 CHAPTER 11
The binomial distribution 537
11a The binomial distribution 537 Exercise 11A 548
11B Problems involving the binomial distribution for multiple probabilities 552
Exercise 11B 557
11C Markov chains and transition matrices 559 Exercise 11C 571
11D Expected value, variance and standard deviation of the binomial distribution 573 Exercise 11D 577 Summary 581 Chapter review 583 eBookPLUS activities 588 CHAPTER 12
Continuous distributions 589
12a Continuous random variables 589 Exercise 12A 594
12B Using a probability density function to find probabilities of continuous random variables 595
Exercise 12B 602
12C Measures of central tendency and spread 605
Exercise 12C 611
12D Applications to problem solving 613 Exercise 12D 616
12E The normal distribution 619 Exercise 12E 623
12F The standard normal distribution 626 Exercise 12F 633
12G The inverse cumulative normal distribution 636 Exercise 12G 640 Summary 643 Chapter review 646 eBookPLUS activities 651 ExAm PRACTiCE 4 Based on Chapters 1–12 652 Answers 654 Index 730
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Graphs of polynomial functions including •
axis intercepts, stationary points and points of infl ection, domain (including maximal domain), range and symmetry
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polynomial equations with real coeffi cients of degree n having up to and including n real solutions
1A The binomial theorem
1B Polynomials 1C Division of polynomials 1D Linear graphs 1E Quadratic graphs 1F Cubic graphs 1G Quartic graphs
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polynomials
The binomial theorem
In Maths Quest 11 Mathematical Methods CAS we learned the following binomial expansions: (x + a)2 = x2 + 2xa + a2
(x + a)3= x3+ 3x2a + 3xa2+ a3
These are called binomial expansions because the expressions in the brackets contain two terms, ‘bi’ meaning 2.
By continuing to multiply successively by a further (x + a), the following expansions would be obtained:
(x + a)4 = (x3 + 3x2a + 3xa2 + a3)(x + a) = x4 + 4x3a + 6x2a2 + 4xa3 + a3 (x + a)5 = (x4 + 4x3a + 6x2a2 + 4xa3 + a3)(x + a)
= x5 + 5x4a + 10x3a2 + 10x2a3 + 5xa4 + a5
The coeffi cients associated with each term can be arranged in a triangular shape as shown:
(x + a)0 1 (x + a)1 1 1 (x + a)2 1 2 1 (x + a)3 1 3 3 1 (x + a)4 1 4 6 4 1 (x + a)5 1 5 10 10 5 1
1A
Notes
1. The first and last numbers of each row are 1.
2. Each other number is the sum of the two numbers immediately above it.
This triangle is known as Pascal’s triangle. Each number can also be obtained using combinations, as follows. Row 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 2 2 3 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Note: nr nCr n r rn = =
(
−)
! ! ! Remember that nCr is another way of writing
n r .
For example, the expansion of (x + a)6 can be written using combinations and then evaluated: (x a+ ) = x a x a x + + 6 6 6 0 5 1 4 0 6 1 6 2 aa x a x a x a 2 6 3 3 2 4 1 5 3 6 4 6 5 + + + + 66 6 6 15 20 15 0 6 6 5 4 2 3 3 2 4 = + + + + + x a x x a x a x a x a 66xa5+a6
Now the binomial theorem can be formally stated. (ax b+ )n= n ( )ax bn + n ( )ax n b +. 0 1 0 1 1 −− .. .+ ( ) + ( ) n n ax b n n ax b n n −− −− 1 1 1 0 Notes
1. The indices always sum to n, that is, the powers of (ax) and b sum to n. 2. The power of ax decreases from left to right while the power of b increases. 3. The number of terms in the expansion is always n + 1.
4. The (r + 1)th term is n r (ax) n − r br.
The binomial theorem can also be stated using summation notation:
(ax b) n ( ) r ax b n n r r r n + = − =
∑
0 , where r n =∑
0Worked exAMple 1
Use the binomial theorem to expand (2x−−3)4.
ThINk WrITe
Method 1: Technology-free
1 Complete the binomial theorem expansion where ax is the 1st term, b is the 2nd term and n is the index, using the appropriate row of Pascal’s triangle to assist.
(2 3) 4 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( 0 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 0 3 x− = x x + − − ))1 + + − + − − + − − − − − − − − − 4 2 2 3 4 3 2 3 − 2 −3 − − 2 − 2 − 2 − 2 − 2 2 32 2 −−−−3 2222 111 −−−−3333333 ( )2 3 ( )22222222222xxx 22222222( )( )( )( )( )( )−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−3333333333322222222 ++ ( )( )( )( )( )22222222222222xxx111111( )( )( )( )( )−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−33333333333333333333 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 2 2 x 2 2 x 2x 3 x 2 3 2 2 32 2x 3 x 2 2 32 2 3 2 3 ( )22x 33 x ( )2222222222222xxxxxx 22222222( )( )( )( )( )( )( )( )333333333333322222222 ( )( )( )( )2222xxxxxx 3333 + 4 4 2 3 0 4 2 0 34 2 3 ( )2 3 ( )222222222222 000000( )( )( )( )( )−−−−−−−−333333333333444444 ( )22x 33 ( )2 3
2 Evaluate the combinations and the powers. = 1(16x4) + 4(8x3)(−3) + 6(4x2)(9)
+ 4(2x)(−27) + 1(81)
3 Simplify. = 16x4 − 96x3+ 216x2 − 216x + 81
Method 2: Technology-enabled 1
2 Write the result. (2x − 3)4= 16x4− 96x3+ 216x2− 216x + 81
Worked exAMple 2
Expand the binomial expression 2 2 5 x +x . ThINk WrITe
1 Complete the binomial expansion where ax
x
= 22, b = x and n = 5, using row 5 of Pascal’s triangle to assist. 2 2 5 2 10 2 2 5 2 5 2 4 2 x +x x x x x = + + 3 2 x + 10 22 + 5 2 + 2 3 2 4 5 x x x x x
2 Evaluate the powers. == ++
+ 32 5 16 10 8 10 = 10 + = + 8 6 8 6 8 + 6 8 + 6 8 6 8 10 6 8 10 6 2 x x x x x10 x x10 x8888 xx xx6666 x + + + 10 44 3 5 2 2 4 5 x x x x x 3 Simplify. = 3210 +807 +804 +40+10 2 + 5 x x x x x x
On a Calculator page, press: • MENu b
• 3:Algebra 3 • 2:Expand 2
Complete the entry line as: expand((2x − 3)4)
Worked exAMple 3
State the coeffi cient of i x2 and ii x4 in (3 2−− x , without the use of technology.)8
ThINk WrITe
i 1 The powers of the 1st term decrease and the powers of the 2nd term increase 0, 1, 2, . . . use this to fi nd which term gives a power of x2.
i x0, x1, x2
The third term gives a power of x2.
2 Find the appropriate term by using the binomial theorem. Third term = 8 2 3 6 (−2x)2
3 Evaluate the term. = 28 × 729 × 4x2
= 81 648x2
4 State the coeffi cient. The coeffi cient of x2 is 81 648. ii 1 Find which term gives a power of x4. ii x0, x1, x2, x3, x4
The fi fth term gives a power of x4.
2 Evaluate the term. Fifth term = 8
4 3 4 (−2x)4 = 70 × 81 × 16x4 = 90 720x4
3 State the coeffi cient. The coeffi cient of the fi fth term is 90 720.
Worked exAMple 4
Find the fourth term in the expansion of (x−− 2y)5.
ThINk WrITe
1 Find the fourth term by using the binomial theorem. Fourth term = 5 3 x 2(2y)3
2 Evaluate the term. = 10 × x2× 8y3
= 80x2y3
Worked exAMple 5
Find and evaluate the term that is independent of x in the expansion of x x 3 2 5 1 + . ThINk WrITe
1 Find how the powers of x are generated in the expansion from left to right.
Powers of x are (x3)5 = x15, (x3)4 1 2 x =x10, (x3)3 1 2 2 x =x5, (x3)2 1 2 3 x =x0 . . . that is, x15, x10, x5, x0. eBookplus eBookplus Tutorial int-0516 Worked example 3
2 Find the required term. The fourth term is independent of x.
3 Evaluate. Fourth term = 5
3 1 3 2 2 3 ( )x x = 10 6 1 6 x x = 10
4 State the solution. The term that is independent of x is the fourth term, 10.
Worked exAMple 6
Find the coefficient of y4 in the expansion of (y++3) (3 2−−y)5.
ThINk WrITe
1 y4 terms will result when multiplying from the first and second brackets respectively: terms 1 and 2, terms 2 and 3, terms 3 and 4 and terms 4 and 5.
2 Write down the sum of these 4 products, using Pascal’s triangle to assist.
y4 terms = y3[5(2)4(−y)] + 3y2(3)[10(2)3(−y)2]
+ 3y(3)2[10(2)2(−y)3] + 33[5(2)(−y)4]
3 Evaluate. = −80y4+ 720y4 − 1080y4+ 270y4
= −170y4
4 State the solution. The coefficient of y4 is −170.
Pascal’s triangle: 1. 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 6 4 1 1 5 10 10 5 1 Binomial theorem: 2. (ax b+ )n=n ( )ax bn n ( )ax n b .. + − + 0 1 0 1 ..+ ( ) ( ) − + − n n ax b n n ax b n n 1 1 0 Notes The powers of (
1. ax) and b sum to n.
There are
2. n + 1 terms in the expansion. The ( 3. r + 1)th term is n r ax n r rb ( ) − . reMeMBer
The binomial theorem
1 We 1 use the binomial theorem to expand each of the following. a (x + 3)2 b (x + 4)5 c (x − 1)8
d (2x + 3)4 e (7 − x)4 f (2 − 3x)5 2 We2 Expand each of the following binomial expansions.
a x x + 1 3 b 3 2 7 x x − c x2 x 6 3 + d 3 2 2 5 x − x 3 We3 State the coefficient of i x2 ii x3 and iii x4 in each of the following.
a (x − 7)3 b (2x + 1)5 c 2 3 5 x+ x d x2 x 6 3 − e 7 3 2 6 x x + 4 MC The coefficient of x3 in 3 2 5 3 x x − is: A −135 B −45 C −75 D 45 E 135 5 MC Which of the following does not have an x5 term when expanded?
A (x + 6)8 B 3x2 1 7 x − C 6 5 8 x x + D (8 − 3x) 5 E 2 1 2 8 x x − 6 MC If x x ax bx cx d e x f x 3 2 5 15 10 5 5 10 2 + = + + + + + , then a + b + c + d + e + f equals: A 15 B 31 C 63 D 243 E 127 7 MC Which one of the following expressions is not equal to (2x − 3)4?
A (3 − 2x)4 B (2x − 3)(2x − 3)3 C 2 3 3 2 6 2 x x −
(
)
−(
)
D 16x4 − 24x3+ 36x2 − 54x + 81 E 16x4 − 96x3+ 216x2 − 216x + 81 8 We4 Find the fourth term in the expansion (x + 3y)6.9 Find the third term in the expansion of 3 4 9 − x
, assuming ascending powers of x. 10 We5 Find and evaluate the term that is independent of x in the expansion of 3 22
6 x x + . 11 Find and evaluate the term independent of x in the expansion of x
x 2 3 5 4 − . 12 Find and evaluate the term that is independent of x in the expansion of x
x 2 2 4 3 + . 13 We6 Find the coefficient of p4 in the expansion of (p + 3)5 (2p − 5).
14 In the expansion of (2a − 1)n, the coefficient of the second term is −192. Find the value of n.
polynomials
A polynomial in x is an expression that consists of terms which have non-negative integer powers of x only. P(x) is a polynomial in x if: P(x) = an xn+ an − 1 xn − 1+ . . . + a2 x2+ a1 x + a0 exerCISe
1A
2 eBookplus eBookplus Digital doc SkillSHEET 1.1 Binomial expansions1B
where n is the degree (or highest power) of the polynomial and is a non-negative integer. The values of an, an − 1, . . ., a2, a1 and a0 are called the coefficients of their respective power of x terms.
Worked exAMple 7
Which of the following expressions are not polynomials?
a x6−−4x4++2x3++7x b x92 +x3−x2+6x−5 c 7 3−− xy++4x2−−x3++ x d 8 2++ x−−3x2++9x3−−x4 e 3 2 2 2 x x − ThINk WrITe
1 a and d are polynomials because they are expressions with non-negative integer powers of x only.
2 b is not a polynomial as it has a power of 9 2, which
is not an integer.
3 c is not a polynomial as it has a power of
1
2
(
)
, which is not an integer, and it alsohas one term, −3xy, which is not a power of x only.
b, c and e are not polynomials.
4 e is not a polynomial because 22 2 2
x = x
−
and so has a power that is not a positive integer.
Polynomials can be added and subtracted by collecting like terms.
Worked exAMple 8
Given that P x( )== −−6 2x++3x2++x Q x4, ( )==x5−−2x4++x2−−5x−−2and (( )R x ==x2−−4, find: a P x( )++Q x( )
b P x( )−−R x( ).
ThINk WrITe/dISplAy
Method 1: Technology-free
a 1 Add the polynomials. a P(x) + Q(x) = 6 − 2x + 3x2+ x4+ x5 − 2x4 + x2 − 5x − 2
2 Collect like terms. = x5 − x4 + 4x2 − 7x + 4
b 1 Subtract the polynomials. b P(x) − R(x) = 6 − 2x + 3x2+ x4 − (x2 − 4)
2 Remove brackets. = 6 − 2x + 3x2+ x4 − x2+ 4
Method 2: Technology-enabled
a 1
2
b
evaluating polynomials
A value for a polynomial, P(x), can be found for a particular value of x by simply substituting the given value of x into the polynomial expression and evaluating. That is, polynomial functions are evaluated in the same way as any function.
On a Calculator page, define the polynomials P(x), Q(x) and R(x). To do this, press:
• MENu b • 1:Actions 1 • 1:Define 1
Complete the entry lines as: Define p(x) = 6 − 2x + 3x2+ x4 Define q(x) = x5− 2x4+ x2 − 5x − 2 Define r(x) = x2− 4
Press ENTER · after each entry.
To calculate P(x) + Q(x), complete the entry line as:
p(x) + q(x) Press ENTER ··
To calculate P(x) − R(x), complete the entry line as:
p(x) − r(x)
Worked exAMple 9
For the polynomial P x( )==2x4−−x3++5x2−−6x++4, find:
a its degree b P(1) c P(−2).
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a The degree of the polynomial is the highest power of x.
a The degree of P(x) is 4. b 1 Substitute the given value of x into
the polynomial expression.
b P(1) = 2(1)4 − (1)3+ 5(1)2 − 6(1) + 4
2 Evaluate. = 2 − 1 + 5 − 6 + 4 = 4
c 1 Substitute the given value of x into the polynomial expression.
c P(−2) = 2(−2)4 − (−2)3 + 5(−2)2 − 6(−2) + 4
2 Evaluate. = 32 + 8 + 20 + 12 + 4 = 76
Worked exAMple 10
If p x( )==ax5++x4−−3x3++bx−−5, ( )p−−1 ==−−5 and (2)p ==−−65, find the values of a and b.
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Method 1: Technology-free
1 Substitute a given value of x into the polynomial and equate it to the given answer.
P(−1) = a(−1)5 + (−1)4 − 3(−1)3 + b(−1) − 5
= −5
2 Simplify the equation. −a + 1 + 3 − b − 5 = −5
−a + 4 − b = 0
3 Make b the subject of the equation and call this equation [1].
b = 4 − a [1]
4 Substitute a given value of x into the polynomial and equate it to the given answer.
P(2) = a(2)5 + (2)4 − 3(2)3 + b(2) − 5
= −65
5 Simplify the equation. 32a + 16 − 24 + 2b − 5 = −65
32a + 2b − 13 = −65
32a + 2b = −52 [2]
6 Substitute [1] into [2]. Substituting b = 4 − a:
32a + 2(4 − a) = −52
7 Solve this equation for a. 32a + 8 − 2a = −52
30a = −60 a = −2
8 Substitute the value of a into equation [1]. Substituting a = −2 into equation [1]: b = 4 − −2
9 Find the value of b. = 6
Method 2: Technology-enabled 1
2 Write the answer. Given p(x) = ax5+ x4− 3x3+ bx − 5 and solving p(−1) = −5 and p(2) = −65 gives a = −2 and b = 6.
If
1. P(x) = a nx n+ an − 1xn − 1+ . . . + a2x2+ a1x + a0 and n is a non-negative integer then P(x) is a polynomial of degree n and an, an − 1, . . . a2, a1 are called coeffi cients and ∈ R. A polynomial
2. P(x) is evaluated in the same way as any function. reMeMBer
polynomials
1 We 7 Which of the following are not polynomial expressions?
i x3 − 2x ii x4+ 3x2 − 2x + x iii x7 + 3x6 − 2xy + 5x iv 3x8 − 2x5+ x2 − 7 v 4x6 − x3+ 2x − 3 vi 2x5 x4 x3 x2 3x 2
x
+ − + + −
2 We8 Given that P(x) = 8 − 3x + 2x2+ x4, Q(x) = x5 − 3x4 − 4x2 − 1
and R(x) = 8x3 + 7x2 − 4x then fi nd:
a P(x) + Q(x) b Q(x) − R(x) c 3P(x) − 2R(x) d 2P(x) − Q(x) + 3R(x). 3 We9 For each of the following polynomials, find: i its degree ii P(0) iii P(2) and iv P(−1).
a P(x) = x6 + 2x5 − x3 + x2 b P(x) = 3x7 − 2x6 + x5 − 8 c P(x) = 5x6 + 3x4 − 2x3 − 6x2 + 3 d P(x) = −7 + 2x − 5x2 + 2x3 − 3x4 4 MC If P(x) = x8 − 3x6+ 2x4 − x2+ 3, then P(−2) is equal to:
A 479 B 95 C 31 D 481 E 103 5 We 10 If P(x) = 2x7 + ax5 + 3x3 + bx − 5, P(1) = 4 and P(2) = 163, fi nd a and b.
6 Find a and b, given that f (x) = ax4+ bx3 − 3x2 − 4x + 7, f (1) = −2 and f (2) = −5. 7 For Q(x) = x5 + 2x4 + ax3 − 6x + b, Q(2) = 45 and Q(0) = −7. Find a and b. 8 Find a and b if P(x) = ax6+ bx4+ x3 − 6, 3P(1) = −24 and 3P(−2) = 102. 9 MC
a If P(x) = ax4 − x3 + 3x2 − 5 and P(1) = −1, then a is equal to:
A 1 B 0 C 2 D −3 E −2 b If f (x) = xn − 2x3+ x2 − 5x and f (2) = 10, then n is equal to:
A 4 B 6 C 7 D 5 E −1 exerCISe
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eBookplus eBookplus Digital doc Spreadsheet 043 Evaluating polynomials 9 eBookplus eBookplus Digital doc SkillSHEET 1.2 Simultaneous equationsOn a Calculator page, defi ne the polynomial P(x) by completing the entry line as: Defi ne p(x) = a × x5 + x4 − 3x3 + b × x − 5 Then press ENTER ·.
To calculate the values of a and b, complete the entry line as:
solve (p(−1) = −5 and p(2) = −65,a) Then press ENTER ·.
division of polynomials
When sketching cubic or higher order graphs, it is necessary to factorise the polynomials in order to fi nd the x-intercepts. As will be shown later in this section, division of polynomials can be used to factorise an expression.When one polynomial, P(x), is divided by another, D(x), the result can be expressed as: P x D x Q x R x D x ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) = +
where Q(x) is called the quotient, R(x) is called the remainder, and D(x) is called the divisor. Worked exAMple 11
Find the quotient, Q(x), and the remainder, R(x), when x4−−3x3++2x2−− 8 is divided by the linear expression x++ 2.
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Method 1: Technology-free
1 Set out the long division with each polynomial in descending powers of x. If one of the powers of x
is missing, include it with 0 as the coeffi cient.
)
x+2 x4 −3x3+2x2+0x−8 2 Divide x into x4 and write the result above.
)
x x x x x
x
+2 4 −3 3+2 2+0 −8
3
3 Multiply the result x3 by x + 2 and write the result
underneath. x
)
x x x x x x x + − + + − + 2 3 2 0 8 2 4 3 2 4 3 34 Subtract and bring down the remaining terms
to complete the expression. x x x x x
x x x x x + − + + − − + + + − − 2 3 2 0 8 2 5 2 0 8 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 ( )
)
xx3 5 Divide x into −5x3 and write the result above.x x x x x x x 3 2 4 3 5 12 24 2 3 2 − + − +
)
− + 22 4 3 3 0 8 2 5 2 + − − + + − x x x x x ( ) 22 3 2 0 8 5 10 + − −(− x − x ) x 12x2+0x−8 −(12x2+24x) − − − − 24 8 24 x ( xx− 48) 40 6 Continue this process to complete the longdivision.
7 The polynomial x3 − 5x2+ 12x − 24, at the top, is the quotient.
The quotient, Q(x), is x3 − 5x2+ 12x − 24.
8 The result of the fi nal subtraction, 40, is the remainder.
The remainder, R(x), is 40.
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Method 2: Technology-enabled 1
2 Write the answer. Dividing x4− 3x3+ 2x2− 8 by x + 2 gives a quotient, Q(x), of x3−5x2+12x− and a remainder, R(x), 24 of 40.
Note: P(−2) = (−2)4 − 3(−2)3 + 2(−2)2 − 8 = 16 + 24 + 8 − 8
= 40
The remainder when P(x) is divided by (x + 2) is P(−2). This leads to the remainder theorem, which states: When P(x) is divided by (x a−− , the remainder is P(a)) or
when P(x) is divided by (ax b++ , the remainder is P) −−
b a .
Furthermore, if the remainder is zero, then (x − a) is a factor of P(x). This leads to the factor theorem, which states:
If P a( )== 0, then (x a−− is a factor of P(x)) or if (ax b++ is a factor of P(x), then P) −− == b a 0.
Note: If (x − a) is a factor of P(x) and a is an integer, then a must be a factor of the term independent of x. For example, if (x − 2) is a factor of P(x), then the term independent of x must be divisible by 2. Therefore, (x − 2) could be a factor of x3 − 2x2 − x + 2, but (x + 3) could not be a factor.
Worked exAMple 12
Determine whether or not D x( ) (== x−− 3) is a factor of P x( )==2x3−−4x2−−3x−−8.
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Method 1: Technology-free
1 Evaluate P(3). P (3) = 2(3)3 − 4(3)2 − 3(3) − 8
= 54 − 36 − 9 − 8 = 1
On a Calculator page, press: • MENu b
• 2:Number 2 • 8:Fraction Tools 8 • 1:Proper Fraction 1 Complete the entry line as: propFrac (x x x ) x 4 3 3 2 2 8 2 − + − + Then press ENTER ·.
2 If P(3) = 0 then (x − 3) is a factor of P(x), but
if P(x) ≠ 0, (x − 3) is not a factor of P(x). P (3) ≠ 0 so (x − 3) is not a factor of P(x). Method 2: Technology-enabled
1
2 Since p(3) = 1, (x − 3) is not a factor of P(x). p( )3 ≠0so(x−3) is not a factor of P(x).
Worked exAMple 13
a Factorise P x( )==2x3−−x2−−13x−−6. b Solve 2x3−−x2−−13x−− ==6 0.
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Method 1: Technology-free
a 1 use the factor theorem to find a value for a where P(a) = 0 and a is a factor of the numerical term. Try a = 1, −1, 2, −2, 3, −3, 6, −6 until a factor is found.
a P(1) = 2(1)3 − (1)2 − 13(1) − 6 = −18 ≠ 0 P(−1) = 2(−1)3 − (−1)2 − 13(−1) − 6 = 4 ≠ 0 P(2) = 2(2)3 − (2)2 − 13(2) − 6 = −20 ≠ 0 P(−2) = 2(−2)3 − (−2)2 − 13(−2) − 6 = 0 So (x + 2) is a factor. 2 Divide P(x) by the divisor (x + 2) using long
division.
)
2 5 3 2 2 13 6 2 3 2 x x x x x x − − + − − − ) − + − − (2 4 5 1 3 2 2 x x x 33 6 5 2 10 x x x − −(− − ) − − − − − 3 6 3 6 x x ( ) 0 3 Express P(x) as a product of linear andquadratic factors.
P(x) = (x + 2)(2x2 − 5x − 3)
4 Factorise the quadratic, if possible. = (x + 2)(2x + 1)(x − 3) On a Calculator page, define P(x) by
completing the entry lines as: Define p x( )=2x3−4x2− −3x 8 p(3)
b 1 Rewrite the equation in factorised form, using the answer to part a.
b 2x3 − x2 − 13x − 6 = 0
(x + 2)(2x + 1)(x − 3) = 0 2 use the Null Factor Law to state the
solutions.
x = −2, −1
2 or 3 Method 2: Technology-enabled
a 1 a
2 Write the answer. Factorising p(x) = 2x3− x2− 13x − 6 gives P x( ) (= −x 3)(x+2 2)( x+1)
b 1 b
2 Write the answer. Solving 2x3 − x2 − 13x − 6 = 0 gives x= −2 x= −1 x= 2 3 , , or P x D x Q x R x D x ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) = + 1.
where Q(x) is called the quotient, R(x) is called the remainder, D(x) is called the divisor. Remainder theorem: If
2. P(x) is divided by (x − a), then the remainder is P(a). Factor theorem: If
3. P(a) = 0, then (x − a) is a factor of P(x). If (ax + b) is a factor of P(x), then P b
a
−
= 0. If (
4. x − a) is a factor of P(x), then a must be a factor of the term independent of x. reMeMBer
On a Calculator page, define the polynomial P(x) by completing the entry line as:
Define p x( )=2x3−x2−13x−6 Then press ENTER ·.
To factorise P(x), complete the entry line as:
factor (p(x))
Then press ENTER ·.
To solve P(x) = 0, complete the entry line as:
solve ( ( )p x = 0, )x Then press ENTER ·.
division of polynomials
1 We 11 Find the quotient, Q(x), and the remainder, R(x), when each of the following polynomials are divided by the given linear expression.
a x3 − 2x2+ 5x − 2, x − 4 b x5 − 3x3+ 4x + 3, x + 3 c 6x4 − x3 + 2x2 − 4x, x − 3 d 3x4 − 6x3 + 12x, 3x + 1 2 a For each corresponding polynomial in question 1, evaluate:
i P(4) ii P(−3)
iii P(3) iv P(− 13)
b Compare these values to R(x) in question 1 and comment on the result.
3 We 12 In each of the following determine whether or not D(x) is a factor of P(x). a P(x) = x3 + 9x2 + 26x − 30, D(x) = x − 3
b P(x) = x4 − x3 − 5x2 − 2x − 8, D(x) = x + 2
c P(x) = 4 − 9x + 6x2 − 13x3 − 12x4 + 3x5, D(x) = 4 − x d P(x) = 4x6 + 2x5 − 8x4 − 4x3 + 6x2 − 9x − 6, D(x) = 2x + 1 4 MC Examine the equation f (x) = x4 − 4x3 − x2 + 16x − 12.
a Which one of the following is a factor of f (x)?
A x + 1 B x C x + 2 D x + 3 E x − 4 b When factorised, f (x) is equal to:
A (x + 1)(x − 3)(x + 4) B (x + 2)(x − 2)(x − 3)(x − 1)
C (x + 2)(x − 4)(x + 3)(x + 1) D (x − 1)(x + 1)(x − 3)(x − 4)
E x(x − 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)
5 We 13a Factorise the following polynomials.
a P(x) = x3 + 4x2 − 3x − 18 b P(x) = 3x3 − 13x2 − 32x + 12 c P(x) = x4 + 2x3 − 7x2 − 8x + 12 d P(x) = 4x4 + 12x3 − 24x2 − 32x 6 We13b Solve each of the following equations.
a 3x3+ 3x2 − 18x = 0 b 2x4+ 10x3 − 4x2 − 48x = 0 c 2x4+ x3 − 14x2 − 4x + 24 = 0 d x4 − 2x2+ 1 = 0
7 If (x − 2) is a factor of x3 + ax2 − 6x − 4, then find a. 8 If (x − 1) is a factor of x3 + x2 − ax + 3, then find a.
9 Find the value of a if (x + 3) is a factor of 2x4 + ax3 − 3x + 18.
10 Find the value of a and b if (x + 1) and (x − 2) are factors of ax3 − 4x2 + bx − 12. 11 If (2x − 3) and (x + 2) are factors of 2x3 + ax2 + bx + 30, find the values of a and b.
linear graphs
Linear graphs are polynomials of degree 1. Graphs of linear functions are straight lines and may be sketched by fi nding the intercepts.
revision of properties of straight line graphs
1. The gradient of a straight line joining two points is:m y y x x = − − 2 1 2 1 exerCISe
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y x 0 B (x2, y2) A (x1, y1)2. The general equation of a straight line is:
y = mx + c where m is the gradient
and c is the value of the y-intercept.
3. The equation of a straight line passing through the point (x1, y1) and having a gradient of m is:
y − y1= m(x − x1)
4. The intercept form of the equation of a straight line is: x
a y b
+ = 1 or bx + ay = ab
5. Parallel lines have the same gradient.
6. The product of the gradients of two lines that are perpendicular equals −1. That is, m1 × m2 = −1 or m1 =
−1 2
m Worked exAMple 14
Sketch the graph of the linear function 3x−−2y==6 by indicating the intercepts.
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1 Substitute y = 0 into the equation. When y = 0, 3x − 2 × 0 = 6 2 Solve the equation for x to find the x-intercept. x = 2 3 Substitute x = 0 into the equation. Therefore, the x-intercept is 2. 4 Solve the equation for y to find the y-intercept. When x = 0, 3 × 0 − 2y = 6
y = −3
5 Draw a set of axes. Therefore, the y-intercept is −3.
6 Indicate the x-intercept and y-intercept and rule a
line through these points. y
x 0 3x − 2y = 6 −3 2 Worked exAMple 15
Find the equation, in the form ax by c++ ++ == 0, of each straight line described below. a The line with a gradient of 2 and passing through ( ,3 2−− )
b The line passing through (0, 8) and ( , )−−2 2
c The line that passes through (3, 4) and is parallel to the line with equation y−−2x−− ==5 0
d The line that passes through (1, 3) and is perpendicular to the line with equation y++2x−− ==3 0 y x 0 A (x1, y1) Gradient = m y x 0 (0, b) (a, 0)
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form of the equation of a straight line, y − y1= m(x − x1).
a y − y1= m(x − x1)
2 Substitute the value of the gradient, m, and the coordinates of the point (x1, y1), into the equation.
y − (−2) = 2(x − 3)
3 Expand the brackets. y + 2 = 2x − 6
4 Express the equation in the form required.
y − 2x + 8 = 0 or 2x − y − 8 = 0 b 1 Write the rule for the gradient, m, of
a straight line, given 2 points.
b m y y x x =yy −yy x −x x x 2 1 y2 y1 y y 2 1 x2 x1 x x
2 Substitute the values of (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) into the rule and evaluate the gradient. = − − − 2 8 2 0 = −−6 2 = 3 3 Substitute the values of m and (x1, y1)
into the rule for the point–gradient form of the equation of a straight line. (Coordinates of either point given may be used.)
⇒ y − y1= m(x − x1) y − 8 = 3(x − 0)
4 Expand the brackets. y − 8 = 3x
5 Express the equation in the form
required. 3x − y + 8 = 0
c 1 State the gradient of the given line, which is the same as the gradient of the parallel line.
c y − 2x − 5 = 0 becomes y = 2x + 5. The gradient of the parallel lines is 2. 2 Write the rule for the point–gradient
form of the equation of a straight line.
y − y1= m(x − x1)
3 Substitute the values of m and the
coordinates (x1, y1) = (3, 4). y − 4 = 2(x − 3) 4 Simplify and write in the required form. y − 4 = 2x − 6
2x − y − 2 = 0 d 1 Find the gradient of the given line. d y = −2x + 3
The gradient of the line is −2.
2 Find the gradient of the perpendicular line.
The gradient of the perpendicular line is 1 2.
3 Write the rule for the point–gradient form of the equation of a straight line.
y − y1= m(x − x1)
4 Substitute the values of m and the coordinates (x1, y1) = (1, 3).
y − 3 = 1 2(x − 1)
5 Simplify and write in the required form. 2y − 6 = (x − 1) x − 2y + 5 = 0