MSE Revision Set A-1
MSE Revision Set A-1
MSE Revision Set A-1
𝑥 2 +3𝑥+2 2 𝑏
1. Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that =𝑎+ − .
𝑥(𝑥+1) 𝑥 𝑥+1
𝑏 2
Hence, solve the equation − 𝑥 ≥ 𝑎.
𝑥+1
2. Given 𝑎 and 𝑏 are real, find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that |𝑥 − 𝑎| ≥ 𝑏 has the
solution set (−∞, −3] ∪ [1, ∞).
𝑎
Hence, find the solution of |𝑥 − 2| ≥ 2𝑏.
(b) 𝑦 ≥ 2 − 𝑥.
3𝑥 2 +8𝑥−8
(b) Hence, express as a sum of partial fractions.
𝑃(𝑥)
7. Two polynomials 𝑃(𝑥) and 𝑄(𝑥) are defined by 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑎 − 𝑥)(3𝑥 − 2) and
𝑄(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 11𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 4 where 𝑎 is a positive integer.
𝑃(𝑥)
(b) Hence, find the solution set of ≤ −2 and find the remainder when
𝑥
𝑄(𝑥) is divided by 𝑥 + 1.
Answers :
9 7
2. 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏=2 𝑥𝜖 (−∞, − 2] ∪ [2 , ∞)
3
4. 𝑥𝜖 [1, 2]
3 1 1
6. a. 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏=6 b. − 𝑥+3 + 𝑥−2
𝑥+2
1
7. a. 𝑎=1 b. 𝑥𝜖 (0, 3 ] ∪ [2, ∞) 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 = 50
8. 𝑛=2
9. 𝑛=3