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2020 VCE Maths Methods Mini Test 3

Adapted for Year 11. Unit 1 & 2.

Number of marks: 8

Reading time: 2 minutes

Writing time: 12 minutes

Section A Calculator Allowed
Instructions
• Answer all questions in pencil on your Multiple-Choice Answer Sheet.
• Choose the response that is correct for the question.
• A correct answer scores 1; an incorrect answer scores 0.
• Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
• No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question.
• Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale.


Question 1 [2020 Exam 2 Section A Q5]

The graph of the function \(f: D \to R, f(x) = \frac{3x+2}{5-x}\), where \(D\) is the maximal domain, has asymptotes

  • A. \(x = -5, y = -\frac{3}{2}\)
  • B. \(x = -3, y = 5\)
  • C. \(x = \frac{2}{3}, y = -3\)
  • D. \(x = 5, y = 3\)
  • E. \(x = 5, y = -3\)
Correct Answer: E
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Question 2 [2020 Exam 2 Section A Q6]

Part of the graph of \(y = f'(x)\) is shown below.

Graph of the derivative function f'(x)

The corresponding part of the graph of \(y = f(x)\) is best represented by

Graphs for options A, B, C, D, and E
Correct Answer: C
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End of Section A


Section B – No Calculator
Instructions
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Write your responses in English.
• In questions where a numerical answer is required, an exact value must be given unless otherwise specified.
• In questions where more than one mark is available, appropriate working must be shown.
• Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale.


Question 1 [2020 Exam 1 Q3]

Shown below is part of the graph of a period of the function of the form \(y = \tan(ax+b)\).

Graph of a tangent function.

The graph is continuous for \(x \in [-1, 1]\).
Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\), where \(a > 0\) and \(0 < b < 1\). 3 marks

Question 2 [2020 Exam 1 Q4]

Solve the equation \(2\log_2(x+5) - \log_2(x+9) = 1\). 3 marks


End of examination questions

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