1.

The table shows experimental values of the variables x and y which are related by the equation y =
x
Ab , where A and b are constants.

(i) Usethedataaboveinordertodraw,ongraphpaper,thestraightlinegraphoflgyagainstx,

x 2 4 6 8 10

y 9.8 19.4 37.4 74.0 144.4

Using 1cm for 1unit of x and 10cm for1unit of lgy. [2]
Use your graph to estimate the value of A and of b. [5]
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(iii) On the same diagram, draw the straight line representing y=2 and hence find the value ofx for
x x
Which Ab =2 . [3]

2. (a) Solve the equation 163x–2= 82x.. [3]

𝟒 −𝟐
(b) Given 𝒂𝟑 𝒃 𝟓 that.find the value of p and of q. [2]
−𝟏 𝟑 = 𝒂𝒑 𝒃𝒒 𝒂𝒃
𝟑 𝟓
3.
(a) An arithmetic progression has a first term of 5 and a common difference of –3.
Find the number of terms such that the sum to n terms is first less than –200. [4]

(b) A geometric progression is such that its 3rd term is equal to and its 5th term is equal to
(i) Find the first term of this progression and the positive common ratio of this progression [5]

4.

In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which AB = 4cm, BC=6 cm and angle ABC = 150◦. The line
CX is perpendicular to the line ABX.
 (i) Find the exact length of BX and show that angle CAB [4]

(ii) Show that he exact length of AC is√ ( 52+24√3)cm [2]

5.

In the diagram, AB is an arc of a circle, centreO and radius rem, and angle AOB = G radians. The point X
lies on OB and AX is perpendicular to OB.
(i) Show that the area, A cm2, of the shaded region AXB is given by

A = 0.5r2(Ꝋ - sin ꝊcosꝊ). [3]

 (ii) In the case where r = 12 and Ꝋ = π/6.find the perimeter of the shaded region AXB.leaving your
answer in terms of [4]

6. The equation of a curve is y

.
(i)Obtain an expression for . [2]

(ii)Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point P(1, 3). [3]

(iii)A point is moving along the curve in such a way that the x-coordinate is increasing at a constant rate
of 0.012 units per second. Find the rate of change of the y-coordinate as the point passes through P. [2]
7.

The diagram shows a rectangle ABCD. The point A is (2, 14), B is (−2, 8) and C lies on the x-axis. Find

(i) the equation of BC, [4]

(ii) the coordinates of C and D. [3]

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(i)

On the diagram above, sketch the curve y = 1 + 3sin2x for 0°≤x ≤180°.[3]

(ii) On the diagram above, sketch the curve y = |1 + 3sin2x| for 0° ≤x≤ 180°. [1]
(b) Solve

=4 for 0<z<5 radians [4]

A solid rectangular block has a square base of side X cm. The height of the block is h cm and the total surface
area of the block is 96 cm2.
(j) Express h in terms of X and show that the volume, Vcm3. of the block is given by [3]

Given that X can vary,

(ii) find the stationary value of V, [3]
 (iii) determine whether this stationary' value is a maximum or a minimum. [2]

10. Functions f and g are definedby f :x → 2x+1, x ∈ R,x >0,

g : x→ R, x ≠-3

(i) Solve the equation gf(x)=x. [3]

(ii) Express f −1(x) and g−1(x)in terms ofx. [4]

(iii) Show that the equation g−1(x) = x hasno solutions. [3]

(iv)Sketch in a single diagram the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f −1(x), making clear the relationship [3]