Mathematics (Higher 2) 9758/01

A-LEVEL H2 MATHS 2017 – PAPER 1

Question 1
 a2  2  a3  3
[ Ans: ax +  2a −  x +  2 a − a 2
+ x + ; a=4 ]
 2   3

MF26:
( −1)
r +1
x 2 x3 xr x 2 x3 xr
e = 1+ x + + +
x
+ + ; ln (1 + x ) = x − + − + +
2! 3! r! 2 3 r

e2 x ln (1 + ax )
 ( 2x ) ( 2x )  ( ax ) ( ax ) 
2 3 2 3

= 1 + ( 2 x ) + + +  ( ax ) − + + 
 2! 3!   2 3 
 4  a 2 x 2 a3 x3 
= 1 + 2 x + 2 x 2 + x3 +   ax − + + 
 3  2 3 
a 2 x 2 a3 x3
= ax − + + 2ax 2 − a 2 x3 + 2ax3
2 3
 a2  2  a3  3
= ax +  2a −  x +  2a − a +  x +
2

 2  3

2
When there is no term in x ,
a2
2a − =0
2
 a
a2−  = 0
 2
a = 0 (NA) or a = 4

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Question 2
1
[ Ans: (i) sketch (ii) x  a or x  a + ]
b
(i)

1
(ii) Let =b x−a
x−a
1 or 1
= b( x − a) = −b ( x − a )
x−a x−a
1 1
( x − a) = ( x − a ) = − (NA)
2 2

b b
1
x−a = 
b
1
x =a
b
From observation,
1
x =a+
b

1
 x  a or x  a +
b

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Question 3
1 1
[ Ans: (i) − and (ii) maximum ]
2 2
(i) y 2 − 2 xy + 5x 2 − 10 = 0 (1)
dy dy
2 y − 2 x − 2 y + 10 x = 0
dx dx
dy dy
y − x = y − 5x
dx dx
dy y − 5 x
=
dx y−x

dy
Let =0
dx
y − 5x
=0
y−x
y − 5 x = 0  y = 5 x (2)

Sub. (2) into (1)

(5x ) − 2 x ( 5 x ) + 5 x 2 − 10 = 0
2

25 x 2 − 10 x 2 + 5 x 2 − 10 = 0
1
20 x 2 = 10  x = 
2
1 1
 the x -coordinates of the stationary points of C are − and .
2 2

dy y − 5 x
(ii) =
dx y−x

( y − x )    dy 
dy
2 − 5  − ( y − 5 x )  − 1
d y
=  dx   dx 
( y − x)
2
dx 2
1
When x = ,
2
 1  5 dy
y = 5 = , =0
 2 2 dx
 5 1   5  1 
 −  ( 0 − 5) −  − 5   ( 0 − 1)
 2 2  2 
2
d y
=  2 = −1.7678  0
2
dx 2  5 1 
 − 
 2 2
1
 when x = , the stationary point is a maximum.
2

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Question 4
[ Ans: (i) show (ii) y = 4 , and x = −2 (iii) describe ]
4x + 9
(i) y =
x+2
dy ( x + 2 )( 4 ) − ( 4 x + 9 )(1)
=
( x + 2)
2
dx
4x + 8 − 4x − 9 1
= =−
( x + 2) ( x + 2)
2 2

dy 1
Since =−  0 for all real values of x , the gradient of C is negative for all
( x + 2)
2
dx
points on C .

4x + 9 4 ( x + 2 − 2) + 9 4 ( x + 2) − 8 + 9 4 ( x + 2) + 1
(ii) y = = = =
x+2 x+2 x+2 x+2
1
 y = 4+
x+2
 the asymptotes are y = 4 , and x = −2 .

(iii) Translate C by 2 units in the positive x direction.

Translate the curve by 4 units in the negative y direction.

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Queston 5
3 3
[ Ans: (i) a = − , b = , c = 7 (ii) show (iii) −0.145 and 1.15 ]
2 2
(i) Let g ( x ) = x3 + ax 2 + bx + c
g (1) = 8  1 + a + b + c = 8  a + b + c = 7
g ( 2 ) = 12  8 + 4a + 2b + c = 12  4a + 2b + c = 4
g ( 3) = 25  27 + 9a + 3b + c = 25  9a + 3b + c = −2
From GC,

3 3
a = − , b = , c = 7
2 2

3 2 3
(ii) f ( x ) = x3 − x + x+7
2 2
3 3
f ' ( x ) = 3x 2 − ( 2 x ) +
2 2
3
= 3x 2 − 3x +
2
 1
= 3 x2 − x + 
 2
 1   1  1
2

= 3  x −  −   + 
 2   2  2 
 1  1
2

2
1 3
= 3  x −  +  = 3  x −  +
 2  4   2 4
2
 1 3
Since f ' ( x ) = 3  x −  +  0 for all real values of x , the gradient of the curve is
 2 4
always positive. (shown)

It can now be deduced from the gradient that f ( x ) is a strictly increasing function. 
the graph of y = f ( x ) can cut the line y = 0 at only one point. This implies that the
equation f ( x ) = 0 will have only one real root.

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From GC,

The root of f ( x ) = 0 is −1.33 ( 3 s.f.).

(iii) Let f ' ( x ) = 2

2
 1 3
3 x −  + = 2
 2 4
2
 1 5
x−  =  x = −0.145497 or 1.145497
 2  12
The x -coordinates of the points where the tangents to the curve is parallel to the line
y = 2 x − 3 are −0.145 and 1.15 ( 3 s.f.).

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Question 6
 d −an 
[ Ans: (i) interpret (ii) interpret (iii) r = a +   b ; interpret ]
 bn 
(i)
𝒃

𝑅
𝒂

The vector r represents the position vector of a variable point R that lies on a line.
This line is one that passes through a point with position vector a and is parallel to the
vector b .

(ii) 𝒏
𝑅

𝒓
𝑂
The vector r represents the position vector of a variable point R that lies on a plane.
This plane is one that is perpendicular to n and has a displacement of d from the
origin.

(iii) r = a + tb (1)
r  n = d (2)

Sub. (1) into (2)

( a + tb )  n = d
a  n + tb  n = d
d −an
t=
bn

 d −an 
r = a +  b
 bn 

The solution represents the point of intersection between a line and a plane.

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Question 7
1  sin 2 ( m − n ) x sin 2 ( m + n ) x 
[ Ans: (i)  −  + C (ii)  ]
4 m−n m+n 
(i)  sin 2mx sin 2nxdx
1
2
=− −2sin 2mx sin 2nxdx
1
= −  cos ( 2mx + 2nx ) − cos ( 2mx − 2nx )dx
2
1
=  cos 2 ( m − n ) x − cos 2 ( m + n ) xdx
2
1  sin 2 ( m − n ) x sin 2 ( m + n ) x 
=  − +C
2  2 ( m − n ) 2 ( m + n ) 
1  sin 2 ( m − n ) x sin 2 ( m + n ) x 
=  − +C
4 m−n m+n 

 ( f ( x ) ) dx
 2
(ii)
0

=  ( sin 2mx + sin 2nx ) dx
2
0

=  sin 2mx + 2sin 2mx sin 2nx + sin 2nxdx
2 2
0
  
=  sin 2mxdx + 2 sin 2mx sin 2nxdx +  sin
2 2
2nxdx
0 0 0

 1 − cos 4mx  1  sin 2 ( m − n ) x sin 2 ( m + n ) x    1 − cos 4nx
= dx +   −   + 0 dx
0 2  4  m−n m+n   2
0
 
1  sin 4mx  1  sin 4nx 
= x − + 0 + x−
2  4m  0 2  4n  0
1 1
= ( − 0 ) + ( − 0 )
2 2
=

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Question 8
( )(
[ Ans: (a) z = 2 − i or −1 + 2i (b)(i) p = −6 , q = −66 (ii)  2 − 2 + 2  2 − 4 + 29 ] )
(a) z 2 (1 − i ) − 2 z + ( 5 + 5i ) = 0

− ( −2 )  ( −2 ) − 4 (1 − i )( 5 + 5i )
2

z=
2 (1 − i )
2 4 − 20 (1 − i )(1 + i )
z=
2 (1 − i )
2  4 − 20 12 + 12 ( )
z=
2 (1 − i )
2  −36
z=
2 (1 − i )
2  36 −1
z=
2 (1 − i )
2  6i
z=
2 (1 − i )
1  3i
z=
1− i
1 − 3i or 1 + 3i
z= z=
1− i 1− i
1 − 3i  1 + i  1 + 3i  1 + i 
=   =  
1− i  1+ i  1− i  1+ i 
1 + i − 3i + 3 1 + i + 3i − 3
= =
12 + 12 12 + 12
4 − 2i −2 + 4i
= = 2−i = = −1 + 2i
2 2

(b) (i)  = 1 − i

 2 = (1 − i )
2

= 1 − 2i − 1 = −2i

 3 =  2
= −2i (1 − i )
= −2i − 2 = −2 − 2i

 4 = ( 2 )
2

= ( −2i ) = −4
2

 4 + p 3 + 39 2 + q + 58 = 0
−4 + ( −2 − 2i ) p + 39 ( −2i ) + q (1 − i ) + 58 = 0

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( −2 p + q + 54 ) + ( −2 p − q − 78) i = 0
−2 p + q + 54 = 0 (1)
−2 p − q − 78 = 0 (2)

(1) + (2)
−4 p − 24 = 0  p = −6

Sub. p = −6 into (1)

−2 ( −6 ) + q + 54 = 0  q = −66

(ii)  4 − 6 3 + 39 2 − 66 + 58 = 0

Quadratic factor
=  − (1 − i )  − (1 + i )
(
=  2 − 2 + 12 + 12 )
=  2 − 2 + 2

 2 − 4w + 29
 2 − 2 + 2  4 − 6 3 + 39 2 − 66 + 58

(
−  4 − 2 3 + 2 2 )
−4 3 + 37 2 − 66
− ( −4 3 + 8 2 − 8 )
29 2 − 58 + 58
− ( 29 2 − 58 + 58)
0

(
 4 − 6 3 + 39 2 − 66 + 58 =  2 − 2 + 2  2 − 4 + 29)( )

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Question 9
1 2
[ Ans: (a)(i) 2An − A + B (ii) A = 3 , B = −9 (b) show, k = 4 ; n ( n + 1) (c) explain; e x ]
2

4
(a) (i) Given Sn = An2 + Bn

un = S n − S n −1

(  )
= An 2 + Bn −  A ( n − 1) + B ( n − 1) 
2


( )
= An 2 + Bn −  A n 2 − 2n + 1 + Bn − B 
= An 2 + Bn − An 2 + 2 An − A − Bn + B
= 2 An − A + B

(ii) u10 = 48
2 A (10 ) − A + B = 48
19 A + B = 48 (1)

u17 = 90
2 A (17 ) − A + B = 90
33 A + B = 90 (2)

From GC,

A = 3 and B = −9

(b) r 2 ( r + 1) − ( r − 1) r 2
2 2

= r 2 ( r + 1) − ( r − 1) 
2 2

 
2 2
(
= r  r + 2r + 1 − r − 2r + 1 
2
)
= r 2 ( 4r ) = 4r 3 (shown)

k =4

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r
r =1
3

1 n  2
 r ( r + 1) − ( r − 1) r 2 
2 2
=
4 r =1  
1
= [12 22 − 0212
4
+2232 − 12 22
+32 42 − 2232

+ ( n − 1) n 2 − ( n − 2 ) ( n − 1)
2 2 2

+ n 2 ( n + 1) − ( n − 1) n 2 ]
2 2

1
= n2 ( n + 1)
2

xr
(c) Let ar =
r!
x n +1
an +1
=
( n + 1)!
an xn
n!
x n +1 n !
=
( n + 1)! x n
x
=
n +1

an +1 x
lim = lim = 0 1
n → an n → n + 1


xr
 converges for all real values of x according to D’Alembert’s ratio test.
r =0 r !


x r x 0 x1 x 2 x 3

r =0 r !
= + + + +
0! 1! 2! 3!
x 2 x3
= 1+ x + + +
2! 3!
= ex

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Question 10
22 3 1  5
[ Ans: (i) a = − (ii) show (iii) R  , , −1 ; ]
5 2 2  2
 3
 
(i) lC : r =   1 
 −2 
 
PQ = OQ − OP
5  1   4 
     
= 7− 2  =  5 
 a   −1   a + 1 
     
1  4 
   
 lPQ : r =  2  +   5 
 −1  a + 1
   
For C and the new cable to meet,
 3 1  4 
  1  =  2  +   5 
   
 −2   −1  a + 1
     
 3   1 + 4  
   
   =  2 + 5 
 −2   −1 +  ( a + 1) 
   
 3 = 1 + 4  3 − 4 = 1 (1)
 = 2 + 5   − 5 = 2 (2)
−2 = −1 +  ( a + 1) (3)
Solving (1) and (2) from GC,

3 5
=− and  = −
11 11

3 5
Sub.  = − and  = − into (3),
11 11
 3 5 22
−2  −  = −1 − ( a + 1)  a = −
 11  11 5

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 3   3 
   
(ii) Let OR =   1  =   
 −2   −2 
   
PR = OR − OP
 3   1   3 − 1 
     
=   − 2  =   −2 
 −2    −1   1 − 2  
     
QR = OR − OQ
 3   5   3 − 5 
     
=   − 7  =   −7 
 −2    −3   3 − 2  
     

 3 − 5   3 − 1 
   
PR  QR =   − 7     − 2 
 3 − 2   1 − 2  
   
= ( 3 − 5 )( 3 − 1) + (  − 7 )(  − 2 ) + ( 3 − 2 )(1 − 2 )
= 9 2 − 18 + 5 +  2 − 9 + 14 + 3 − 8 + 4 2
= 14 2 − 35 + 22
 35 
= 14   2 −   + 22
 14 
 35   35  
2 2

= 14   −  −    + 22
 28   28  
2
 35  1
= 14   −  +
 28  8

 PR  QR  0 for all values of   it is not possible for angle PRQ to be 90 .

(shown)

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 3 − 1 
 
(iii) PR =   − 2 
 1 − 2 
 
 3 − 1 
 
PR =   − 2  = ( 3 − 1) + (  − 2 ) + (1 − 2 )
2 2 2

1 − 2 
 
= 9 2 − 6 + 1 +  2 − 4 + 4 + 1 − 4 + 4 2
= 14 2 − 14 + 6

( )
= 14  2 − 1 + 6

 1 1 
2 2

= 14   −  −    + 6
 2   2  
2
 1 5
= 14   −  +
 2 2

1
 length PR is the smallest when  = .
2

When length PR is the smallest,

 3
1  3 1 
OR =  1   R  , , −1
2  2 2 
 −2 
2
1 1 5 5
Minimum PR = 14  −  + =
2 2 2 2

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Question 11

[ Ans: (i)(a)
dv
dt
= c (b) v = 10t + 4 ; c = 10 (ii) v =
10
k
( )
1 − e− kt (iii) 9.21 s ]

dv
(i) (a) =c
dt


(b) v = cdt = ct + A
When t = 0 ,
v=4
c ( 0) + A = 4  A = 4
When t = 2.5 ,
v = 29
c ( 2.5) + 4 = 29  c = 10
 v = 10t + 4

dv
(ii) = 10 − kv
dt
1 dv
=1
10 − kv dt
1
 10 − kv dv =  dt
1
− ln 10 − kv = t + B
k
ln 10 − kv = −kt − kB
10 − kv = e− kt −kB = e− kB e− kt = De− kt
v = (10 − De− kt )
1
k
When t = 0 ,
v=0
1
(10 − D ) = 0  D = 10
k

v =
1
k
(
10 − 10e− kt =)10
k
(
1 − e− kt )
(iii) When t →  ,
10 10
v→ (1 − 0) =
k k
10 1
 = 40  k =
k 4

 − 
t
 v = 4 10 − 10e 4 
 

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Let v = 0.9 ( 40 )
 − 
t
4 10 − 10e 4  = 36
 
t
− 1
e 4=
10
t 1
− = ln
4 10
t = 9.2103

 it takes the object 9.21 s to reach 90% of its terminal velocity.

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