1. A line has equation y = 2x − 7 and a curve has equation y = x 2 − 4x + c, where c is a constant.

Find the set of

possible values of c for which the line does not intersect the curve
x2 − 4x + c = 2x – 7
x2 – 6x + (c + 7) = 0
D <0
2
b – 4ac < 0
36 – 4 (1) (c + 7) < 0
36 – 4c – 28 < 0
8 – 4c < 0
c >2

x 9
2. Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of (3 + x 2 )7
x 9
= C57 (3)5 (x 2 )2
1 1
= 21 . 243 x5 . 81 . x 4
= 7x

3. (i) Express 3x2 − 6x + 2 in the form a(x + b)2 + c , where a, b and c are constants
= 3x2 − 6x + 2
2
= 3(x2 – 2x + 3)
1
= 3[(x – 1)2 – 3]
= 3(x – 1)2 – 1
a=3 ; b=–1 ; c=–1

(ii) The function f, where f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 7x – 8 , is defined for x ϵ R. Find f′(x) and state, with a reason, whether f is
an increasing function, a decreasing function or neither
f’(x) = 3x2 – 6x + 7
f’(x) = 3(x2 – 2x) + 7
f’(x) = 3(x – 1)2 – 3 + 7
f’(x) = 3(x – 1)2 + 4 > 0 (Hence Increasing)

4. The diagram shows a metal plate OABCDEF consisting of 3 sectors, each with centre O. The radius of sector COD is
2r and angle COD is θ radians. The radius of each of the sectors BOA and FOE is r, and AOED and CBOF are straight
lines

i) Show that the area of the metal plate is r2 (π + θ)

Area of Plate = ½ θ(2r)2 + 2 x ½ (π – θ)r2

= 2θr2 + (π – θ)r2
= 2θr2 + πr2 – θr2
= θr2 + πr2
= r2 (θ + π)  PROVEN

ii) Show that the perimeter of the metal plate is

independent of θ

Perimeter = 4r + θ(2r) + 2 x (π – θ)r

= 4r + 2θr + 2πr – 2θr
= 4r + 2πr (Independent of θ)
5. Relative to an origin O, the position vectors of the points A and B are given by
p−6 4 − 2p
OA = 2p − 6 and OB = p , where p is a constant
1 2

(i) For the case where OA is perpendicular to OB, find the value of p
OA . OB = 0
p−6 4 − 2p
2p − 6 . p => (– 2p2 + 16p – 24) + (2p2 – 6p) + 2 = 0  Perpendicular
1 2
=> 10p – 22 = 0
=> p = 2.2

(ii) For the case where OAB is a straight line, find the vectors OA and OB. Find also the length of the line OA
OB = 2OA 
4 – 2p = 2(p – 6) or p = 2(2p – 6)
4p = 16 p = 4p – 12
p =4 p=4
So , ……
−2 −4
OA = 2 ; OB = 4  |OA| = −22 + 22 + 12 = 3
1 2

35 3
6. Find the exact value of −1 2𝑥 +5
dx , giving the answer in the form ln k
35 3
= −1 2𝑥 +5
dx
= 3 ln (2x + 5) (½) |35
−1
3
= ln (2x + 5) |35
−1
2
3
= [ln (2(35) + 5) – ln (2(–1) + 5)]
2
3
= 2 [ln (2(35) + 5) – ln (2(–1) + 5)]
3
= 2 [ln (75) – ln (3)]
3 75
= ln ( )
2 3
3
= ln (25)2
= ln 125

7. i). Solve the equation |2x + 3| = |x + 8|

(2x + 3)2 = (x + 8)2
4x2 + 12x + 9 = x2 + 16x + 64
3x2 – 4x – 55 = 0
(3x + 11)(x – 5) = 0
𝟏𝟏
x1 = – 𝟑
or x2 = 5

ii). Hence using logarithms , solve the equation |2y+1 + 3| = |2y + 8|

Give the answer correct to 3sf
(2y+1 + 3)2 = (2y + 8)2
11
2y1 = – 3
2y2 = 5
Not Impossible y2 = log2 5 = 2.32
8. The parametric equations of a curve are x = (t + 1)et and y = 6(t + 4)½
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve when t = 0 ,
Giving the answer in the form ax + by + c = 0
Where a, b and c are integers
x = (t + 1)et y = 6(t + 4)½
dx dy
= et + (t + 1)et = 6 . ½(t + 4) –½
dt dt

dy dy dt
dx
= dt x dx x = (0 + 1)e0
dy 3(t + 4)−½
= x =1
dx e t + (t + 1)e t
3(0 + 4)−½
m = y = 6(0 + 4)½
e0 + (0 + 1)e 0
3 .½
m = 2
y = 12
m =¾

y – 12 = ¾ (x – 1)
4y – 48 = 3x – 3
3x – 4y + 45 = 0

9. (i) Find the quotient when 3x3 + 5x2 − 2x − 1 is divided by (x – 2), and show that the remainder is 39
x3 x2 x c
3 5 −2 −1
2 0 6 22 40
2
3x + 11x + 20 r = 39  PROVEN

(ii) Hence show that the equation 3x3 + 5x2 − 2x − 40 = 0 has exactly one real root
3x3 + 5x2 − 2x − 40 =0
2
(3x + 11x + 20)(x – 2) = 0
D < 0  No ROOT
D = 112 – 4 (3)(20)
D = –119 , so just (x – 2) = 0  x = 2

10. Sketch the graph of y = eax − 1 where a is a positive constant

y = eax − 1
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11. Given that 1 + 9x ≈ 1 + 3x + ax2 + bx3 for small values of x, find the values of the coefficients a and b

1 2 1 2 5
1 .− .− .−
(1 + 9x)1/3 = 1 + (9x) + 3 3
(9x)2 + 3 3 3
(9x)3
3 2 6
(1 + 9x)1/3 = 1 + 3x – 9x2 + 45x3
a = – 9 and b = 45

2 − tan x
12. A curve has equation : y = 1 + tan x
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point for which x = ¼π, giving the answer in the form y = mx + c
where c is correct to 3 significant figures
2 − tan x 2 − tan ¼π
y = 1 + tan x  1 + tan ¼π = ½
− sec 2 x (1+tan x)−(2−tan x) sec 2 x
y’ = (1 + tan x)2
−3 sec 2 x
y’ =
(1 + tan x)2
−3 sec 2 ¼π
y’ = (1 + tan ¼π)2
−6
y’ = 4
𝟑
y’ = −  Gradient (m)
𝟐
3
y – ½ = − 2 (x – ¼π)
3 𝟑𝛑
y = −2 x + 𝟖
+½
3π
c = + ½ = 1.68
8

13. A curve has parametric equations : x = t2 + 3t + 1 and y = t4 + 1

The point P on the curve has parameter p. It is given that the gradient of the curve at P is 4
(i) Show that p = 3 2p + 3
x = t2 + 3t + 1 y = t4 + 1
dx dy
dt
= 2t + 3 dt
= 4t3

dy dy dt
dx
= dt x dx
dy 𝟒𝐭 𝟑
dx
= 𝟐𝐭+𝟑  Gradient (m) = 4
4t 3
4 = 2t+3
t3 = 2t + 3
3 𝟑
t = 2t + 3  p = 𝟐𝐩 + 𝟑 (PROVEN)

(ii) Verify by calculation that the value of p lies between 1.8 and 2.0
(p – 3 2p + 3) or (p3 – 2p – 3)
p = 1.8  – 0.076
p = 2.0  0.087

(iii) Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (i) to find the value of p correct to 2 decimal places.
Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places
p1 = 1.9000 p3 = 1.8935 p5 = 1.8933
p2 = 1.8945 p4 = 1.8933 p6 = 1.8933
 1.89
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π 9 sin 2x
14. Use the substitution u = 4 − 3 cos x to find the exact value of 0
2
4−3 cos x
1
π 9 sin 2x 1
= 2
0
dx u = 4 − 3 cos x  cos x = (4 – u)
4−3 cos x 3
1
π 9 . 2 sin x cos x
= 2
0
dx du = 3 sin x dx
4−3 cos x
1
π 6 cos x . 3 sin x dx
= 2
0 4−3 cos x
1 1
π 6. (4 – u) . du
3
= 2
0 u
1
π (8−2u )
= 2
0 u
du
1 1 1
π −
= 2
0
(8u 2 − 2u2 ) du
1
4 π
= 16u½ − 3 u3/2 |20
1
4 π
= 16(4 − 3 cos x)½ − 3 (4 − 3 cos x)3/2 |20
1 4 1 4
= (16(4 − 3 cos 2 π)½ − 3 (4 − 3 cos 2 π)3/2) – (16(4 − 3 cos 0)½ − 3 (4 − 3 cos 0)3/2)
32 4
= (32 − 3
) – (16 − 3)
96 – 32 – 48 + 4
= 3
𝟐𝟎
= 𝟑