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Contents
Pure Mathematics 1
Quadratics......................................................................................... 1
Functions ........................................................................................ 14
Coordinate Geometry ..................................................................... 32
Circular Measures ........................................................................... 46
Trigonometry .................................................................................. 65
Series .............................................................................................. 76
Differentiation ................................................................................ 94
Integration .................................................................................... 107

Mechanics 1
Kinematics .................................................................................... 121
Forces and Equilibrium ................................................................ 135
Newton’s Law of Motion ............................................................. 149
Momentum ................................................................................... 161
Work, Energy, and Power ............................................................. 169
List of Formulae ........................................................................... 177
THANKS
A LOT 7 Differentiation

Q1. Differentiate the following with respect to x.

(a) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑥 − 4 [2]

(b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3𝑥 [2]

(c) 𝑦 = + [2]

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Q2. (i) For what values of x is y = x2 – 2x – 15 an increasing function? [3]

(ii) Determine whether 3x3 – 6x2 + 5x – 12 is an increasing function, a decreasing function or

neither. [3]

(iii) It is given that f(x) = , for x > 0. Show that f is a decreasing function. [3]

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Q3. A function f is defined by f(x) = , for x ≥ 1.

(i) Find an expression for f”(x). [2]

(ii) Determine, with reason, whether f is an increasing function, a decreasing function or

neither. [2]

Q4. Find the gradient of the curve y = 3x3 – 3x2 + x – 7 at the point where x = 5. [3]

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Q5. A curve has equation 𝑦 = ( . Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where
)

the line x = - 1 intersects the curve. [5]

Q6. A curve has equation y = x2 + 8x.

(i) Find [2]

(ii) Find the gradient of the curve at the point (1,9). [2]

(iii) Find the equation of the tangent line at the point (1,9), [2]
give your answer in the form y = mx + c.

(iv) Find the equation of the normal line at the point (1,9), [2]
give your answer in the form y = mx + c.

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Q7. The curve C has equation y = x3 – 3x2 + 1.

(i) Find [2]

(ii) Find [2]

(iii) Find the stationary point. [3]

(iv) Determine the nature of this stationary point, giving a reason for your answer. [2]

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Q8. The function f is defined for x > 0 and is such that 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2𝑥 − . The curve y = f(x) passes
through the point P(2, 6).

(i) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at P. [3]

(ii) Find the equation of the curve. [4]

(iii) Find the x – coordinates of the stationary point and state with a reason whether this
point is a maximum or a minimum. [4]

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Q9. A curve y = f(x) has a stationary point at (3, 7) and is such that 𝑓 (𝑥) = 36𝑥 .

(i) State, with a reason, whether this stationary point is a maximum or a minimum. [1]

(ii) Find 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑥). [7]

Q10. A curve is such that = 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 1. The curve passes through the point (1, 5).

(i) Find the equation of the curve. [3]

(ii) Find the set of values of x for which the gradient of the curve is positive. [3]

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Q11. Find the x – coordinate of the point on the curve y = 5x2 – 16x where the gradient is 4. [3]

Q12.

(i) Find the x- coordinate of the stationary points on the graph with equation
y = x3 – 6x2 + 9x – 1. [3]

(ii) Find the nature of the stationary points found in part (i). [2]

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Q13. Show that the function f(x) = 7x2 - 2x(x2 + 5) is a decreasing for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. [3]

Q14. The curve C has equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 6𝑥 + √2𝑥. The point P(2, 2) lies C.

Find the equation of the tangent to C at P. [5]

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Q15. A curve has the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 6) + 4(3𝑥 + 11).

The point P(x, y) is the stationary point of the curve.

Find the coordinates of P and determine its nature. [5]

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Q16. The diagram below shows a part of the curve with equation y = f(x), where

𝑓(𝑥) = 460 − − , x>0

Point A is the maximum point of the curve.

(i) Find . [3]

(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to find the coordinates of point A. [4]

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Q17. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − , 𝑥 > 0, is increasing for all x in its domain. [4]
√

Q18. The function f is defined by f(x) = x3 – 4x2 + 6x – 9.

Show that there are no solutions to the equation 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 [3]

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Q19. A curve has the equation 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 17, where b is a constant.

Given that there is only one point on the curve where the gradient is zero, determine the possible
values of b. [4]

Q20. The curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 has a gradient of 8 at the point ( -2, 0), and a
gradient of – 10 at the point (1, -3). Find the values of a, b, and c. [5]

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