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Practice Paper A5 QP - C3 Edexcel
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1. Use the derivatives of sin x and cos x to prove that the derivative of tan x is sec2 x. (4)
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2. The function f is given by f : x α 2 + , x∈ , x ≠ –2.
x+2
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(a) Express 2 + as a single fraction. (1)
x+2
2 13
+ 2 .
x − 3 x + 4 x − 21
(3)
(b) Hence solve
2 13
+ 2 = 1.
x − 3 x + 4 x − 21
(3)
x 2 + 4x + 3
4. (a) Simplify .
x2 + x
(2)
2 2
(b) Find the value of x for which log2 (x + 4x + 3) – log2 (x + x) = 4.
(4)
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nπ
tan θ + cot θ ≡ 2 cosec 2θ , θ ≠ ,n∈ .
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(5)
The curve C has equation y = log10 x, x > 0. The point A on C has x-coordinate 10. Using the
result in part (b),
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8. The curve with equation y = ln 3x crosses the x-axis at the point P (p, 0).
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9. Figure 3
(0, c)
O (d, 0) x
Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x), x ≥ 0. The curve meets the
coordinate axes at the points (0, c) and (d, 0).
(a) y = f−1(x),
(2)
(b) y = 3f(2x).
(3)
Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates, in terms of c or d, of any point where the curve
meets the coordinate axes.
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