# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2005 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#7

Question The diagram shows the part of the curve y = sin2 x for  .      i.       Show that    ii.       Hence find the x-coordinates of the points on the curve at which the gradient of the curve is  0.5.   iii.       By expressing sin2 x in terms of cos […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2005 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#5

Question      i.       By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that there is only one value of x that is a root of  the equation    ii. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 1 and 2.   iii. Show that this root also satisfies the equation   iv. Use […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2005 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#4

Question The equation of the curve is .     i.       Show that    ii.       Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (2, 4), giving your answer in the form ax+by=c. Solution      i.   We are given that; Therefore; Rule for differentiation of  is: If  and  are functions […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2005 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#3

Question i. Express  in the form , where  and , giving exact  value of R and the value of  correct to 2 decimal places.    ii. Hence solve the equation Giving all solutions in the interval . Solution      i.   We are given that; We are required to write it in the form; […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2005 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#1

Question Solve the inequality (0.8)x < 0.5. Solution We are given; Taking natural logarithm of both sides; Power Rule;

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2005 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#2

Question The polynomial  is denoted by .     i.       Find the remainder when  is divided by .    ii.       Find the quotient and remainder when   is divided by . Solution      i.   We are given that;    We are required to find the remainder when is divided by . When […]