# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#8

Question The equation of a curve is x2 + 2xy − y2 + 8 = 0.      i.       Show that the tangent to the curve at the point (-2,2) is parallel to the x-axis.    ii.       Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the other point on the […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#7

Question The diagram shows the curve and its maximum point M.      i.       Find the exact coordinates of M.    ii.       Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to estimate the value of giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. Solution      i.   We are required to find the […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#6

Question i.       Express  in the form , where  and , giving the 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 the expression; We are required to write it […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#4

Question a.   Find . b.   Express  in terms of  and hence find . Solution a.     We are required to find; Rule for integration of , or ; b.     We know that , therefore; Hence; Therefore; Rule for integration of  is: Rule for integration of  is: Rule for integration of  is:

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#3

Question The polynomial x3 + 4×2 + ax + 2, where a is a constant, is denoted by p(x). It is given that the  remainder when p(x) is divided by (x + 1) is equal to the remainder when p(x) is divided by (x − 2).     i.       Find the value of a. […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#2

Question The sequence of values given by the iterative formula With initial value , converges to .      i.       Use this iterative formula to find correct to 2 decimal places, giving the result of each iteration  to 4 decimal places.    ii.       State an equation that is satisfied by  , and hence […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#5

Question The variables x and y satisfy the equation y = A(bx), where A and b are constants. The graph of ln y  against x is a straight line passing through the points (1.4, 0.8) and (2.2, 1.2), as shown in the  diagram. Find the values of A and b, correct to 2 decimal […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2010 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#1

Question Solve the inequality . Solution SOLVING INEQUALITY: PIECEWISE Let, . We can write it as; We have to consider two separate cases; When When We have the inequality; It can be written as; We have to consider two separate cases; When When Therefore the inequality will hold for ; SOLVING INEQUALITY: ALGEBRAICALLY […]