Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2011 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/22) | Q#8

Question i.       Express  in the form , where  and , stating the  exact value of R and and giving the value of  correct to 2 decimal places.    ii.       Hence solve the equation Giving all solutions in the interval .   iii.       Write down the least value of  as  varies. Solution      i.   […]

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Question The polynomial , where  and  are constants, is denoted by . It is given  that  is a factor of , and that when  is divided by  the remainder is 12. i.       Find the values of a and b.    ii.       When a and b have these values, factorise p(x) completely. Solution      i. […]

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Question The parametric equations of a curve are x = 1 + 2 sin2θ , y = 4 tanθ , i. Show that    ii. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where , giving your answer in  the form y = mx + c. Solution      i. […]

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Question      i.       By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation Where x is in radians, has only one root for .      ii.       Verify by calculation that this root lies between x=1.1 and x=1.2.   iii.       Use the iterative formula to determine this root correct to 2 significant […]

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Question Find the exact value of the positive constant k for which  Solution We are given that; Rule for integration of , or ; Therefore; Let ; Therefore; Taking logarithm of both sides; Power Rule; Since ;

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Question The diagram shows the curve y= x − 2 ln x and its minimum point M.      i. Find the x-coordinates of M.    ii. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to estimate the value of giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.   iii. State, with a reason, whether […]

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Question Use logarithms to solve the equation 4x+1 = 52x-3, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures. Solution We are given; Taking natural logarithm of both sides; Power Rule; Power Rule; Division Rule; Multiplication Rule;

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2011 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/22) | Q#1

Question Solve the inequality . Solution SOLVING INEQUALITY: PIECEWISE Let, . We can write it as; We have to consider both moduli separately and it leads to following cases; When If then above four intervals translate to following with their corresponding inequality; When When When If then above four intervals translate to following with […]