# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2015 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#7

Question A.  Find the gradient of the curve At the point (1,1). B.  The parametric equations of a curve are Find the gradient of the curve at the point (−3, 3). Solution A.    We are given equation of the curve as; We are required to find expression for gradient of the curve. Gradient (slope) […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2015 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#6

Question The diagram shows part of the curve and its point of intersection P with the x-axis.      i.       Find the exact x-coordinate of P.    ii.       Show that the equation of the curve can be written and use integration to find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2015 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#5

Question      i.       By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation has two real root.      ii.       Use the iterative formula to find one of the real roots correct to 3 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 5 decimal places.   iii.       Hence find the coordinates of each […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2015 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#4

Question The diagram shows the curve  and its minimum point M.      i.       Show that the x-coordinate of M is .    ii.       The region shaded in the diagram is enclosed by the curve and the lines ,   and  . Use integration to show that the area of the shaded region is . […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2015 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#3

Question It is given that  is an acute angle measured in degrees such that     i.       Find the value of .    ii.       Use an appropriate formula to find the exact value of . Solution      i.  We are given that; We know that; Therefore; Let ; then, Now we have two options. Since ; […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2015 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#2

Question i.       Given that  is a factor of , find the value of the constant . ii.       When  has this value, factorise  completely. Solution      i.   We are given that; We are also given that is a factor of . When a polynomial, , is divided by , and  is factor […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2015 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#1

Question      i.       Use logarithms to solve the equation 2x = 205, giving the answer correct to 3 significant figures.    ii.       Hence determine the number of integers n satisfying Solution i.   We are required to solve the equation; Taking natural logarithm of both sides; Power Rule; ii.   We are […]