# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2004 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#7

Question The diagram shows the curve y = 2ex + 3e-2x. The curve cuts the y-axis at A.      i.       Write down the coordinates of A.    ii.       Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at A, and state the coordinates of the point where  this tangent meets the x-axis.   […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2004 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#6

Question The parametric equations of a curve are Where t takes all positive values.      i.       Show that    ii.       Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where .   iii.       The curve has one stationary point. Find the y-coordinate of this point, and determine whether  […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2004 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | 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 […]