# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#7

Question The diagram shows the part of the curve y=ex cos x for . The curve meets the y-axis at the  point A. The point M is a maximum point. i. Write down the coordinates of A. ii. Find the x-coordinate of M. iii. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to estimate […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/02) | Q#4

Question The equation of a curve is y = 2x − tan x, where x is in radians. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve for which Solution We are required to find the coordinates of stationary points of the curve with equation; A stationary point on the curve is […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#3

Question The parametric equations of a curve are for t > 1.      i.       Express in terms of t.     ii.       Find the coordinates of the only point on the curve at which the gradient of the curve is equal to 1. Solution      i.   We are required to find […]