# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2014 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/22) | Q#2

Question i.       Find where a is a positive constant.    ii.       Deduce the value of Solution      i.  We are given that; Rule for integration of  is: Rule for integration of , or ;      ii.   We are required to deduce the value of. From (i) we have demonstrated; Therefore replacing  with;

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2014 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/23) | Q#7

Question It is given that i.       Show that    ii.       Show by calculation that the value of a lies between 1.0 and 1.5.   iii.       Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (i), to find the value of a correct to 3  decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2014 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#7

Question It is given that     i.       Show that    ii.       Show by calculation that the value of a lies between 1.0 and 1.5.   iii.       Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (i), to find the value of a correct to 3  decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to […]