# 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#6

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. […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2011 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/21) | Q#7

Question The parametric equations of a curve are  ,  , i.       Show that . ii.       Show that the tangent to the curve at the point (1, 3) is parallel to the x-axis. iii.       Find the exact coordinates of the other point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the  x-axis. […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2011 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/21) | Q#2

Question A curve has parametric equations Find the exact gradient of the curve at the point for which . Solution      i.   Gradient (slope) of the curve at the particular point is the derivative of equation of the curve at that  particular point. Gradient (slope) of the curve at a particular point can […]