1. Find the exact solutions of the equation 3(ln5x)2+2ln5x−1=0. [4]
2. The diagram shows the graph of y=asinbx+c where x is in radians and −2π≤x≤2π, where a,b and c are positive constants. Find the value of each of a,b and c. [3]
3. The line AB is such that the points A and B have coordinates (−4,6) and (2,14) respectively.
(a) The point C, with coordinates (7,a) lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB. Find the value of a. [4]
(b) Given that the point D also lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB, find the coordinates of D such that the line AB bisects the line CD. [2]
4 (a) Show that 2x2+5x−3 can be written in the form a(x+b)2+c, where a,b and c are constants. [3]
(b) Hence write down the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve with equation y=2x2+5x−3. [2]
(c) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y=|2x2+5x−3|, stating the coordinates of the intercepts with the axes.[3]
(d) Write down the value of k for which the equation |2x2+5x−3|=k has exactly 3 distinct solutions. [1]
5. In this question all lengths are in kilometres and time is in hours. Boat A sails, with constant velocity, from a point O with position vector (00). After 3 hours A is at the point with position vector (−129.)
(a) Find the position vector, →OP, of A at time t. [1]
At the same time as A sails from O, boat B sails from a point with position vector (126), with constant velocity (−58).
(b) Find the position vector, →OQ, of B at time t. [1]
(c) Show that at time t,|→PQ|2=26t2+36t+180. [3]
(d) Hence show that A and B do not collide. [2]
6(a) A geometric progression has first term 10 and sum to infinity 6.
(i) Find the common ratio of this progression.[2]
(ii) Hence find the sum of the first 7 terms, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. [2] ©
(b) The first three terms of an arithmetic progression are logx3,logx(32),logx(33).
(i) Find the common difference of this progression.[1]
(ii) Find, in terms of n and logx3, the sum to n terms of this progression. Simplify your answer. [2]
(iii) Given that the sum to n terms is 3081logx3, find the value of n. [2]
(iv) Hence, given that the sum to n terms is also equal to 1027, find the value of x. [2]
7. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION
In this question all lengths are in centimetres.
The diagram shows a trapezium ABCDE such that AB is parallel to EC and ABCD is a rectangle. It is given that BC=√17+1,ED=√17−1 and DC=√17+4.
(a) Find the perimeter of the trapezium, giving your answer in the form a+b√17, where a and b are integers. [3]
(b) Find the area of the trapezium, giving your answer in the form c+d√17, where c and d are integers.
(c) Find tanAED, giving your answer in the form e+f√178, where e and f are integers. [2]
(d) Hence show that sec2AED=81+9√1732. [2]
8 (a) (i) Show that sinxtanx+cosx=secx. [3]
(ii) Hence solve the equation sinθ2tanθ2+cosθ2=4, for 0≤θ≤4π, where θ is in radians. [4]
(b) Solve the equation cot(y+38∘)=√3 for 0≤y≤360∘. [3]
9. The polynomial p(x)=2x3−3x2−x+1 has a factor 2x−1.
(a) Find p(x) in the form (2x−1)q(x), where q(x) is a quadratic factor.
The diagram shows the graph of y=1x for x>0, and the graph of y=−2x2+3x+1. The curves intersect at the points A and B.
(b) Using your answer to part (a), find the exact x -coordinate of A and of B.
(c) Find the exact area of the shaded region.[6]
10 A curve has equation y=(2x2+10)32x−1 for x>1.
(a) Show that dy dx can be written in the form (2x2+10)12(x−1)2(Ax2+Bx+C), where A,B and C are integers.
(b) Show that, for x>1, the curve has exactly one stationary point. Find the value of x at this stationary point. [4]
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