Instructions

 Use black ink or ball-point pen.

 If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
 Answer all the questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need.
 You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without working may
not gain full credit.
 Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.

Information
 A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
 There are 16 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
 The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
 Calculators must not be used for questions marked with a * sign.

Advice
 Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
 Try to answer every question.
 Check your answers if you have time at the end.
 If you change your mind about an answer, cross it out and put your new answer and any working
underneath.
1. Given that

3x 4  2 x3  5 x 2  4 dx  e
2
 ax 2  bx  c  2 , x  2
x 4 x 4

find the values of the constants a, b, c, d and e.

(Total 4 marks)
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4x 2
2. Express 2
- as a single fraction in its simplest form.
x - 9 x +3
(Total 4 marks)
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3. Express

3 1 6
  2
2x  3 2x  3 4x  9

as a single fraction in its simplest form.

(Total 4 marks)
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4. Express
2(3 x  2) 2
–
9x  4
2
3x  1
as a single fraction in its simplest form.
(Total 4 marks)
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5. The functions f and g are defined by

f : x  7x – 1, x  ℝ,

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g:x , x  2, x  ℝ,
x2

(a) Solve the equation fg(x) = x.

(4)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the largest value of a such that g(a) = f –1(a).
(1)
(Total 5 marks)
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6. Given that
f(x) = ln x, x>0

sketch on separate axes the graphs of

(i) y = f(x),

(ii) y = |f(x)|,

(iii) y = –f(x – 4).

Show, on each diagram, the point where the graph meets or crosses the x-axis.
In each case, state the equation of the asymptote.
(Total 7 marks)
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(a) State the range of g.
(a) State the range of g. (1)
(1)
(b) Find g–1(x) and state its domain.
(b) Find g–1(x) and state its domain. (3)

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(c) Find the exact value of x for which (3)

g(x) = x
(c) Find the exact value of x for which
(4)
(d) Hence state the value of a for which g(x) = x
(4)
g(a) = g–1(a)
(d) Hence state the value of a for which (1)
(Total 9 marks)
g(a) = g–1(a)
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8.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows the graph of equation y = f(x).

The points P (– 3, 0) and Q (2, – 4) are stationary points on the graph.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = 3f(x + 2),

(3)
(b) y = f(x).
(3)

On each diagram, show the coordinates of any stationary points.

(Total 6 marks)

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9.

Figure 3

Figure 3 shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x) , x  ℝ.

The curve passes through the points Q(0, 2) and P(−3, 0) as shown.

(a) Find the value of ff (−3).

(2)

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(b) y = f −1(x),
(2)
(c) y = f(x) − 2,
(2)
(d) y = 2f  12 x  .
(3)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or
meets the axes.
(Total 9 marks)

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10.

Figure 4

Figure 4 shows part of the graph with equation y = f (x), x   .

The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point Q(6, –1).

The graph crosses the y-axis at the point P(0, 11).

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = |f (x)|
(2)
(b) y = 2f (–x) + 3
(3)

On each diagram, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to P and Q.

Given that f (x) = a | x – b | – 1, where a and b are constants,

(c) state the value of a and the value of b.

(2)

(Total 7 marks)

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11.

Figure 5

Figure 5 shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve passes through the points P(−1.5, 0)and Q(0, 5) as shown.

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x)
(2)
(b) y = f(x)
(2)
(c) y = 2f(3x)
(3)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or
meets the axes.
(Total 7 marks)

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12. (a) Sketch the graph with equation

y = |4x – 3|

stating the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)

Find the complete set of values of x for which

(b)
|4x – 3| > 2 – 2x
(4)
(c)
3
|4x – 3| > – 2x
2
(2)

(Total 8 marks)

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x 3  2 x  1
13. g( x)   2 , x>3
x3 x  x6

x 1
(a) Show that g( x)  , x>3
x2
(4)
(b) Find the range of g.
(2)
(c) Find the exact value of a for which g(a) = g–1(a).
(4)

(Total 10 marks)

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14. Given that a and b are positive constants,
(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(i) y = |2x – a|
(ii) y = |2x – a| + b
Show, on each sketch, the coordinates of each point at which the graph crosses or meets
the axes.
(4)

Given that the equation

3
|2x – a| + b = x+8
2
has a solution at x = 0 and a solution at x = c,
(b) find c in terms of a.
(4)
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9x 2 A B C
15. = + 2 + .
( x  1) (2 x  1)
2
( x  1) ( x  1) (2 x  1)

Find the values of the constants A, B and C.

(Total 4 marks)

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9 x 2  20 x  10
16. Express in partial fractions.
( x  2)(3x  1)

(Total 4 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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