be ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/1 PAPER | NOVEMBER 2021 SESSION 3 hours Adgitional materials: ‘Answer paper Graph paper List of Formulae MF7 Scientific calculator [non - programmable] TIME 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ‘Write your Name, Centre number and Candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer paper/answer booklet. Answer all questions. If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given correct to the nearest degree, and in other cases it should be given correct to 2 significant figures. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The number of marks is given in brackets { ] at the end of each question or part question. The total number of marks for this paper is 120. ‘The use of a non-programmable scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate. ‘You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers, This question paper consists of 5 printed pages and 3 blank pages. Copyright: Zimbabwe Schoo! Examinations Council, N2021. ‘ezisec N01 [Turn overSolve the equation, 2e?* —7ex +6 =0. Give the answer in exact form. B) Prove the identity ime, = tand. 8) Tos 28 Given tat y = Infcos(x? + 1)], show that & = —2x tan (x? +1). BI Given that M is inversely proportional to the cube root of (m ~ 1) and that whenn =9,M=5, find (a) a formula connecting M and n ; 3] (b) theexact value of n when M = 25. Ql (a) Express 2x? + 3x + 1 in the form a(x +b)? +c where a, b and c are constants to be found, BI (b) Hence or otherwise solve the equation 2x? + 3x + 1=0. BI B t A In the diagram, A and B are two points on the circumference of a circle centre O and radius r. Angle AOB is radians and C is the mid-point of OA. The length of BC is y and the length of the arc BA is t. (a) Express y? in terms of r and 8. 2] (b) Hence or otherwise show that if @ is small then y? = 37? + 2, 4) oan raat10 iL 3 3-1 4 Ly) Prove by induction that 4? anti te 1a am) Where n we is a positive integer. (@) Solve the equation giving the answer correct to 3. significant figures. (b) Solve the inequality |x — 3] > 2|3x + 1]. Given that x is so small that x* and higher powers can be neglected, (a) (b) use the expansion to evaluate eon 101 correct to7 decimal places. (@) Given that f(x) = 2- [xl and g(x) =3x +1, sketch on the same axes the graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x), (b) Find the co-ordinates of the points of intersection of f(x) and g(x). = ., in partial fractions () Express Saye 2x (b) Solve the inequality ean «°° oso N2021 a 6) 51 a 2] (51 (4) (4 [Turn over120 Mp =-4+3iandg =-1+V3i, (a) calculate the modulus of, @ p i) g. (b) find (i) the argument of q, pq? in the form a + bi, Fin the form a + bi, 13 The curve y = 10 ~5 and the line y + x = 6 intersect at two points P and Q. Find the (a) coordinates of P and Q, (b) coordinates of the midpoint of PQ, (©) equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line with P and Q as end points, 14 The curve y = x? + px + q, where pnd q are constants, has a turning point at (-1;-5) (@) values of p and q, (b) equations of the tangent and the normal in the form ay + bx + ¢ = 0, at the point where the curve cuts the y-axis. oma N20 2) 22) BI GI (5] 2] BI (5] 65(a) (b) 5 A point (1; 2) is mapped onto point (7; 2) by a shear parallel to the x-axis. Find the shear factor. B) A triangle with vertices A (—3; 1), B (3; 1) and C (3;5) is transformed by a=(t ) 2 3) (Find the area of triangle ABC. 2] (ii) Find the co-ordinates of Ai B1 and C; the images of A, B and C under transformation M. (4) Hence or otherwise find the area of the triangle A,B, Cy. (2 ‘The gradient function of a curve is directly proportional to 20 ~ y. If y = 0, x = 0 and the gradient is 1 (a) Show that = = 0,05 (20 -y). B) (b) Solve the differential equation giving y in terms of x. (6) (©) Find y when x = 10 giving the answer correct to 2 decimal places. 2) (@)__ Briefly describe what happens to y as x becomes very large. ri] coma Nome