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1 Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves
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2 The sum of the first two terms of a geometric progression is 9 and its sum to infinity is 36. Given that the
terms of the progression are positive, find the common ratio.
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3 The diagram shows part of the curve xy = 2 intersecting the straight line at the point A. The
straight line meets the x-axis at the point B. The point C lies on the x-axis and the point D lies on the curve
such that the line CD has equation x = 3. Find the exact area of the shaded region, giving your answer in the
form , where p and q are constants.
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4 Show that the line will touch or intersect the curve for all values of m.
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5 Do not use a calculator in this question.
The line intersects the curve at the points A, B, and C. Given that C is
the point (2, 2), find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.
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6 The line meets the curve xy = 8 at the points A and B .
Find the coordinates of the point where the perpendicular bisector of the line AB meets the line y = x.
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[Total: 5]
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7 Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
The points A and B are (4, 3) and (12, −7) respectively.
Find the equation of the line L, the perpendicular bisector of the line AB.
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[Total: 4]
8 Variables x and y are such that, when is plotted against a straight line graph passing through the points
(0.5, 9) and (3, 34) is obtained. Find y as a function of x.
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9 When is plotted against x, a straight line is obtained passing through the points (5, 12) and (3, 20).
Find y in terms of x, giving your answer in the form where a and b are integers.
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10 A geometric progression has a second term of 27p2 and a fifth term of p5 . The common ratio, r, is such that
(a) Given that , find, in terms of p, the sum to infinity of the progression.
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(b) Given that the sum to infinity is 81, find the value of p.
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11 Find the exact solution of
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12 The number, B, of a certain type of bacteria at time t days can be described by .
(a) Find the value of B when t = 0.
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(b) At the instant when , show that .
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(c) Using the substitution , or otherwise, solve .
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13 The diagram shows the straight line and part of the curve . The straight line
intersects the x-axis at the point A and intersects the curve at the point B. The point C lies on the curve. The
point D has coordinates (1, 0). The line CD is parallel to the y-axis.
Find the coordinates of each of the points A and B.
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[Total: 3]
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14 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of showing the coordinates of the points
where the graph meets the coordinate axes.
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14 (b) Find the exact value of k such that has 3 solutions only.
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15 (a) Sketch the graph of on the axes below, showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the coordinate axes.
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15 (b) Solve the equation .
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16 (a) Sketch the graph of on the axes below, showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the axes.
O x
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16 (b) Solve the equation .
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17 On the axes below, sketch the graph of , showing the coordinates of the points where the graph
meets the coordinate axes.
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18 Solve .
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19 The diagram shows the graph of , where p(x ) is a cubic function. Find the two possible expressions
for p(x) .
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20 Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.
The points A and B are (4, 3) and (12, −7) respectively.
The equation of line L, the perpendicular bisector of the line AB, is .
The line parallel to AB which passes through the point (5, 12) intersects L at the point C.
Find the coordinates of C.
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21 Solve the simultaneous equations
giving x and y in exact simplified form.
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22 Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve and the line .
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23 The line intersects the curve at the points A and B. The
perpendicular bisector of the line AB intersects the curve at the points C and D. Find the length of the line
CD in the form where a is an integer.
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24 The line meets the curve at the points A and B. The perpendicular bisector
of the line AB meets the x-axis at the point C. Find the area of the triangle ABC.
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25 The curve intersects the line at the points A and B. Find the equation of the
perpendicular bisector of the line AB.
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26 Solve the simultaneous equations
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27 Solve the following simultaneous equations.
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28 The line cuts the curve at the points A and B. Find the exact length
of AB.
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29 Solve the following simultaneous equations.
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