ace ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/1 PAPER 1 NOVEMBER 2020 SESSION 3 hours ‘Additional materials: ‘Answer paper Graph paper List of Formulae M7 Scientific ealeulator (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 alll questions. Ifa 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 ceases 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! Exumiations Counc, N2020, e7iMseC N2020 [Turn over2 Find in the form ax + by + and parallel to the line 3x - 4y + 2 = 0. Solve the equation 23°~ figures. 6 leaving the answer correct to three significant A curve has parametric equations x = cos2t and y = sin2t. Find the gradient function of the curve in terms of f, Given that 27,7? = En(n +DQ2n+1). Evaluate D7219r?. Simplify © (ey? 27b6 The equation of a circle is x* + y? - 2x -6y +1=0. Find the gradient of the circle at the point (1; 0). (2) Express f(x) = V3sinx + cosx in the form Rcos(x — @) where Ris positive constant and O< a < mr, (0) Sketch the graph the graphs f(x) = V3 Sinx + Cosx for 0 < x < 3z, Solve the equation cos = 2cos2@ + 1 giving solution in the interval 0° < @ < 360° to the nearest 0,1°, oman 2020 = 0 the equation of the line passing through (2; ~3) By B) Bl B) 1) 2] 6) B) 2) [6]9 10 The diagram shows a graph of y = f(x). (On separate diagrams, sketch the graphs showing clearly the co-ordinates of the marked points. @ y=2f@), ) y=f-3), © y=fCx)- eD The diagram shows a circle centre O, radius 9 em and POQ a chord to the circle, Find the (a) Jength of the minor arc PQ in terms of x, conan Nam0 QR) Q) PR) [vurn overu 12 13 14 15 (b) area of the triangle POQ, (©) area of the shaded segment in terms of r. The function fis defined by f:x > x? — 4x, where x € R. (@) Sketch the graph of fshowing the intercepts and turning points. (b) State the range of f. () @ — Ifx2k,fisaoneto one function. State the value of k. (ii) Using this value of & find the inverse of fstating its domain. The polynomial p(x) = 6x? ~ 11x? + ax + b where a and b are constants. When p(x) is divided by (x + 1), it leaves a remainder of -24. Given that (= 1) isa factor of p(x), (a) find the values of a and b, (b) factorise p(x) completely, (©) find the roots of p(x) (a) Sketch on the same axes the graphs of y = |x? — 2| and y = |x] (b) Hence or otherwise solve the equation |x? — 2] = |x. (©) State the range of values of x for which |x? — 2| < |x. The functions fand g are defined as follows: fix—xt-2x4+2, xR gx x+3, xER (a) Find the set of values of x for which f(x) > 10, (b) Find the range of fand state with a reason whether fhas an inverse, (©) Show that the equation gf (x) = 0 has no distinct roots, (a) Obtain the first three terms in the expansion of () Taking y =2 show that 2 (© Calculate the value of V0, using y = 2 in the expansion, eos2n N2o20 2) 22] B) a) a) B) 6) 2) B) B] [5] 1)17 18 (a) Solve the equation In(5 + e~**) = 3 giving the answer to 3 significant figures. (b) Two variables x and 1 are related by the equation x = mn! where m and nate constants, The values of [nx are plotted against the values of /, and the points lic on a straight line with gradient -2. 3 and crossing the vertical axis at (0; 3). Find the value of m and the value of n. © Solve |x—3].<5. Itis given that f(x) = Vx, (a) Find the inverse of the function f(x) stating its domain, (b) Sketch the graphs of y = f-?(x) and y = f(x) on the same axes. (©) State the relationship between the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f-1(x). (@)__ Find the x~ coordinate of the point where the graphs of y = f (x) and y = F-1Ce) intersect. a Bxt4 It is given that f (x) = @woekey (a) Express f(x) in partial fractions, (b) Hence or otherwise find the series expansion of f (x) when x is small such that terms in x" and higher are neglected. (4) 2) P] (4) RP) 2] [5] 0)