Cambridge-X (May’25)

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
Mock-1 Revision Worksheet

• Surds & Indices

• Polynomial
• Logarithms & Exponentials

Prepared by Faisal Mizan

Senior teacher of Mathematics
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⊛ Type-1 (Indices):
√(9𝑝2 𝑞 ×𝑟 −3
1. Write in the form 𝑘𝑝𝑎 𝑞𝑏 𝑟 𝑐 , where 𝑘, 𝑎 and 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants. [Nov22/V12/Q3]
(2𝑝)3 𝑞−1 5√𝑟

2
−3
√𝑝𝑞3 𝑟
2. Find constants a, b and c such that = 𝑝𝑎 𝑞 𝑏 𝑟 𝑐 [3]
(𝑝𝑞−1 )2 𝑟 −1

[May22/V11/Q1]
𝑥3 −1
625 2
3. Solve the equation 3 =5 [3]
125𝑥

[May22/V22/Q5a]

3 2
√𝑥𝑦(𝑧𝑦)
4. (a) Given that −3
(𝑥𝑧) √𝑧
= 𝑥 𝑎 𝑦 𝑏 𝑧 𝑐 , find the exact values of the constants 𝑎. 𝑏 and 𝑐. [3]

(b) Solve the equation 5(22𝑝+1 ) − 17(2𝑝 ) + 3 = 0. [4]

[Nov21/V12/Q2]
1
(𝑝𝑞𝑟)−2 𝑟 3
5. Write (𝑝2 𝑟)−1 𝑞3
in the form 𝑝𝑎 𝑞𝑏 𝑟 𝑐 , where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants. [3]

[May21/V12/Q1]
𝑥 1
4𝑥+1
6. Find the value of 𝑥 such that 2𝑥−1
= 323 × 83 . [4]

[Nov20/V22/Q2]

7. Solve the following simultaneous equations. [5]

1
22𝑥+1
3𝑥 × 9𝑦−1 = 243 8 × 2𝑦−2 = 4√2

[Nov20/V23/Q5]

⊛ Type-2 (Surds):
1. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

(a) Find the exact distance between the two points where the curve 9(𝑥 − 1)2 + 4(𝑦 − 3)2 = 36 cuts

the 𝑦-axis. [4]

(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with equation 2𝑥 2 + 83𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥 3 𝑦 − 20𝑥 intersects
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the curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑥. Give each of your answers in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√𝑐, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are rational

and 𝑐 is the smallest integer possible. [6]

[May24/V21/Q4]

2. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

A cylinder has base radius (2 + √3)m and volume 𝜋(16 + 9√3)m3 . Find the exact value of its height,

giving your answer in its simplest form. [Nov23/V22/Q3]

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3. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

Solve the equation (2 + √5)𝑥 2 = 4𝑥 + 3(2 − √5), giving your answers in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√5 where

𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers. [5]

[May23/V12/Q2]

4. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

6+√𝑥
A curve has equation 𝑦 = 3+ where 𝑥 ≥ 0. Find the exact value of y when 𝑥 = 6.
√𝑥

Give your answer in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√𝑐, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers. [3]
[May22/V22/Q1]

5. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

In this question, all lengths are in centimetres.

1 √3
(a) You are given that cos 120° = − , sin 120° = and tan 120° = −√3.
2 2

In the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 5√3 − 6, 𝐵𝐶 = 5√3 + 6 and angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 120°. Find 𝐴𝐶, giving your answer

in the form 𝑎√𝑏 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers greater than 1. [4]
√3 1 1
(b) You are given that cos 30° = 2
, sin 30° = 2 and tan 30° = .
√3

2+5√5
In the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝑃𝑄 = 3 + 2√5 and angle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 30°. Given that the area of this triangle is 4
,

find 𝑄𝑅, giving your answer in the form 𝑐 + 𝑑√5, where 𝑐 and 𝑑 are integers. [4]

[May23/V11/Q5]

6. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

(a) Find the exact coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2√5𝑥 − 20 and the

line 𝑦 = 3√5𝑥 + 10. [4]

√3−1 𝜋
(b) It is given that tan 𝜃 = 2+ 3, for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2 Find cosec 2 𝜃 in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√3, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
√

constants. [5]

[May22/V11/Q8]

10+2√5
7. The point (1 − √5, 𝑝) lies on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥2
. Find the exact value of 𝑝, simplifying your answer.

[May20/V22/Q2]

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⊛ Type-3:
1. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

In this question, all lengths are in centimetres.

The diagram shows the trapezium 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷. The lengths of 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐶𝐷 are 8√7 − 7, √7 + 2 and 9√7 − 9

respectively. The line 𝐵𝐶 is perpendicular to the lines 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷.

(a) Find the perimeter of the trapezium, giving your answer in its simplest form. [3]

(b) Find the area of the trapezium, giving your answer in the form 𝑝√7 + 𝑞, where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are rational

numbers. [3]

(c) Find cot 𝐷𝐵𝐶, giving your answer in the form 𝑟√7 + 𝑠, where 𝑟 and 𝑠 are simplified rational numbers.
[3]

[May24/V12/Q5]

2. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION

3+√3 √6+√2
(a) Given that the area of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is , show that sin 75° = . [5]
4 4

(b) Hence find the exact length of 𝐴𝐶. [2]

[Nov23/V23/Q7]

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3. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

In this question, all lengths are in centimetres.

1 √3
(a) You are given that cos 120° = − 2 , sin 120° = 2
and tan 120° = −√3.

In the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 5√3 − 6, 𝐵𝐶 = 5√3 + 6 and angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 120°. Find 𝐴𝐶, giving your answer

in the form 𝑎√𝑏 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers greater than 1. [4]
√3 1 1
(b) You are given that cos 30° = , sin 30° = and tan 30° = .
2 2 √3

2+5√5
In the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝑃𝑄 = 3 + 2√5 and angle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 30°. Given that the area of this triangle is 4
,

find 𝑄𝑅, giving your answer in the form 𝑐 + 𝑑√5, where 𝑐 and 𝑑 are integers. [4]

[May23/V11/Q5]

4. In this question all lengths are in centimetres.

2√5
The diagram shows triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 which has area 𝑐𝑚2 .
3

Angle A is acute.

(a) Find the exact value of sin 𝐴.

(b) Find the exact value of cos 𝐴 and hence find the exact value of 𝑥.

(c) Find the exact value of sin 𝐵.

[Nov22/V22/Q9]

5. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

All lengths in this question are in centimetres.

The diagram shows triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 with 𝐴𝐶 = √6 − √2, 𝐴𝐵 = √6 + √2 and angle 𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 60°.

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(a) Find the exact length of 𝐵𝐶. [3]

√6+√2
(b) Show that sin 𝐴𝐶𝐵 = . [2]
4

(c) Show that the perpendicular distance from 𝐴 to the line 𝐵𝐶 is 1. [2]

[Nov21/V22/Q6]

6. In this question all lengths are in centimetres.

Do not use a calculator in this question.

The diagram shows the trapezium 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, where 𝐴𝐵 = 5√3 − 3, 𝐷𝐶 = 5√3 − 1 and 𝐴𝐷 = √3 + 2.

(a) Find the area of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, giving your answer in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√3, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers. [3]

(b) Given that angle 𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 𝜃 radians, find the value of cot 𝜃 in the form 𝑐 + 𝑑√3, where 𝑐 and 𝑑 are

integers. [3]

(c) Using your answer to part (b), find the value of cosec 2 𝜃 in the form 𝑒 + 𝑓√3, where 𝑒 and 𝑓 are

integers. [2]

[May21/V14/Q9]

7. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

In this question lengths are in centimetres.

(a) Given that the area of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 5.5cm2, find the exact length of 𝐴𝐶. Write your answer

in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√3, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers. [4]

(b) Show that 𝐵𝐶 2 = 𝑐 + 𝑑√3, where 𝑐 and 𝑑 are integers to be found. [4]

[Nov20/V22/Q8]

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⊛ Type-4:
1 3
1. (a) Show that 4(𝑡 − 2)2 + 5(𝑡 − 2)2 can be written in the form (𝑡 − 2)𝑝 (𝑞𝑡 + 𝑟), where 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟 are

constants to be found. [3]

1 3
(b) Hence solve the equation 4(𝑡 − 2)2 + 5(𝑡 − 2)2 = 0. [1]

[May17/V11/Q3b]

⊛ IGCSE Sums:
1 10
1. (a) Find and simplify the term independent of 𝑥 in the expansion of (𝑥 2 − ) . [2]
2𝑥 3

(b) DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS PART OF THE QUESTION.

4 4
(i) Use the binomial theorem to show that (1 + 2√2) − (1 − 2√2) = 𝑘√2, where 𝑘 is an integer to be

found. [4]
4 4
(1+2√2) −(1−2√2)
(ii) Hence write 1+2√2
in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√2, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers. [2]

[May24/V23/Q4]
𝟏𝟎𝟓
Answer: (a) , (b) (i) 𝒌 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒, (ii) 𝟐𝟖𝟖 − 𝟏𝟒𝟒√𝟐
𝟖

2. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

In this question all lengths are in centimetres.

The diagram shows two similar triangles. The height of the smaller triangle is 1 + 7√5 and the height of the

larger triangle is 𝑎 + 𝑏√5, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers. Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. [4]

[Feb24/V22/Q2]

Answer: 𝒂 = 𝟑𝟑𝟎, 𝒃 = −𝟏𝟑𝟎

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3. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

Solve the equation (2 − √10)𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + (2 + √10) = 0, giving your answers in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√10, where 𝑎

and 𝑏 are rational. [7]

[Nov23/V21/Q8]
𝟐 𝟏
Answer: − 𝟑 − 𝟑 √𝟏𝟎

4. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

√98𝑥 12
Write the expression 3+√2
in the form (𝑎√𝑏 + 𝑐)𝑥 𝑑 where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑑 are integers. [4]

[May23/V23/Q2]

Answer: (𝟑√𝟐 − 𝟐)𝒙𝟔

5. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

2
𝑥√11
Expand and simplify ( ) , giving your answer with a rational denominator. [4]
2√3−1

[Feb23/V22/Q2]

𝒙𝟐 (𝟏𝟑+𝟒√𝟑)
Answer: 𝟏𝟏

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⊛ Type-1 (Factor & Remainder Theorem):

1. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

The polynomial 𝒑 is such that 𝑝(𝑥) = 6𝑥 3 − 35𝑥 2 + 34𝑥 + 45.

(a) Find 𝑝(𝑥) in the form (2𝑥 − 5)𝑞(𝑥) + 𝑟, where 𝑞(𝑥) is a polynomial and 𝑟 is a constant. [3]

(b) Hence write the expression 𝑝(𝑥) − 5 as a product of linear factors. [2]

(c) Hence write down the solutions of the equation 𝑝(𝑥) = 5. [1]

[May24/V11/Q2]

2. The polynomial p is such that 𝑝(𝑥) = 6𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 5.

(a) Find the remainder when 𝑝(𝑥) is divided by 𝑥 − 2. [1]

(b) (i) Show that 2𝑥 − 1 is a factor of 𝑝(𝑥). [1]

(ii) Hence write 𝑝(𝑥) as a product of linear factors. [3]

(iii) Hence solve the equation 6 sin3 𝜃 + sin2 𝜃 − 12 sin 𝜃 + 5 = 0 for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 90°. [2]

[May24/V22/Q4]

3. The polynomial p(𝑥) is such that p(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 − 5, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers.

It is given that p′ (0) = 12. It is also given that p(𝑥) has a factor of 3𝑥 − 1 and a remainder of 95 when

divided by 𝑥 − 2.

(a) Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. [7]

(b) Show that the equation p(𝑥) has only one real root. [3]

[Nov23/V12/Q6]

4. The polynomial P is given by P(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers.

P(𝑥) has a factor of 2𝑥 + 1. P(𝑥) has a remainder of −6 when divided by 𝑥 + 1.

(a) Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. [5]

(b) Show that the equation P(𝑥) = 0 has only one real root. [3]

[Nov23/V13/Q4]

5. The polynomial p is such that p(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 7𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers.

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(a) Given that p′′ (2) = 32, show that 𝑎 = 6. [2]

(b) Given that p(𝑥) has a factor of 3𝑥 − 4 and a remainder of 7 when divided by 𝑥 + 1, find the values

of 𝑏 and 𝑐. [4]

(c) Write p(𝑥) in the form (3𝑥 − 4)q(𝑥), where q(𝑥) is a quadratic factor. [2]

(d) Hence write p(𝑥) as a product of linear factors with integer coefficients. [1]
[May23/V11/Q2]

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⊛ Type-2 (Curves):

1.

The diagram shows the graph of the cubic polynomial 𝑦 = f(𝑥).

(a) Find an expression for f(𝑥) in factorised form. Write each linear factor with its coefficients as integers. [3]

(b) Write down the values of 𝑥 such that f(𝑥) < 0. [2]

[Nov23/V12/Q1]

2.

The diagram shows the graph of 𝑦 = h(𝑥) where h(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 (𝑏 + 𝑐𝑥) and 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers.

The curve meets the 𝑥-axis at the points (−2, 0) and (1.5, 0) and the 𝑦-axis at the point (0, 12).

(a) Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. [2]

(b) Use the graph to solve the inequality h(𝑥) ≤ 9. [3]

[May23/V21/Q3]

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3.

The diagram shows the graph of 𝑦 = f(𝑥), where f(𝑥) is a cubic polynomial.

(a) Find f(𝑥). [3]

(b) Write down the values of 𝑥 such that f(𝑥) < 0. [2]

[Nov20/V12/Q2]

4. The diagram shows the graph

of a cubic curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥).

(a) Find an expression for 𝑓(𝑥). [2]

(b) Solve 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 0. [2]

[May20/V11/Q1]

⊛ Type-3 (Sketching):
1
1. The polynomial 𝑞(𝑥) is given by 𝑞(𝑥) = − 3 (2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3)2 .

(a) Find the 𝑥-coordinates of the stationary points on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑞(𝑥). [4]

(b) On the axes, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑞(𝑥) stating the intercepts with the coordinate axes. [3]

(c) Find the values of 𝑘 such that q(𝑥) = 𝑘 has exactly one solution. [3]

[Nov23/V13/Q6]

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2. On the axes, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 5(𝑥 + 1)(3𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 2), stating the intercepts with the

coordinate axes. [3]

(b) Hence find the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑦 = 5(𝑥 + 1)(3𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 2) > 0. [2]

[May21/V11/Q1]

3. On the axes, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 3(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) stating the intercepts with the

coordinate axes. [3]

[May21/V22/Q2]

4. (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)(3 − 𝑥), stating the intercepts on the

coordinate axes. [3]

(b) Hence write down the values of 𝑥 such that (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)(3 − 𝑥) > 0. [2]

[Nov20/V13/Q1]

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⊛ IGCSE Sums:

1. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

(a) Given that 𝑥 − 3 and 𝑥 + 1 are both factors of 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 3,

solve the equation 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 3 = 0. [2]

(b) The polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants, has remainder −5 when
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divided by 𝑥 − 1. The curve 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥) has stationary points at 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑥 = 2.

(i) Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. [7]

(ii) Hence use the second derivative test to show that the stationary point at 𝑥 = 2 is a minimum. [2]

[May24/V23/Q6]
𝟏
Answer: (a) 𝒙 = − 𝟐 , 𝟑. −𝟏, (b) (i) 𝒂 = −𝟓, 𝒃 = 𝟖, 𝒄 = −𝟗

2. The polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) is such that 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 − 11𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers. 𝑃(𝑥) is
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divisible by 𝑥 and has a remainder of 2 when divided by 2𝑥 + 1. It is also given that 𝑃′(2) = 18.

(a) Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. [6]

(b) Hence write 𝑃(𝑥) as a product of linear factors. [2]

[Nov23/V11/Q2]

Answer: (a) 𝒂 = 𝟔, 𝒃 = −𝟏𝟎, 𝒄 = 𝟎, (b) 𝒙(𝟑𝒙 + 𝟐)(𝟐𝒙 − 𝟓)

3. The polynomial p is such that 𝑝(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 11𝑥 2 + 22𝑥 + 40.

(a) Show that 𝑥 = −4 is a root of the equation 𝑝(𝑥) = 0. [1]

(b) Factorise 𝑝(𝑥) and hence show that 𝑝(𝑥) = 0 has no other real roots. [4]

[May23/V23/Q4]

Answer: (b) (𝒙 + 𝟒)(𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎)

4. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

(a) Show that 𝑥 − 1 is a factor of the expression 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 19𝑥 + 20. [1]

(b) Hence write 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 19𝑥 + 20 as a product of its linear factors. [3]

(c) Hence find the exact solutions of the equation 𝑒 3𝑦 − 2𝑒 2𝑦 − 19𝑒 𝑦 + 20 = 0 [2]

[Feb23/V22/Q5]

Answer: (b)(𝒙 − 𝟏)(𝒙 + 𝟒)(𝒙 − 𝟓), (c) 𝒚 = 𝟎, 𝐥𝐧 𝟓

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⊛ Type-1 (Single Logarithm):

1. Write lg 𝑎 − 2 lg 𝑏 + 3 as a single logarithm. [May18/V12/Q9]

2. Express lg 𝑎 + 3 lg 𝑏 − 3 as a single logarithm. [May11/V11/Q2]

3. Write 1 + lg(𝑥 2 − 1) − 2 lg(𝑥 − 1), where 𝑥 > 1, as a single logarithm to base 10.

Give your answer in its simplest form. [4]

[May24/V11/Q3a]

4. (a) Write 2 lg 𝑥 − (lg(𝑥 + 6) + lg 3) as a single logarithm to base 10. [2]

(b) Hence solve the equation 2 lg 𝑥 − (lg(𝑥 + 6) + lg 3) = 0. [4]

[May22/V21/Q2]

5. (a) Write 3 + 2 lg 𝑎 − 4 lg 𝑏 as a single logarithm to base 10. [4]

(b) Solve the equation 3 log 𝑎 4 + 2 log 4 𝑎 = 7. [5]

[Nov21/V12/Q3]

6. Express 2 log 3 𝑥 + 3 log 3 𝑦 − log 3 𝑧 as a single logarithm.

7. Express 5 log 𝑎 𝑥 − 2 log 𝑎 𝑦 − 5 as a single logarithm.

8. Write ((log 2 𝑝)(log 3 2) + log 3 𝑞 as a single logarithm to base 3. [May18/V11/Q6]

9. By changing the base of log 2𝑎 4, express (log 2𝑎 4)(1 + log 𝑎 2) as a single logarithm to base 𝑎.
[May14/V21/Q11]
10. Express 2 log 3 15 − (log 𝑎 5)(log 3 𝑎), where 𝑎 > 1, as a single logarithm to base 3. [May14/V22/Q6]

⊛ Type-2 (Changing Base):

1. Given that log 3 𝑟 + 2 log 9 𝑠 = 8, find the value of 𝑟𝑠. [3]

[May24/V12/Q2]

2. Given that log 𝑎 𝑝𝑞 = 9 and log 𝑎 𝑝2 𝑞 = 15 , find the value of:

(a) log 𝑎 𝑝 and log 𝑎 𝑞 (b) log 𝑝 𝑎 + log 𝑞 𝑎

𝑝
3. It is given that lg 𝑝3 𝑞 = 10𝑎 and lg (𝑞2 ) = 𝑎.

(a) Find, in terms of 𝑎, expression for lg 𝑝 and lg 𝑞. (b) Find the value of log 𝑝 𝑞.

4. (a) Given that log 𝑝 𝑋 = 6 and log 𝑝 𝑌 = 4, find the value of:

𝑋2
(i) log 𝑝 ( ), (ii) log 𝑌 𝑋
𝑌

(b) Find the value of 2 𝑧 , where 𝑧 = 5 + log 2 3.

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⊛ Type-3 (In terms of):

1. Solve the equation log 𝑎 𝑥 + 3 log 𝑥 𝑎 = 4, where 𝑎 is a positive constant, giving 𝑥 in terms of 𝑎.

[May22/V12/Q10b]

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2. log 𝑎 √𝑏 − 2 = log 𝑏 𝑎, where 𝑎 > 0 and 𝑏 > 0. Solve this equation for 𝑏, giving your answers in terms of 𝑎.

[May20/V22/Q9b]

3. Given that log 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑝 and log 𝑎 𝑦 = 𝑞, find, in terms of 𝑝 and 𝑞,

𝑥3
(a) log 𝑎 𝑎𝑥𝑦 2 , (b) log 𝑎 (𝑎𝑦), (c) log 𝑥 𝑎 + log 𝑦 𝑎. [Nov19/V13/Q8(a)]

4. Given that log 𝑝 𝑋 = 5 and log 𝑝 𝑌 = 2, find:

1
(a) log 𝑝 𝑋 2 (b) log 𝑝 𝑋 (c) log 𝑋𝑌 𝑝 [Nov13/V22/Q4]

5. Given that log 8 𝑝 = 𝑥 and log 8 𝑞 = 𝑦, express in terms of 𝑥 and/ or 𝑦:

𝑞
(a) log 8 √𝑝 + log 8 𝑞 2 (b) log 8 ( ) (c) log 8 (64𝑝) [May10/V11/Q6]
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⊛ Type-4 (Solving):

1. Solve the equation 4 log 5 (𝑥 + 1) = 9 log (𝑥+1) 5, giving your answers in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√𝑐, where 𝑎, 𝑏

and 𝑐 are constants. [5]

[May24/V11/Q3b]
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2. (a) Find the exact solutions of the equation 6𝑝3 − 5𝑝−3 − 13 = 0. [4]

(b) Solve the equation 2 lg(2𝑥 + 5) − lg(𝑥 + 2) = 1, giving your answers in exact form. [6]

[May23/V12/Q5]

3. (a) Solve the equation 52𝑦−1 = 6 × 3𝑦 , giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places. [3]

(b) Solve the equation 𝑒 2𝑥 − 4 + 3𝑒 −2𝑥 = 0, giving your answers in exact form. [4]

[May23/V21/Q4]

4. Solve the equation 4𝑒 2𝑥−3 = 7𝑒 5−𝑥 . [Nov22/V22/Q2]

2
5. Solve the equation log 3 (11𝑥 − 8) = 1 + log given that 𝑥 > 1. [Nov22/V22/Q4]
𝑥3

6. Solve the equation lg(2𝑥 − 1) + lg(𝑥 + 2) = 2 − lg 4. [Nov22/V23/Q3]

7. (a) Given that log 𝑎 𝑝 + log 𝑎 5 − log 𝑎 4 = log 𝑎 20, find the value of 𝑝. [2]

(b) Solve the equation 32𝑥+1 + 8(3𝑥 ) − 3 = 0. [3]

(c) Solve the equation 4 log 𝑦 2 + log 2 𝑦 = 4. [May21/V12/Q5]

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8. (a) Solve the equation log 6 (2𝑥 − 3) = 2. Give your answer in exact form.

(b) Solve the equation ln 2𝑢 − ln(𝑢 − 4) = 1. Give your answer in exact form.
3𝑣
(c) Solve the equation 272𝑣−5 = 9. [Nov21/V23/Q4]

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9. Given that log 𝑎 √𝑏 − 2 = log 𝑏 𝑎, where 𝑎 > 0 and 𝑏 > 0.

Solve this equation for 𝑏, giving your answers in terms of 𝑎. [M20/22/Q9(b)]

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ln 𝑎 sin(2𝑥+5) +ln( )
𝑎
10. Show that, for 𝑎 > 0, ln 𝑎
may be written as sin(2𝑥 + 5) + 𝑘,

where 𝑘 is an integer. [M19/22/Q7(b)]

⊛ Type-5 (Exponentials):
2
(𝑒 𝑥+1 )
1. Solve the following equation: = 10 [4]
√𝑒 𝑥

[Nov23/V22/Q4a]
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2. (a) Find the exact solution of the equation 𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 𝑥 = 4.

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(b) Find the exact solution of the equation − 𝑒 𝑥 = 2.
𝑒𝑥

(c) Find the exact solution of the equation 𝑒 2𝑥 − 5𝑒 𝑥 + 6 = 0

(d) Giving your answer to 3 significant figures, solve 𝑒 2𝑥+1 − 3𝑒 𝑥+1 − 9𝑒 = 0.

(e) Solve 𝑒 𝑥 + 2 = 3𝑒 −𝑥 .

3 𝑥
(f) Find the least integral value of 𝑥 for which (4) < 0.005.

3. Given that 𝑥 = lg 𝑎 is a solution of the equation 102𝑥+1 − 7(10𝑥 ) = 26, find the value of 𝑎.

4. (a) Express the equation 4𝑥 − 2𝑥+1 = 3 as a quadratic equation in 2𝑥 .

(b) Hence find the value of 𝑥, correct to 2 decimal places.

5. Solve the equation 31−2𝑥 = 3−𝑥 + 10.

6. Solve 9𝑦 + 5(3𝑦 − 10) = 0.

7. Solve the equation 𝑒 𝑥 (2𝑒 𝑥 − 1) = 10.

5
8. (a) Solve the equation 2𝑡 = 9 + 𝑡

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(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation 2𝑥 2 = 9 + 5𝑥 −2

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⊛ Type-6 (Word Problems):

1. The number, 𝑏, of bacteria in a sample is given by 𝑏 = 𝑃 + 𝑄𝑒 2𝑡 , where 𝑃 and 𝑄 are constants and 𝑡 is

time in weeks. Initially there are 500 bacteria which increase to 600 after 1 week.

(a) Find the value of 𝑃 and of 𝑄. [4]

(b) Find the number of bacteria present after 2 weeks. [1]

(c) Find the first week in which the number of bacteria is greater than 1000000. [3]

[Nov20/V22/Q10]

2. An object is heated in an oven until it reaches a temperature of 𝑋 degrees Celsius.

It is then allowed to cool. Its temperature, 𝜃 degrees Celsius, when it has been cooling for time 𝑡 minutes,
𝑡
is given by the equation 𝜃 = 18 + 62𝑒 −8 . Find:

(a) the value of 𝑋, (b) the value of 𝜃 when 𝑡 = 16,

(c) the value of 𝑡 when 𝜃 = 48, (d) State the value which 𝜃 approaches as 𝑡 becomes very large.

3. The number of bacteria B in a culture, 𝑡 days after the first observation, is given by 𝐵 = 500 + 400𝑒 0.2𝑡 .

(a) Find the initial number present. (b) Find the number present after 10 days.

(c) Find the value of 𝑡 when 𝐵 = 10000. [Nov14/V22/Q5]

4. The number, 𝐵, of a certain type of bacteria at time 𝑡 days can be described by 𝐵 = 200𝑒 2𝑡 + 800𝑒 −2𝑡 .

(a) Find the value of 𝐵 when 𝑡 = 0,

d𝐵
(b) At the instant when d𝑡
= 1200, show that 𝑒 4𝑡 − 3𝑒 2𝑡 − 4 = 0,

(c) Using the substitution 𝑢 = 𝑒 2𝑡 , or otherwise, solve 𝑒 4𝑡 − 3𝑒 2𝑡 − 4 = 0. [May19/V12/Q3]

𝑡
5. A population, 𝐵, of a particular bacterium, 𝑡 hours after measurements began, is given by 𝐵 = 1000𝑒 4 .

(a) Find the value of 𝐵 when 𝑡, (b) Find the time taken for 𝐵 to double in size,

(c) Find the value of 𝐵 when 𝑡 = 8. [May18/V12/Q7]

⊛ Type-7 (Simultaneous Equations):

1. (a) Solve the following simultaneous equations. [5]

𝑒 𝑥+𝑦 × 𝑒 3𝑥−2𝑦 = 1 𝑥 2 𝑦 = 256

(b) Solve the equation 10𝑒 (2𝑥−1) − 11 = 6𝑒 (1−2𝑥) , giving your answer in exact form. [4]

[May24/V11/Q9]

2. (a) Solve the following simultaneous equations. [5]

3 log 2 𝑥 + 2 log 2 𝑦 = 24 5 log 2 𝑥 − 3 log 2 𝑦 = 2

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2𝑡+4
(b) Solve the equation = 512. [4]
21−2𝑡

[Nov23/V23/Q3]

3. (a) Solve the following simultaneous equations. [5]

𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑒𝑦 = 5 2𝑒 𝑥 − 3𝑒 𝑦 = 8

(b) Solve the equation 𝑒 (2𝑡−1) = 5𝑒 (5𝑡−3) . [4]

[Nov21/V22/Q5]
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4. (a) Solve the following simultaneous equations. 3𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 2 + 0 𝑥𝑦 = 2

(b) Solve the equation log 3 𝑥 + 3 = 10 log 𝑥 3, giving your answers as powers of 3.

[Nov22/V13/Q3]

5. (a) Given the simultaneous equations

lg 𝑥 + 2 lg 𝑦 = 1 𝑥 − 3𝑦 2 = 13

(i) show that 𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 − 30 = 0 [4]

(ii) Solve these simultaneous equations, giving your answers in exact form. [2]

(b) Solve the equation log 𝑎 𝑥 + 3 log 𝑥 𝑎 = 4, where 𝑎 is a positive constant, giving 𝑥 in terms of 𝑎. [5]

[May22/V12/Q10]

6. (a) Solve the simultaneous equations 10𝑥+2𝑦 = 5, 103𝑥+4𝑦 = 50, giving 𝑥 and 𝑦 in exact simplified form.
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(b) Solve 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 3 − 10 = 0. [May20/V21/Q7]

⊛ Type-8 (Sketching):

1. On the axes, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 4𝑒 𝑥 + 3 showing the values of any intercepts with the
coordinate axes. [2]

[May22/V22/Q5b]

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2. Sketch the graph of f(𝑥) = 2 ln(3𝑥 − 4) showing the values of any intercepts with the coordinate axes.

3. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(2𝑥 + 3) + ln(4) showing the values of any intercepts with the coordinate
axes.

4. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 3𝑥 − 4 showing the values of any intercepts with the coordinate axes.

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5. Sketch the graph of f(𝑥) = 3 + 𝑒 5𝑥 showing the values of any intercepts with the coordinate axes.

6. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(2𝑥 + 1) showing the values of any intercepts with the coordinate axes.

7. Sketch the graph of g(𝑥) = −1 + 𝑒 −2𝑥 showing the values of any intercepts with the coordinate axes.

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⊛ IGCSE Sums:

1. Solve the following simultaneous equations, giving your answers in exact form. [6]

8 log 3 𝑥 + 12 log 81 𝑦 = 5 4 log 9 𝑥 + 3 log 3 𝑦 = 2

[May24/V13/Q11]
𝟏
Answer: 𝒙 = √𝟑, 𝒚 = 𝟑𝟑

2. (a) Given that log 𝑝 𝑎 + log 𝑝 12 − log 𝑝 6 = 3 log 𝑝 4, find the value of 𝑎. [3]

(b) Find the exact solutions of the equation 4 log 3 𝑥 = 9 log 𝑥 3. [4]

[Feb24/V12/Q2]

Answer: (a) 𝒂 = 𝟑𝟐, (b) 𝒙 = 𝟑±𝟏.𝟓

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3. (a) Write 3 lg 𝑥 − 2 lg 4 + 2 as a single logarithm to base 10. [3]

(b) Solve the equation 2 log 𝑎 4 − 3 log 4 𝑎 − 5 = 0, giving your answers in exact form. [5]

[Nov23/V11/Q6]
𝟏
𝟏
Answer: (a) 𝐥𝐠 𝟓𝟎𝒙𝟑 , (b) 𝒂 = 𝟏𝟔 , 𝟒𝟑

4. Solve the following simultaneous equations. [4]

5𝑥 − 3 ln 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 + ln 𝑦 = 1
[Nov23/V21/Q2]
𝟑
𝟓
Answer: 𝒙 = 𝟖 , 𝒚 = 𝒆𝟖
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5. (a) Write 3 + 2 lg 𝑎 − 2 lg(4𝑏 2 ), where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are both positive, as a single logarithm to base 10. Give

your answer in its simplest form. [3]

(b) Given that 2 log 𝑐 3 = 7 + 4 log 3 𝑐, find the possible values of the positive constant 𝑐, giving your answers

in exact form. [5]

[May23/V13/Q3]
𝟏
𝟓𝟎𝟎𝒂𝟐 𝟏
Answer: (a) 𝐥𝐠 , (b) 𝒄 = , 𝟑𝟒
𝒃 𝟗

6. (a) Write 3 lg 𝑥 − 2 lg 𝑦 2 − 3 as a single logarithm to base 10. [3]

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(b) Solve the equation log 3 𝑥 + log 𝑥 3 = 2. [5]

[Feb23/V12/Q4]
𝒙𝟑
Answer: (a) 𝐥𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝒚𝟒, (b) 𝒙 = √𝟑, 𝟗

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