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1. (a) Express in the form k 7 . (2)
7

− 13
(b) Express 8 as an exact fraction in its simplest form. (2)

2. Evaluate
30
∑ (7 + 2r). (4)
r=10

3. Differentiate with respect to x

6 x2 − 1
. (5)
2 x

4. (a) Solve the inequality

x2 + 3x > 10. (3)

(b) Find the set of values of x which satisfy both of the following inequalities:

3x − 2 < x + 3

x2 + 3x > 10 (3)

5. The sequence u1, u2, u3, ... is defined by the recurrence relation

un + 1 = (un)2 − 1, n ≥ 1.

Given that u1 = k, where k is a constant,

(a) find expressions for u2 and u3 in terms of k. (3)

Given also that u2 + u3 = 11,

(b) find the possible values of k. (4)

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6. (a) By completing the square, find in terms of the constant k the roots of the equation

x2 + 4kx − k = 0. (4)

(b) Hence find the set of values of k for which the equation has no real roots. (4)

1
7. (a) Describe fully a single transformation that maps the graph of y = onto the
x
3
graph of y = . (2)
x

3
(b) Sketch the graph of y = and write down the equations of any asymptotes. (3)
x

(c) Find the values of the constant c for which the straight line y = c − 3x is a
3
tangent to the curve y = . (4)
x

8. The points P and Q have coordinates (7, 4) and (9, 7) respectively.

(a) Find an equation for the straight line l which passes through P and Q. Give your
answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. (4)

The straight line m has gradient 8 and passes through the origin, O.

(b) Write down an equation for m. (1)

The lines l and m intersect at the point R.

(c) Show that OP = OR. (5)

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9. y

y = f(x)

A B
O x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which crosses the x-axis at the
origin and at the points A and B.

Given that

f ′(x) = 6 − 4x − 3x2,

(a) find an expression for y in terms of x, (5)

(b) show that AB = k 7 , where k is an integer to be found. (6)

3
10. A curve has the equation y = x + , x ≠ 0.
x

The point P on the curve has x-coordinate 1.

(a) Show that the gradient of the curve at P is −2. (3)

(b) Find an equation for the normal to the curve at P, giving your answer in the
form y = mx + c. (4)

(c) Find the coordinates of the point where the normal to the curve at P intersects
the curve again. (4)

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1. f(x) = ( x + 3)2 + (1 − 3 x )2.

Show that f(x) can be written in the form ax + b where a and b are integers to be
found. (3)

2. The curve C has the equation

y = x2 + ax + b,

where a and b are constants.

Given that the minimum point of C has coordinates (−2, 5), find the values of a and b. (4)

3. The sequence u1, u2, u3, ... is defined by

un = 2n + kn,

where k is a constant.

Given that u1 = u3,

(a) find the value of k, (3)

(b) find the value of u5. (2)

4. Given that

dy
= 2x3 + 1,
dx

and that y = 3 when x = 0, find the value of y when x = 2. (6)

5. f(x) = 4x − 3x2 − x3.

(a) Fully factorise 4x − 3x2 − x3. (3)

(b) Sketch the curve y = f(x), showing the coordinates of any points of intersection
with the coordinate axes. (3)

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6. The straight line l has the equation x − 2y = 12 and meets the coordinate axes at
the points A and B.

Find the distance of the mid-point of AB from the origin, giving your answer in the
form k 5 . (6)

7. (a) Given that y = 2x, find expressions in terms of y for

(i) 2x + 2,

(ii) 23 − x . (4)

(b) Show that using the substitution y = 2x, the equation

2x + 2 + 23 − x = 33

can be rewritten as

4y2 − 33y + 8 = 0. (2)

(c) Hence solve the equation

2x + 2 + 23 − x = 33. (4)

8. Given that
3
y = 2x 2 − 1,

d2 y
(a) find , (3)
dx 2

(b) show that

d2 y
4x2 − 3y = k,
dx 2

where k is an integer to be found, (2)

(c) find

∫ y2 dx. (6)

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9. The second and fifth terms of an arithmetic series are 26 and 41 repectively.

(a) Show that the common difference of the series is 5. (4)

(b) Find the 12th term of the series. (3)

Another arithmetic series has first term −12 and common difference 7.

Given that the sums of the first n terms of these two series are equal,

(c) find the value of n. (4)

10. y
y = 2x + 1

y = x2 − 3x + 5
P

O x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the curve y = x2 − 3x + 5 and the straight line y = 2x + 1.

The curve and line intersect at the points P and Q.

(a) Using algebra, show that P has coordinates (1, 3) and find the coordinates of Q. (4)

(b) Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at P. (4)

(c) Show that the tangent to the curve at Q has the equation y = 5x − 11. (2)

(d) Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the curve at P intersects
the tangent to the curve at Q. (3)

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1. Solve the equation

x2 − 4x − 8 = 0,

giving your answers in the form a + b 3 where a and b are integers. (3)

2. Find the set of values of x for which

(x − 1)(x − 2) < 20. (4)

3. The curve with equation y = f(x) passes through the point (8, 7).

Given that
1
f ′(x) = 4x 3 − 5,

find f(x). (6)

−1
4. (a) Evaluate ( 5 94 ) 2 . (2)

(b) Find the value of x such that

1+ x
= 3,
x

giving your answer in the form a + b 3 where a and b are rational. (4)

5. Given that

3
y=x+5+ ,
x

dy
(a) find , (3)
dx

(b) find ∫ y dx. (4)

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3 −1
6. f(x) = x 2 − 8x 2 .

(a) Evaluate f(3), giving your answer in its simplest form with a rational
denominator. (3)

(b) Solve the equation f(x) = 0, giving your answers in the form k 2 . (4)

7. The straight line l1 has gradient 2 and passes through the point with coordinates (4, −5).

(a) Find an equation for l1 in the form y = mx + c. (2)

The straight line l2 is perpendicular to the line with equation 3x − y = 4 and passes
through the point with coordinates (3, 0).

(b) Find an equation for l2. (3)

(c) Find the coordinates of the point where l1 and l2 intersect. (3)

8. y

4 y = f(x)

−2 O 2 4 x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x).

(a) Write down the number of solutions that exist for the equation

(i) f(x) = 1,

(ii) f(x) = −x. (2)

(b) Labelling the axes in a similar way, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of

(i) y = f(x − 2),

(ii) y = f(2x). (6)

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9. (a) Prove that the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series with first term a
and common difference d is given by

1
2
n[2a + (n − 1)d]. (4)

A novelist begins writing a new book. She plans to write 16 pages during the first week,
18 during the second and so on, with the number of pages increasing by 2 each week.

Find, according to her plan,

(b) how many pages she will write in the fifth week, (2)

(c) the total number of pages she will write in the first five weeks. (2)

(d) Using algebra, find how long it will take her to write the book if it has 250 pages. (4)

10. The curve C has the equation y = f(x) where

f(x) = (x + 2)3.

(a) Sketch the curve C, showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with
the coordinate axes. (3)

(b) Find f ′(x). (4)

The straight line l is the tangent to C at the point P (−1, 1).

(c) Find an equation for l. (3)

The straight line m is parallel to l and is also a tangent to C.

(d) Show that m has the equation y = 3x + 8. (4)

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1. Express 50 + 3 8 in the form k 2 . (3)

2. Differentiate with respect to x

1
3x2 − x + . (4)
2x

3. A sequence is defined by the recurrence relation

un + 1 = un − 2, n > 0, u1 = 50.

(a) Write down the first four terms of the sequence. (1)

(b) Evaluate
20
∑ ur . (3)
r=1

4. (a) Find the value of the constant k such that the equation

x2 − 6x + k = 0

has equal roots. (2)

(b) Solve the inequality

2x2 − 9x + 4 < 0. (4)

5. Solve the simultaneous equations

x+y=2

3x2 − 2x + y2 = 2 (7)

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6. Given that

dy
= 3 x − x2,
dx

2
and that y = 3
when x = 1, find the value of y when x = 4. (7)

7. The first three terms of an arithmetic series are (12 − p), 2p and (4p − 5) respectively,
where p is a constant.

(a) Find the value of p. (2)

(b) Show that the sixth term of the series is 50. (3)

(c) Find the sum of the first 15 terms of the series. (2)

(d) Find how many terms of the series have a value of less than 400. (3)

8. f(x) = 2x2 + 3x − 2.

(a) Solve the equation f(x) = 0. (2)

(b) Sketch the curve with equation y = f(x), showing the coordinates of any
points of intersection with the coordinate axes. (2)

(c) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with equation y = f( 12 x)
crosses the coordinate axes. (3)

When the graph of y = f(x) is translated by 1 unit in the positive x-direction it maps
onto the graph with equation y = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants.

(d) Find the values of a, b and c. (3)

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9. y

l C

A O B x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the curve C with the equation y = x3 + 3x2 − 4x and the straight line l.

The curve C crosses the x-axis at the origin, O, and at the points A and B.

(a) Find the coordinates of A and B. (3)

The line l is the tangent to C at O.

(b) Find an equation for l. (4)

(c) Find the coordinates of the point where l intersects C again. (4)

10. The straight line l1 has equation 2x + y − 14 = 0 and crosses the x-axis at the point A.

(a) Find the coordinates of A. (2)

The straight line l2 is parallel to l1 and passes through the point B (−6, 6).

(b) Find an equation for l2 in the form y = mx + c. (3)

The line l2 crosses the x-axis at the point C.

(c) Find the coordinates of C. (1)

The point D lies on l1 and is such that CD is perpendicular to l1.

(d) Show that D has coordinates (5, 4). (5)

(e) Find the area of triangle ACD. (2)

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1. (a) Express in the form k 3 . (2)
3

(b) Express (1 − 3 )(4 − 2 3 ) in the form a + b 3 where a and b are integers. (2)

2. Solve the equation

5
3x − = 2. (4)
x

3. The straight line l has the equation x − 5y = 7.

The straight line m is perpendicular to l and passes through the point (−4, 1).

Find an equation for m in the form y = mx + c. (5)

4. A sequence of terms is defined by

un = 3n − 2, n ≥ 1.

(a) Write down the first four terms of the sequence. (2)

The same sequence can also be defined by the recurrence relation

un + 1 = aun + b, n ≥ 1, u1 = 1,

where a and b are constants.

(b) Find the values of a and b. (4)

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5. y

5
y = 8x − x 2

O A x

Figure 1
5
Figure 1 shows the curve with equation y = 8x − x 2 , x ≥ 0.

The curve meets the x-axis at the origin, O, and at the point A.

(a) Find the x-coordinate of A. (3)

(b) Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at A. (4)

6. f(x) = 2x2 − 4x + 1.

(a) Find the values of the constants a, b and c such that

f(x) = a(x + b)2 + c. (4)

(b) State the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve y = f(x). (1)

(c) Solve the equation f(x) = 3, giving your answers in exact form. (3)

( x − 4)2
7. f(x) ≡ 1 , x > 0.
2x 2

(a) Find the values of the constants A, B and C such that

3 1 − 12
f(x) = Ax 2 + Bx 2 + Cx . (3)

(b) Show that

(3x + 4)( x − 4)
f ′(x) = 3 . (6)
4x 2

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8. (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps the graph of y = f(x) onto
the graph of y = f(x − 1). (2)

(b) Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes
1
and the equations of any asymptotes, sketch the graph of y = . (3)
x −1

1
(c) Find the x-coordinates of any points where the graph of y = intersects the
x −1
1
graph of y = 2 + . Give your answers in the form a + b 3 , where a and b
x
are rational. (5)

9. A store begins to stock a new range of DVD players and achieves sales of £1500
of these products during the first month.

In a model it is assumed that sales will decrease by £x in each subsequent month,

so that sales of £(1500 − x) and £(1500 − 2x) will be achieved in the second and
third months respectively.

Given that sales total £8100 during the first six months, use the model to

(a) find the value of x, (4)

(b) find the expected value of sales in the eighth month, (2)

(c) show that the expected total of sales in pounds during the first n months is
given by kn(51 − n), where k is an integer to be found. (3)

(d) Explain why this model cannot be valid over a long period of time. (1)

10. The curve C with equation y = f(x) is such that

dy
= 3x2 + 4x + k,
dx

where k is a constant.

Given that C passes through the points (0, −2) and (2, 18),

(a) show that k = 2 and find an equation for C, (7)

(b) show that the line with equation y = x − 2 is a tangent to C and find the
coordinates of the point of contact. (5)

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1. Find in exact form the real solutions of the equation

x4 = 5x2 + 14. (3)

2. Express

2
3 5 +7

in the form a + b 5 where a and b are rational. (3)

3. (a) Solve the equation

3
x 2 = 27. (2)

− 12
(b) Express ( 2 14 ) as an exact fraction in its simplest form. (2)

4. y

y = x3 + ax2 + bx + c

−1 O 3 x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the curve with equation y = x3 + ax2 + bx + c, where a, b and c

are constants. The curve crosses the x-axis at the point (−1, 0) and touches the
x-axis at the point (3, 0).

Show that a = −5 and find the values of b and c. (5)

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5. Given that

x4 − 3
y= ,
2 x2

dy
(a) find , (4)
dx

d2 y x4 − 9
(b) show that = . (2)
dx 2 x4

6. (a) Sketch on the same diagram the curve with equation y = (x − 2)2 and the straight
line with equation y = 2x − 1.

Label on your sketch the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the
coordinate axes. (5)

(b) Find the set of values of x for which

(x − 2)2 > 2x − 1. (3)

x 1
7. A curve has the equation y = + 3 − , x ≠ 0.
2 x

The point A on the curve has x-coordinate 2.

(a) Find the gradient of the curve at A. (4)

(b) Show that the tangent to the curve at A has equation

3x − 4y + 8 = 0. (3)

The tangent to the curve at the point B is parallel to the tangent at A.

(c) Find the coordinates of B. (3)

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8. The straight line l1 has gradient 2
and passes through the point A (5, 3).

(a) Find an equation for l1 in the form y = mx + c. (2)

The straight line l2 has the equation 3x − 4y + 3 = 0 and intersects l1 at the point B.

(b) Find the coordinates of B. (3)

(c) Find the coordinates of the mid-point of AB. (2)

(d) Show that the straight line parallel to l2 which passes through the mid-point
of AB also passes through the origin. (4)

9. The third term of an arithmetic series is 5 12 .

The sum of the first four terms of the series is 22 34 .

(a) Show that the first term of the series is 6 14 and find the common difference. (7)

(b) Find the number of positive terms in the series. (3)

(c) Hence, find the greatest value of the sum of the first n terms of the series. (2)

10. The curve C has the equation y = f(x).

Given that

dy 2
= 8x − 3 , x ≠ 0,
dx x

and that the point P (1, 1) lies on C,

(a) find an equation for the tangent to C at P in the form y = mx + c, (3)

(b) find an equation for C, (5)

(c) find the x-coordinates of the points where C meets the x-axis, giving your
answers in the form k 2 . (5)

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1. Solve the equation

9x = 3x + 2. (3)

2. Solve the inequality

x(2x + 1) ≤ 6. (4)

3. The curve C has the equation y = (x − a)2 where a is a constant.

Given that

dy
= 2x − 6,
dx

(a) find the value of a, (4)

(b) describe fully a single transformation that would map C onto the graph of y = x2. (2)

4. (a) Find in exact form the coordinates of the points where the curve y = x2 − 4x + 2
crosses the x-axis. (4)

(b) Find the value of the constant k for which the straight line y = 2x + k is a tangent
to the curve y = x2 − 4x + 2. (3)

5. The curve C with equation y = (2 − x)(3 − x)2 crosses the x-axis at the point A and
touches the x-axis at the point B.

(a) Sketch the curve C, showing the coordinates of A and B. (3)

(b) Show that the tangent to C at A has the equation

x + y = 2. (7)

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6. f(x) = 9 + 6x − x2.

(a) Find the values of A and B such that

f(x) = A − (x + B)2. (4)

(b) State the maximum value of f(x). (1)

(c) Solve the equation f(x) = 0, giving your answers in the form a + b 2 where
a and b are integers. (3)

(d) Sketch the curve y = f(x). (2)

7. (a) An arithmetic series has a common difference of 7.

Given that the sum of the first 20 terms of the series is 530, find

(i) the first term of the series,

(ii) the smallest positive term of the series. (5)

(b) The terms of a sequence are given by

un = (n + k)2, n ≥ 1,

where k is a positive constant.

Given that u2 = 2u1,

(i) find the value of k,

(ii) show that u3 = 11 + 6 2 . (6)

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8. The straight line l1 passes through the point A (−2, 5) and the point B (4, 1).

(a) Find an equation for l1 in the form ax + by = c, where a, b and c are integers. (4)

The straight line l2 passes through B and is perpendicular to l1.

(b) Find an equation for l2. (3)

Given that l2 meets the y-axis at the point C,

(c) show that triangle ABC is isosceles. (4)

9. The curve C has the equation y = f(x) where

2
f ′(x) = 1 + , x > 0.
x

The straight line l has the equation y = 2x − 1 and is a tangent to C at the point P.

(a) State the gradient of C at P. (1)

(b) Find the x-coordinate of P. (3)

(c) Find an equation for C. (6)

(d) Show that C crosses the x-axis at the point (1, 0) and at no other point. (3)

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1. Evaluate
30
∑ (3r + 4). (3)
r=1

2. (a) Express x2 + 6x + 7 in the form (x + a)2 + b. (3)

(b) State the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve y = x2 + 6x + 7. (1)

3. The straight line l1 has the equation 3x − y = 0.

The straight line l2 has the equation x + 2y − 4 = 0.

(a) Sketch l1 and l2 on the same diagram, showing the coordinates of any points
where each line meets the coordinate axes. (3)

(b) Find, as exact fractions, the coordinates of the point where l1 and l2 intersect. (3)

4. Find the pairs of values (x, y) which satisfy the simultaneous equations

3x2 + y2 = 21

5x + y = 7 (7)

5. (a) Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of y = (x − 1)2(x − 5) and y = 8 − 2x.

Label on your diagram the coordinates of any points where each graph meets
the coordinate axes. (5)

(b) Explain how your diagram shows that there is only one solution, α, to
the equation

(x − 1)2(x − 5) = 8 − 2x. (1)

(c) State the integer, n, such that

n < α < n + 1. (1)

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6. The curve with equation y = x2 + 2x passes through the origin, O.

(a) Find an equation for the normal to the curve at O. (5)

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the normal to the curve at O intersects
the curve again. (3)

7. Given that
4
y= x − ,
x

dy
(a) find , (3)
dx

d2 y
(b) find , (2)
dx 2

(c) show that

d2 y dy
4x 2
2
+ 4x − y = 0. (3)
dx dx

8. (a) Prove that the sum of the first n positive integers is given by

1
2
n(n + 1). (4)

(b) Hence, find the sum of

(i) the integers from 100 to 200 inclusive,

(ii) the integers between 300 to 600 inclusive which are divisible by 3. (5)

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9. (a) Express each of the following in the form p + q 2 where p and q are rational.

(i) (4 − 3 2 )2

1
(ii) (5)
2+ 2

(b) (i) Solve the equation

y2 + 8 = 9y.

(ii) Hence solve the equation

3
x3 + 8 = 9x 2 . (5)

10. y

y = f(x)

O A x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve meets the x-axis at the origin and at the point A.

Given that
1 − 12
f ′(x) = 3x 2 − 4x ,

(a) find f(x), (5)

(b) find the coordinates of A. (2)

The point B on the curve has x-coordinate 2.

(c) Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at B in the form y = mx + c. (6)

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1. The nth term of a sequence is defined by

un = n2 − 6n + 11, n ≥ 1.

Given that the kth term of the sequence is 38, find the value of k. (3)

2. Find

∫ (4x2 − x ) dx. (3)

3. Find the integer n such that

4 12 − 75 = n. (4)

4. (a) Evaluate
1 1 1
(36 2 + 16 4 ) 3 . (3)

(b) Solve the equation

− 12
3x − 4 = 0. (3)

5. The curve y = f(x) passes through the point P (−1, 3) and is such that

dy 1
= − 2 , x ≠ 0.
dx x

(a) Using integration, find f(x). (4)

(b) Sketch the curve y = f(x) and write down the equations of its asymptotes. (3)

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6. f(x) = x2 − 10x + 17.

(a) Express f(x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c. (3)

(b) State the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve y = f(x). (1)

(c) Deduce the coordinates of the minimum point of each of the following curves:

(i) y = f(x) + 4,

(ii) y = f(2x). (4)

7. Given that the equation

4x2 − kx + k − 3 = 0,

where k is a constant, has real roots,

(a) show that

k2 − 16k + 48 ≥ 0, (2)

(b) find the set of possible values of k, (3)

(c) state the smallest value of k for which the roots are equal and solve the equation
when k takes this value. (3)

8. (a) The first and third terms of an arithmetic series are 3 and 27 respectively.

(i) Find the common difference of the series.

(ii) Find the sum of the first 11 terms of the series. (5)

(b) Find the sum of the integers between 50 and 150 which are divisible by 8. (5)

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9. A curve has the equation y = x3 − 5x2 + 7x.

(a) Show that the curve only crosses the x-axis at one point. (4)

The point P on the curve has coordinates (3, 3).

(b) Find an equation for the normal to the curve at P, giving your answer in the
form ax + by = c, where a, b and c are integers. (6)

The normal to the curve at P meets the coordinate axes at Q and R.

(c) Show that triangle OQR, where O is the origin, has area 28 18 . (3)

10. y

l1
B
A

O x
l2
C
D

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the parallelogram ABCD.

The points A and B have coordinates (−1, 3) and (3, 4) respectively and lie on the
straight line l1.

(a) Find an equation for l1, giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where
a, b and c are integers. (4)

The points C and D lie on the straight line l2 which has the equation x − 4y − 21 = 0.

(b) Show that the distance between l1 and l2 is k 17 , where k is an integer to

be found. (7)

(c) Find the area of parallelogram ABCD. (2)

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1. The points A, B and C have coordinates (−3, 0), (5, −2) and (4, 1) respectively.

Find an equation for the straight line which passes through C and is parallel to AB.
Give your answer in the form ax + by = c, where a, b and c are integers. (4)

2. Express 22.5 in the form k 10 . (4)

3. y

(−3, 4)

y = f(x)

O x

(1, −2)

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve has a
maximum at (−3, 4) and a minimum at (1, −2).

Showing the coordinates of any turning points, sketch on separate diagrams the
curves with equations

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

(b) y = −f(x). (3)

4. (a) Solve the inequality

4(x − 2) < 2x + 5. (2)

(b) Find the value of y such that

4y + 1 = 82y − 1. (4)

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5. A sequence of terms {tn} is defined for n ≥ 1 by the recurrence relation

tn + 1 = ktn − 7, t1 = 3,

where k is a constant.

(a) Find expressions for t2 and t3 in terms of k. (3)

Given that t3 = 13,

(b) find the possible values of k. (3)

6. The curve with equation y = 8x passes through the point A with x-coordinate 2.

Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at A. (7)

7. As part of a new training programme, Habib decides to do sit-ups every day.

He plans to do 20 per day in the first week, 22 per day in the second week,
24 per day in the third week and so on, increasing the daily number of sit-ups
by two at the start of each week.

(a) Find the number of sit-ups that Habib will do in the fifth week. (3)

(b) Show that he will do a total of 1512 sit-ups during the first eight weeks. (2)

In the nth week of training, the number of sit-ups that Habib does is greater than 300
for the first time.

(c) Find the value of n. (3)

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8. Some ink is poured onto a piece of cloth forming a stain that then spreads.

The area of the stain, A cm2, after t seconds is given by

A = (p + qt)2,

where p and q are positive constants.

Given that when t = 0, A = 4 and that when t = 5, A = 9,

(a) find the value of p and show that q = 15 , (5)

dA
(b) find in terms of t, (4)
dt

(c) find the rate at which the area of the stain is increasing when t = 15. (2)

9. The curve C has the equation y = x2 + 2x + 4.

(a) Express x2 + 2x + 4 in the form a(x + b)2 + c and hence state the coordinates
of the minimum point of C. (4)

The straight line l has the equation x + y = 8.

(b) Sketch l and C on the same set of axes. (3)

(c) Find the coordinates of the points where l and C intersect. (4)

10. The curve C has the equation y = f(x).

Given that

dy 2
= 3 − 2 , x ≠ 0,
dx x

and that the point A on C has coordinates (2, 6),

(a) find an equation for C, (5)

(b) find an equation for the tangent to C at A, giving your answer in the form
ax + by + c = 0 where a, b and c are integers, (4)

(c) show that the line y = x + 3 is also a tangent to C. (3)

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1. Find the value of y such that

4y + 3 = 8. (3)

2. Find
1
∫ (3x2 +
2x 2
) dx. (4)

3. F G

B C

A D

E H

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the rectangles ABCD and EFGH which are similar.

Given that AB = (3 − 5 ) cm, AD = 5 cm and EF = (1 + 5 ) cm, find the length

EH in cm, giving your answer in the form a + b 5 where a and b are integers. (6)

1
4. (a) Sketch on the same diagram the curves y = x2 − 4x and y = − . (4)
x

(b) State, with a reason, the number of real solutions to the equation

1
x2 − 4x + = 0. (2)
x

5. (a) By completing the square, find in terms of the constant k the roots of the equation

x2 + 2kx + 4 = 0. (4)

(b) Hence find the exact roots of the equation

x2 + 6x + 4 = 0. (2)

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6. (a) Evaluate
50
∑ (80 − 3r). (3)
r=1

(b) Show that

n
r +3
∑ 2
= kn(n + 7),
r=1

where k is a rational constant to be found. (4)

7. Solve the simultaneous equations

x − 3y + 7 = 0

x2 + 2xy − y2 = 7 (7)

8. Given that

dy x3 − 4
= , x ≠ 0,
dx x3

d2 y
(a) find . (3)
dx 2

Given also that y = 0 when x = −1,

(b) find the value of y when x = 2. (6)

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9. A curve has the equation y = ( x − 3)2, x ≥ 0.

dy 3
(a) Show that =1− . (4)
dx x

The point P on the curve has x-coordinate 4.

(b) Find an equation for the normal to the curve at P in the form y = mx + c. (5)

(c) Show that the normal to the curve at P does not intersect the curve again. (4)

10. The straight line l has gradient 3 and passes through the point A (−6, 4).

(a) Find an equation for l in the form y = mx + c. (2)

The straight line m has the equation x − 7y + 14 = 0.

Given that m crosses the y-axis at the point B and intersects l at the point C,

(b) find the coordinates of B and C, (4)

(c) show that ∠BAC = 90°, (4)

(d) find the area of triangle ABC. (4)

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1 2
1. Evaluate 49 2 + 8 3 . (3)

2. A sequence is defined by the recurrence relation

un + 1
un + 1 = , n = 1, 2, 3, ...
3

Given that u3 = 5,

(a) find the value of u4, (1)

(b) find the value of u1. (3)

3. f(x) = 4x2 + 12x + 9.

(a) Determine the number of real roots that exist for the equation f(x) = 0. (2)

(b) Solve the equation f(x) = 8, giving your answers in the form a + b 2 where
a and b are rational. (4)

4. Find the set of values of x for which

(a) 6x − 11 > x + 4, (2)

(b) x2 − 6x − 16 < 0, (3)

(c) both 6x − 11 > x + 4 and x2 − 6x − 16 < 0. (1)

5. f(x) = (2 − x )2, x > 0.

(a) Solve the equation f(x) = 0. (2)

(b) Find f(3), giving your answer in the form a + b 3 , where a and b are integers. (2)

(c) Find

∫ f(x) dx. (4)

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6. The straight line l passes through the point P (−3, 6) and the point Q (1, −4).

(a) Find an equation for l in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. (4)

The straight line m has the equation 2x + ky + 7 = 0, where k is a constant.

Given that l and m are perpendicular,

(b) find the value of k. (4)

7. Given that
4
f ′(x) = 5 + , x ≠ 0,
x2

(a) find an expression for f(x). (3)

Given also that

f(2) = 2f(1),

(b) find f(4). (5)

8. f(x) = x3 − 6x2 + 5x + 12.

(a) Show that

(x + 1)(x − 3)(x − 4) ≡ x3 − 6x2 + 5x + 12. (3)

(b) Sketch the curve y = f(x), showing the coordinates of any points of intersection
with the coordinate axes. (3)

(c) Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes,
sketch on separate diagrams the curves

(i) y = f(x + 3),

(ii) y = f(−x). (4)

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9. The first two terms of an arithmetic series are (t − 1) and (t 2 − 5) respectively, where
t is a positive constant.

(a) Find and simplify expressions in terms of t for

(i) the common difference of the series,

(ii) the third term of the series. (4)

Given also that the third term of the series is 19,

(b) find the value of t, (2)

(c) show that the 10th term of the series is 75, (3)

(d) find the sum of the first 40 terms of the series. (2)

10. y
l m
B

y = 2 + 3x − x2
A

O x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the curve with equation y = 2 + 3x − x2 and the straight lines l and m.

The line l is the tangent to the curve at the point A where the curve crosses the y-axis.

(a) Find an equation for l. (5)

The line m is the normal to the curve at the point B.

Given that l and m are parallel,

(b) find the coordinates of B. (6)

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