Questions

Q1.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

The curve C1 has equation

The curve C2 has equation

(a) Show that C1 and C2 meet when

(2)
Given that C1 and C2 meet at points P and Q

(b) find, using algebra, the exact distance PQ

(5)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q2.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 1 shows a line l with equation x + y = 6 and a curve C with equation y = 6x – 2x2 + 1

The line l intersects the curve C at the points P and Q as shown in Figure 1.

(a) Find, using algebra, the coordinates of P and the coordinates of Q.

(4)
The region R, shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by C, l and the x-axis.

(b) Use inequalities to define the region R.

(3)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q3.

The point A has coordinates (−4, 11) and the point B has coordinates (8, 2).

(a) Find the gradient of the line AB, giving your answer as a fully simplified fraction.
(2)
The point M is the midpoint of AB. The line l passes through M and is perpendicular to AB.

(b) Find an equation for l, giving your answer in the form px + qy + r = 0 where p, q and r are integers to
be found.
(4)
The point C lies on l such that the area of triangle ABC is 37.5 square units.

(c) Find the two possible pairs of coordinates of point C.

(5)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q4.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

(a) Write

in the form

where A, B, p and q are constants to be found.

(4)

(b) Hence find giving each coefficient in simplest form.

(3)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q5.

(a) Given that 3−1.5 = find the exact value of a

(2)

(b) Simplify fully

(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q6.

Answer this question showing each stage of your working.

(a) Simplify
giving your answer in the form a + b √2 where a and b are rational numbers.
(2)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation

4x = 2√2x + 20√2
giving your answer in the form p + q√2 where p and q are rational numbers.
(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q7.

Given y = 3x, express each of the following in terms of y. Write each expression in its simplest form.

(a) 33x
(1)

(b)
(2)

(c)
(2)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q8.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a) Solve the equation

f(x) = 9
(4)
(b) Solve the equation

f''(x) = 6
(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q9.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(i) Show that is an integer and find its value.

(2)
(ii) Simplify

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

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q10.

The share value of two companies, company A and company B, has been monitored over a 15-year
period.

The share value PA of company A, in millions of pounds, is modelled by the equation

PA = 53 – 0.4(t – 8)2 t≥0

where t is the number of years after monitoring began.

The share value PBof company B, in millions of pounds, is modelled by the equation

PB = –1.6t + 44.2 t≥0

where t is the number of years after monitoring began.

Figure 2 shows a graph of both models.

Use the equations of one or both models to answer parts (a) to (d).

(a) Find the difference between the share value of company A and the share value of company B at the
point monitoring
began.
(2)
(b) State the maximum share value of companyA during the 15-year period.
(1)
(c) Find, using algebra and showing your working, the times during this 15-year period when the share
value of
company A was greater than the share value of company B.
(4)
(d) Explain why the model for company A should not be used to predict its share value when t = 20
(1)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q11.

A curve has equation

Find the x coordinate of the point on the curve at which

(6)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q12.

Solve, using algebra, the equation

Fully simplify your answers, writing them in the form a + b√c, where a, b and c are integers to be found.
(5)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q13.

(i) Solve

(3)
(ii)

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C and the straight line l.

The infinite region R, shown shaded in Figure 1, lies in quadrants 2 and 3 and is bounded by C and l
only.
Given that

• l has a gradient of 3
• C has equation y = 2x2 – 50
• C and l intersect on the negative x-axis
use inequalities to define the region R.
(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q14.

The curve C1 has equation

y = x2 + kx − 9

and the curve C2 has equation

y = −3x2 − 5x + k

where k is a constant.

Given that C1 and C2 meet at a single point P

(a) show that

k2 + 26k + 169 = 0
(3)
(b) Hence find the coordinates of P
(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q15.

(a) Find, using algebra, all real solutions of

2x3 + 3x2 − 35x = 0

(3)
(b) Hence find all real solutions of

2(y − 5)6+ 3(y − 5)4 − 35(y − 5)2 = 0

(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q16.

(a) Find, using algebra, all solutions of

20x3 – 50x2 − 30x = 0

(3)
(b) Hence find all real solutions of

(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q17.

The curve C has equation y = f(x)

Given that

• f(x) is a quadratic expression

• the maximum turning point on C has coordinates (−2, 12)
• C cuts the negative x-axis at −5

(a) find f(x)

(4)

The line l1 has equation y =

Given that the line l2 is perpendicular to l1 and passes through (−5, 0)

(b) find an equation for l2 , writing your answer in the form y = mx + c where m and c are constants to be
found.
(3)

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C and the lines l1 and l2

(c) Define the region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, using inequalities.

(2)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q18.

f(x) = 3 + 12x − 2x2

(a) Express f(x) in the form

a − b(x + c)2
where a, b and c are integers to be found.
(3)
The curve with equation y = f(x) − 7 crosses the x-axis at the points P and Q and crosses the y-axis at the
point R.

(b) Find the area of the triangle PQR, giving your answer in the form where m and n are integers
to be found.
(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q19.

The line with equation y = 4x + c, where c is a constant, meets the curve with equation y = x(x − 3) at only
one point.

(a) Find the value of c.

(4)
(b) Hence find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
(3)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q20.

Use algebra to solve the simultaneous equations

y − 3x = 4
x2 + y2 + 6x − 4y = 4

You must show all stages of your working.

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q21.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a) Given that

2xy − 3x2 = 50
and
y − x3 + 6x = 0
show that
2x4 − 15x2 − 50 = 0
(2)
(b) Hence solve the simultaneous equations

2xy − 3x2 = 50

y − x3 + 6x = 0
Give your answers in fully simplified surd form.
(5)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q22.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(i)

Express f(x) in the form ax2 + bx + c where a, b and c are integers to be found.
(3)
(ii) Solve the equation

giving your answer in the form p + q where p and q are simplified fractions to be found.
(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)