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The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving curves, equations, and tangents. It includes tasks such as finding values of constants for curves, solving exponential equations, and analyzing the properties of quadratic functions. The problems are structured for examination purposes, with specific points and conditions outlined for each question.

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Quadratic

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving curves, equations, and tangents. It includes tasks such as finding values of constants for curves, solving exponential equations, and analyzing the properties of quadratic functions. The problems are structured for examination purposes, with specific points and conditions outlined for each question.

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Source: 0606/11/M/J/16 - Question No.

1 Page 1

1 Find the value of k for which the curve y = 2x 2 - 3x + k

(i) passes through the point (4, - 7) , [1]

(ii) meets the x-axis at one point only. [2]

2 (a) Solve the equation 16 3x - 1 = 8 x + 2 . [3]

3
`a 3 b - 2 j
1 1

(b) Given that = a p b q, find the value of each of the constants p and q. [2]
- 23 1
a b 2

© UCLES 2016
Compilation: www.mystudycompass.com
Source: 0606/11/M/J/17 - Question No. 1 Page 2

2 The line y = kx - 5, where k is a positive constant, is a tangent to the curve y = x 2 + 4x at the point A.

(i) Find the exact value of k. [3]

(ii) Find the gradient of the normal to the curve at the point A, giving your answer in the form a + b 5 ,
where a and b are constants. [2]

© UCLES 2017
Compilation: www.mystudycompass.com
Source: 0606/11/O/N/18 - Question No. 4 Page 3

3 (i) Write x 2 - 9x + 8 in the form (x - p) 2 - q , where p and q are constants. [2]

(ii) Hence write down the coordinates of the minimum point on the curve y = x 2 - 9x + 8 . [1]

(iii) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = x 2 - 9x + 8 , showing the coordinates of the points
where the curve meets the coordinate axes.

y
20

16

12

–2 0 2 4 6 8 10 x

–4

–8

–12

–16
[3]

(iv) Write down the value of k for which x 2 - 9x + 8 = k has exactly 3 solutions. [1]

© UCLES 2018
Compilation: www.mystudycompass.com

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