A2 Mathematics

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1. Rational Functions .................................................... 2
2. Functions .................................................................. 6
3. Exponentials and Logarithms ................................. 10
4. Numerical Methods ................................................ 18
5. Graph Transformation ............................................ 23
6. Trigonometry Identities Equations ......................... 30
7. Trigonometry RSinCos ............................................ 38
8. Differentiation ........................................................ 46

Munem Ahmed

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 1. Rational Functions

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1. Express

3x 2 7(3  2 x)

(2 x  7 x  6)
2
3x 5

as a single fraction in its simplest form.

(Total 4 marks)

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2. Express

x 1 1

3x  3
2
3 x 1

as a single fraction in its simplest form.

(Total 4 marks)

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3. Given that

2 x 4  3x 2  x  1 dx  e
 (ax2  bx  c)  2 ,
( x  1)
2
( x  1)

find the values of the constants a, b, c, d and e.

(Total 4 marks)

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 2. Functions

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1. The function f is defined by

5x  1 3
f: x → – , x > 1.
x  x2
2
x2

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(a) Show that f(x) = , x > 1.
x 1
(4)

(b) Find f –1(x).

(3)

The function g is defined by

g: x→ x2 + 5, x  ℝ.

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(c) Solve fg(x) = 4 .
(3)
(Total 10 marks)

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 3. Exponentials and Logarithms

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1. Find the exact solutions to the equations

(a) ln x + ln 3 = ln 6,
(2)

(b) ex + 3e–x = 4.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)

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2. Find the exact solutions of

(i) e2x + 3 = 6,
(3)

(ii) ln (3x + 2) = 4.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

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3. Rabbits were introduced onto an island. The number of rabbits, P, t years after they
were introduced is modelled by the equation

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t
P= 80e 3 t  ,t≥0

(a) Write down the number of rabbits that were introduced to the island.
(1)

(b) Find the number of years it would take for the number of rabbits to first exceed
1000.
(2)

(Total 3 marks)

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4. The amount of a certain type of drug in the bloodstream t hours after it has been taken
is given by the formula

1
 t
x  De 8 ,

where x is the amount of the drug in the bloodstream in milligrams and D is the dose
given in milligrams.

A dose of 10 mg of the drug is given.

(a) Find the amount of the drug in the bloodstream 5 hours after the dose is given.
Give your answer in mg to 3 decimal places.
(2)

A second dose of 10 mg is given after 5 hours.

(b) Show that the amount of the drug in the bloodstream 1 hour after the second
dose is 13.549 mg to 3 decimal places.

No more doses of the drug are given. At time T hours after the second dose is given, the
amount of the drug in the bloodstream is 3 mg.

(c) Find the value of T.

(3)
(Total 7 marks)

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 4. Numerical Methods

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1. f(x) = ln(x + 2) – x + 1, x > –2, x  .

(a) Show that there is a root of f(x) = 0 in the interval 2 < x < 3.
(2)

Use the iterative formula

xn+1 = 1n(xn + 2) + 1, x0 = 2.5

to calculate the values of x1, x2 and x3 giving your answers to 5 decimal places.
(3)

(c) Show that x = 2.505 is a root of f(x) = 0 correct to 3 decimal places.

(2)
(Total 7 marks)

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2.

1
f(x) = x3 – 2 – , x ≠ 0.
x

(a) Show that the equation f(x) = 0 has a root between 1 and 2.
(2)

An approximation for this root is found using the iteration formula

1

 1 3
xn + 1 =  2   , with x 0 = 1.5.
 x n 

(b) By calculating the values of x1, x2, x3 and x4, find an approximation to this root,
giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
(4)

(c) By considering the change of sign of f(x) in a suitable interval, verify that your
answer to part (b) is correct to 3 decimal places.
(2)
(Total 8 marks)

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 5. Graph Transformation

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1.

The diagram above shows a sketch of the graph of y = f(x).

The graph intersects the y-axis at the point (0, 1) and the point A(2, 3) is the maximum
turning point.

Sketch, on separate axes, the graphs of

(i) y = f(-x) + 1,

(ii) y = f(x + 2) + 3,

(iii) y = 2f(2x).

On each sketch, show the coordinates of the point at which your graph intersects the y-
axis and the coordinates of the point to which A is transformed.
(Total 9 marks)

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2.

The figure above shows the graph of y = f (x), 1 < x < 9.

The points T(3, 5) and S(7, 2) are turning points on the graph.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = 2f(x) – 4,
(3)

(b) y  f ( x) .
(3)

Indicate on each diagram the coordinates of any turning points on your sketch.
(Total 6 marks)

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3.

A (5, 4)

O x

B (– 5, – 4)

The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve passes through the origin O and the points A(5, 4) and B(–5, –4).

In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

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

(b) y = f(|x|),
(3)

(c) y = 2f(x + 1).

(4)

On each sketch, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to A and B.

(Total 10 marks)

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 6. Trigonometry Identities Equations

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1. (a) Given that sin2θ + cos2θ ≡ 1, show that 1 + cot2θ ≡ cosec2θ.
(2)

(b) Solve, for 0 ≤ θ < 180°, the equation

2cot2θ – 9cosecθ = 3,

giving your answers to 1 decimal place.

(6)
(Total 8 marks)

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2. (a) Using sin2θ + cos2θ ≡ 1, show that cosec2θ – cot2 θ ≡ 1.
(2)

(b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that

cosec4θ – cot4θ ≡ cosec2θ + cot2θ.

(2)

(c) Solve, for 90° < θ < 180°,

cosec4θ – cot4θ = 2 – cot θ.

(6)
(Total 10 marks)

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3. (a) Given that sin2θ + cos2θ = 1, show that 1 + tan2θ = sec2 θ.
(2)

(b) Solve, for 00< θ < 3600, the equation

2 tan2 θ + sec θ = 1,

giving your answers to 1 decimal place.

(6)
(Total 8 marks)

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 7. Trigonometry RSinCos

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1.

The diagram above shows an oscilloscope screen.

The curve shown on the screen satisfies the equation

y  3 cos x  sin x.

(a) Express the equation of the curve in the form y = Rsin(x + α), where R and α are

constants, R > 0 and 0 < α < .
2
(4)

(b) Find the values of x, 0 ≤ x < 2π, for which y = 1.

(4)
(Total 8 marks)

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2. (a) Express 5 cos x – 3 sin x in the form R cos(x + α), where R > 0 and 0 < α < .
2
(4)

(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation

5 cos x – 3 sin x = 4

for 0  x < 2  ,giving your answers to 2 decimal places.

(5)
(Total 9 marks)

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 
3. (a) Express 3 sin x + 2 cos x in the form R sin(x + α) where R > 0 and 0 < α < .
2
(4)

(b) Hence find the greatest value of (3 sin x + 2 cos x)4.

(2)

(c) Solve, for 0 < x < 2π, the equation

3 sin x + 2 cos x = 1,

giving your answers to 3 decimal places.

(5)
(Total 11 marks)

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 8. Differentiation

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  
1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x  cos(2 y   ) at  0, .
 4

Give your answer in the form y = ax + b, where a and b are constants to be found.
(Total 6 marks)

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 2x  2 x 1
2. f ( x)  
x  2x  3 x  3
2

(a) Express f (x) as a single fraction in its simplest form.

(4)

2
(b) Hence show that f' ( x) 
( x  3) 2
(3)
(Total 7 marks)

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3. A curve C has equation

3 5
y , x
(5  3x) 2 3

The point P on C has x-coordinate 2. Find an equation of the normal to C at P in the

form
ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.
(Total 7 marks)

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 ln(x 2  1) dy
4. (i) Given that y  , find .
x dx
(4)

dy 1
(ii) Given that x = tan y, show that  .
dx 1  x 2
(5)
(Total 9 marks)

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 dy
5. (a) Find the value of at the point where x = 2 on the curve with equation
dx

y  x 2 (5 x  1) .
(6)

sin 2 x
(b) Differentiate with respect to x.
x2
(4)
(Total 10 marks)

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 1 d(sec x)
6. (a) By writing sec x as , show that = sec x tan x.
cos x dx
(3)

Given that y = e2x sec 3x,

dy
(b) find .
dx
(4)

 
The curve with equation y = e2x sec 3x, – x , has a minimum turning point at (a,
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b).

(c) Find the values of the constants a and b, giving your answers to 3 significant
figures.
(4)
(Total 11 marks)

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