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1 Differentiate the following with respect to x

x 4 − 8x 2 − 3
(a)
x2
(b) e 3 x sin 2 x [4]

2 The cubic polynomial f(x) is such that the coefficient of x3 is 1 and roots of f(x) = 0
are 1, 4 and k. Given that f(x) has a remainder of 14 when divided by x − 2, find
(i) the value of k, [2]
(ii) the remainder when f(x) is divided by x + 2. [2]

⎛1 − 2⎞
3 Given that A = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ , use the inverse matrix of A to solve the simultaneous
⎝4 3 ⎠
equations
2 y = x − 7,
[5]
3 y = −4 x + 6.

1 4
4 Differentiate ln(5 + 4 x) 3 with respect to x. Hence evaluate ∫ dx . [5]
−1 5 + 4x

6
5 (a) Given that ∫2 g ( x) dx = 10 , evaluate

2
(i) ∫6 3g ( x) dx , [1]

∫ 2 {g ( x) - 1}dx + ∫ 4 g ( x) dx .
4 6
(ii) [2]
π
(b) Evaluate ∫ 02 (sin x + cos x) 2 dx . [3]

6 Find the equation of the straight line which has gradient of 2 and which passes
through the point A (7, 6). M is the foot of the perpendicular from the point P (6, − 1)
to the straight line. Find M and determine the ratio PM : MA. [7]

d2 y
7 A curve has a gradient of 10 at the point (2, 5) and = 6x − 4 .
dx 2
(i) Find the equation of the curve. [4]
2
(ii) Show that the gradient is always greater or equal to 4 . [3]
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x−2
8 (a) Given that y = is the equation of a curve, find the equation of the
2x + 1
normal at the point A where the curve crosses the x-axis. [3]

(b) The line y = 3x − 8 is a tangent to the curve y = ax 2 + bx at the point where

x = 2. Find the value of a and of b. [4]

9. Solve the following equations:

(a) 3 log x 2 + log x 18 = 2 , [2]

(b) log x 16 + log 2 x = 4 , [3]

(c) 7(3 x −1 ) + 5 = 3 x +1 . [3]

10 The equation of a circle, C, is x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 4 y − 12 = 0 .

(i) Find the coordinates of the centre of C and find the radius of C. [3]
(ii) The midpoint of a chord in the circle is (6, −4), find the equation of this chord. [3]
(iii) Find the equation of the circle which is a reflection of C in the line x = −2. [3]

B C
11 θ°

8 cm

D
A F
7 cm
E

ABCD is a rectangle. A line through B, at an angle θ to BC, intersects AD at F and

CD produced at E, where BF = 8 cm and FE = 7 cm.
(i) Show that the length, P cm, of the perimeter of ABCD is given by
P = 16 sin θ ° + 30 cos θ ° . [2]
(ii) Express P in the form R sin (θ ° + α °) . [3]
(iii) Hence show that 0 < P ≤ 34 for all θ. [2]
(iv) Find the value of θ for which P = 20. [3]

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12. In the figure, D is a point on the circle with AB as diameter and C as centre. The
tangent to the circle at A meets BD produced at E. The perpendicular to this tangent
through E meets CD produced at F.
(i) Prove that AB is parallel to EF. [2]
(ii) Prove that FD = FE. [3]
(iii) Explain why F is the centre of the circle passing through D and touching
AE at E. [3]

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