AS & A Level Further Mathematics (9231) — May–June 2023, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 6 marks · Proof by induction (divisibility)

Prove by mathematical induction that, for all positive integers n, 5^(3n) + 32^n - 33 is divisible by 31.

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Question 2 · 8 marks · Summation of series (standard results)

Use standard results from the list of formulae (MF19) to show that sum{r=1}^{n} (6r^2 + 6r - 5) = an^3 + bn^2 + cn, where a, b and c are integers to be determined.

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Question 3 · 9 marks · Roots of polynomial equations (transformation of roots)

The equation x^4 - x^2 + 2x + 5 = 0 has roots alpha, beta, gamma, delta. Find a quartic equation whose roots are alpha^2, beta^2, gamma^2, delta^2 and state the value of alpha^2 +…

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Question 4 · 14 marks · Matrices (geometrical transformations)

The matrix M is given by M = ( cos 2theta, -sin 2theta ; sin 2theta, cos 2theta )( 1, k ; 0, 1 ), where 0 < theta < pi and k is a non-zero constant. The matrix M represents a…

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Question 5 · 10 marks · Polar coordinates (Cartesian to polar)

Show that the curve with Cartesian equation x^2 - y^2 = a, where a is a positive constant, has polar equation r^2 = asec 2theta.

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Question 6 · 15 marks · Vectors (equation of a plane)

The points A, B, C have position vectors i + j, -i + 2j + 4k, -2i + j + 3k, respectively, relative to the origin O. Find the equation of the plane ABC, giving your answer in the…

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Question 7 · 13 marks · Rational functions (asymptotes)

The curve C has equation y = (x^2 + 2x + 1)/(x - 3). Find the equations of the asymptotes of C.

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